Jeremy Kyle is making a return to ITV screens just five years after his morning programme was axed by executives and he’ll appear alongside one of the networks biggest names

Presenter Jeremy Kyle is returning to ITV five years after his show was axed.

Jeremy, 59, teased his return in a post on Instagram this week. It featured a photo of the radio host behind-the-scenes, with him seen wearing a white shirt, navy trousers and a pair of brown shoes. He posed beside an ITV sign. The post, shared on Thursday, however did not include a caption.

It has since been reported that Jeremy will be appearing as a guest on the new series of Life Stories, hosted by Kate Garraway, 57. The Good Morning Britain host is expected to delve into Jeremy’s decades-long career and his personal life during the interview with the celebrity guest in the episode.

His return to ITV comes almost six years after the channel cancelled his controversial show, the Jeremy Kyle Show, which had launched back in 2005, in 2019. At the time, Carolyn McCall, ITV’s CEO, said it was “the right time for the show to end.” It came following the death of former participant Steve Dymond that same year.

Jeremy Kyle in a white shirt and blue trousers, with brown shoes, backstage at ITV.
Jeremy Kyle has teased his return to ITV almost six years after his controversial show was cancelled ( 
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@jkyleofficial/Instagram)

Kate Garraway in a gold suit on a red carpet
It’s been reported that he will appear as a guest on the new series of Life Stories, hosted by Kate Garraway ( 
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Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Jeremy – who later joined TalkTV – is said to have filmed with Kate this week for his return to ITV on her interview-based show. A source told the Sun: “He filmed with Kate this week and was really open honest about everything he’s been through.” The source went on to claim: “Everyone will be thrilled to see him back at ITV, it’s a really great episode.”

Kate took over as the host of Life Stories in 2022, following the departure of its former presenter Piers Morgan. Piers had fronted the show since it began in 2009, interviewing the likes of Katie Price, Mel B, Freddie Flintoff, Simon Cowell and Kelly Holmes over the years. Kate was his final guest in an episode that aired in 2021. She has since hosted two series of Life Stories herself – featuring guests such as John Barnes and Ruby Wax – with a third series yet to be released.