This Morning star quits ‘dream job in telly’ after 16 years – and leaves fans ‘crying’ with poignant goodbye post

 

A star from This Morning has shared an emotional goodbye video as she departs her ‘dream job in telly’ after 16 years just days before Christmas.

Stylist Amber Jackson has been a big presence behind the scenes of the popular daytime TV show, but her role was one of over 220 slashed by ITV as part of its brutal cost-cutting measures.

Sharing a video of herself waving goodbye to the various sets, Amber simply wrote: ‘POV: You’re leaving your dream job in telly after 16 years.’

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She captioned the video: ‘The fashion cupboard is empty, but my heart is full. Farewell, This Morning, thank you for the memories.’

The broadcaster announced dramatic shake-ups to its programmes earlier this year amid plummeting viewer numbers and a general move towards streaming services.

These included slashing Lorraine to just a 30 minute show and removing the Loose Women audience.

This Morning star Amber Jackson has shared an emotional goodbye video as she departs her 'dream job in telly' after 16 years just days before Christmas
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This Morning star Amber Jackson has shared an emotional goodbye video as she departs her ‘dream job in telly’ after 16 years just days before Christmas

The stylist has been a big presence behind the scenes of the popular daytime TV show, but her role was one of over 220 slashed by ITV as part of its brutal cost-cutting measures
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The stylist has been a big presence behind the scenes of the popular daytime TV show, but her role was one of over 220 slashed by ITV as part of its brutal cost-cutting measures

Sharing a video of herself waving goodbye to the various sets, Amber simply wrote: 'POV: You're leaving your dream job in telly after 16 years'
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Sharing a video of herself waving goodbye to the various sets, Amber simply wrote: ‘POV: You’re leaving your dream job in telly after 16 years’

Amber's fans and colleagues were quick to share their sadness at her job loss and send their best wishes for the stylist's future, writing: 'What a woman, what a gig! You will do such fabulous things xxx'

Amber’s fans and colleagues were quick to share their sadness at her job loss and send their best wishes for the stylist’s future, writing: ‘What a woman, what a gig! You will do such fabulous things xxx’

Amber’s fans and colleagues were quick to share their sadness at her job loss and send their best wishes for the stylist’s future, writing: ‘What a woman, what a gig! You will do such fabulous things xxx.’

‘Aw my love, I can feel the emotion! What fun memories I have of us working together there too!’

‘You’re amazing! And I know you’ll be ace at whatever you do. I know our paths with cross again but missing you till then…’

‘Oh my darling Amber. The last clip made me cry! You’re a legend, it’s been a joy having you as my producer. The next chapter awaits and it’s going to be amazing xx.’

‘Aww good luck with your spectacular freelancing future!!’

Amber had previously praised her colleagues, including host Dermot O’Leary, at ITV for being her ‘biggest cheerleaders’.

She admitted: ‘Not pictured.. a lot of ugly crying backstage.’

The stylist is not the only member of staff to share her emotional goodbye to ITV on social media, so too did axed Loose Women comedian Lee Peart, 35.

Amber had previously praised her colleagues, including host Dermot O'Leary, at ITV for being her 'biggest cheerleaders'
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Amber had previously praised her colleagues, including host Dermot O’Leary, at ITV for being her ‘biggest cheerleaders’

The stylist is not the only member of staff to share her emotional goodbye to ITV on social media, so too did axed Loose Women comedian Lee Peart, 35
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The stylist is not the only member of staff to share her emotional goodbye to ITV on social media, so too did axed Loose Women comedian Lee Peart, 35

Despite keeping the Loose Women audience entertained since 2017, Lee is out of work just before Christmas and marked his departure from the show with an on-screen appearance for its latest competition.

However as a parting gift, he appeared live from Warwick Castle’s ice rink on Monday to encourage viewers to enter the festive giveaway to be in with a chance of winning a whopping £200,000 – a departure from his usual behind-the-scenes role.

The comedian has been gearing up to leave his long-running role for some time after the axing of the Loose Women live audience was announced earlier this year.

Lee described his departure from the popular daytime talk show as the ‘bittersweet end of an era’ on Facebook.

He admitted: ‘Two weeks today will be my final Loose Women!

‘A bittersweet end of an era… the goodbyes are starting as it’s the last time I’ll work with Ruth, Gloria and Kellie in this capacity!’