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<\/p>\nGood Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray has announced that he will be taking a temporary break from the ITV show.<\/p>\n
The 49-year-old actor and stand-in presenter returned to the breakfast porgramme last week after three months away.<\/p>\n
Adil first joined Good Morning Britain in April 2018, replacing Piers Morgan who quit the show following the backlash for comments he made regarding Megan Markle\u2019s interview with Oprah Winfrey.<\/p>\n
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But the star is taking another break from GMB and he announced to Instagram on Monday (August 21) that he won't be on the show for "a while".<\/p>\n
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Posting a cheerful snap of himself in the GMB studio, he wrote: "Back @gmb on Thursday and Friday this week from 6. Then not on for a while so don\u2019t miss out. Roll up roll up! While stocks last! It\u2019s a bargain!"<\/p>\n
Fans headed straight to the comment section to share their support after his announcement.<\/p>\n
One social media user wrote: "Worth a million RM's . Make this lovely guy permanent please."<\/p>\n
Another echoed: "Can't wait to see you back on our screens as I said before wish it was permanent."<\/p>\n
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A third said: "We love to see your lovely happy face u r a joy to watch xx."<\/p>\n
While a fourth fan penned: "Yay\u2026.Oh there he is, that gorgeous face on our box again!"<\/p>\n
The news comes after fans demanded Adil to apologise following his claims that pet owners often smelt like their pets.<\/p>\n
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While presenting GMB alongside Kate Garraway back in April, Adil said: "You can smell them if they have pets. You can smell if they have dogs or cats. You always can."<\/p>\n
Clearly startled by his remarks, Kate replied: "We've gone in a whole new direction of insult, haven't we? It's sort of weird, I don't think pet owners want to know if they smell." <\/p>\n
However, Adil insisted: "It's not an insult. They do, they do."<\/p>\n
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A while later, Adil then leaned in to sniff his co-host and said: "Fish?" as Charlotte, who was also in the studio at the time gasped in horror. <\/p>\n
As Kate gave a disapproving look, fans at home headed over to social media to complain.<\/p>\n
One viewer wrote: "@GMB really offended that Adil said @kategarraway smelled of FISH! A disgusting misogynist comment that he should apologise for! #GMB." <\/p>\n
While another said: "What a disgusting thing Adil Ray said to Kate this morning."<\/p>\n
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