Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley previously shared some concerning news about his career
15:51, 25 Aug 2025Updated 15:52, 25 Aug 2025
GMB: Richard Madeley rushes off to the toilet
Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley made a startling admission about his looming retirement from television whilst broadcasting live on ITV.
In an episode of GMB that aired last year, Richard and co-presenter Charlotte Hawkins spoke with Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock, who has secured six Olympic medals throughout his career.
While discussing Max’s decision to retire at 31 and motivate upcoming athletes, Richard wondered what it felt like to reach a “hard stop.”
This prompted Richard to contemplate his own career, admitting that he is “slowly coming to a stop,” presenting GMB several days each week as he apparently prepares for retirement.
Social media users noticed the remark, with one user questioning at the time, “Did Richard say he’s retiring in that #Olympics segment? Wonder how long he’ll stay on #GMB for then,” reports the Express.
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Nevertheless, Richard Madeley appears to have no intention of stepping back anytime soon.
He has recently resumed his presenting responsibilities following a brief hiatus from the programme.
Viewers appeared delighted by his comeback as they flocked to social media to express their reactions.
One supporter posted, “Madeley’s back,” whilst another commented, “Madeley back on presenting.”
A third remarked, “Oh Joy. Madeley,” and a fourth viewer likewise posted, “Richard Madeley back on @gmb.”
Richard was chatting to Olympian Max Whitlock(Image: ITV)
Back in July, Richard disclosed that he would be taking a holiday, mere days after principal presenter Susanna Reid announced her summer absence from the programme.
Following this, numerous presenters, including Charlotte Hawkins, Ranvir Singh, and Adil Ray, have filled in to front the show.
This morning, on Bank Holiday Monday, Richard was accompanied by Kate Garraway, who presented the day’s top stories. Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before events took a surprising twist.
Richard departed the studio before the commercial break because he required the lavatory after discussing public toilets.
“Talking about it, now I need to go on a break,” he informed Kate as he stood up from his chair and left the set.
Kate was subsequently compelled to front a segment of the programme solo as she observed: “Richard is off the loo now.”
Good Morning Britain broadcasts on weekdays at 6am on ITV.