Overview

• Paris Lees paused the live broadcast on June 10 to thank Kelly for her consistent allyship to the trans community, declaring her an “honorary diva.”
• Kelly wiped away tears on air and told Lees “you’re going to make me cry” as she accepted the tribute.
• ITV has confirmed that from 2026 Kelly’s programme will be reduced to 30 minutes and air in the 9.30am to 10am slot for 30 weeks a year.
• Lees appeared to promote her eight-part BBC drama What It Feels Like for a Girl, which adapts her own coming-of-age memoir.
• This week ITV launched a new channel called ITV Quiz to showcase its portfolio of quiz shows.