RUTH Langsford has been forced to pull out of a live TV appearance after falling sick.

The former anchor told how she had been suffering with a “horrible tummy bug”; and would not be on-screen for her QVC fashion show.

Ruth Langsford's announcement of her illness and replacement on a TV show.Ruth Langsford has been forced to pull out of her live tv appearance after falling illRuth Langsford holding up a pair of black pants on a hanger.The presenter will no longer front her fashion show on QVC todayRuth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes at the National Television Awards.Ruth Langsford formerly presented This Morning with ex Eamonn Holmes

Instead of featuring on the two-hour slot from 7pm to 9pm, , 65, will be recovering at home.

In her post, she revealed her replacement would be Melissa Hardy.

Alongside an snap showing the pair together Ruth wrote: “I’ve got a horrible tummy bug so unfortunately can’t do my show @qvcuk tonight.”;