Lorraine Kelly announces death of ITV co-star Heather Sawyer from cancer

Lorraine Kelly announced the death of Heather Sawyer, a member of her ITV Change + Check Choir, during her show. Heather, 50, passed away from secondary breast cancer on October 5, as confirmed by her husband on social media. The choir was created to support Lorraine's breast checking campaign, with singer Joss Stone contributing to their first song in 2023. Heather was noted for her passion and involvement in the choir, including a performance at the Palladium. Heather's husband shared that she died peacefully after battling cancer, which had spread to her brain. She was a grandmother of 11 and had undergone various treatments during her illness.