Good Morning Britain news presenter Will Godley has revealed he is leaving the ITV breakfast show after four years – amid sweeping cutbacks across the network.
The reporter, who has been a regular fixture delivering national news updates on the programme, announced on Friday that he will be joining GB News in a new role.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Will shared the news with followers, writing: ‘JOB NEWS. Thrilled to be starting as a National Reporter at @GBNEWS in September!
‘That means I’m sadly saying goodbye to @GMB after 4 wonderful years. A huge thanks to the brilliant team, who even made the nightshifts amazing. Really excited to get stuck in at GB News!’
Will’s departure comes as ITV faces a period of major restructuring as it attempts to shave £15 million from its budget.
Just months ago, US correspondent Noel Phillips was axed from his role on the programme as part of the cost-cutting measures.
Good Morning Britain news presenter Will Godley has revealed he is leaving the ITV breakfast show after four years – amid sweeping cutbacks across the network
The reporter, who has been a regular fixture delivering national news updates on the programme, announced on Friday that he will be joining GB News in a new role
Noel, who joined the show in 2021, covered high-profile stories including the US elections and wildfires in Los Angeles.
He later appeared on the show to speak candidly about being scammed out of his life savings – nearly $30,000.
Speaking on-air, Noel admitted: ‘I’m still in disbelief. I remember two weeks ago, I was lying on the kitchen floor, numb, refusing to accept the fact I did something so stupid.
‘I felt embarrassed, I felt ashamed, I felt worthless. On top of that, the excruciating pain of all of this is the mental trauma.
‘How could someone like me, who reports stories like this, fall a victim? How could this happen to me?’
The exits come amid a wider shake-up of ITV Daytime’s output.
Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, and This Morning will be relocated from their current studios in 2026 when ITV’s contract at Television Centre ends.
Loose Women will stay in its usual 12:30pm to 1:30pm slot but will be scaled back to just 30 weeks a year.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Will shared the news with followers, writing: ‘JOB NEWS. Thrilled to be starting as a National Reporter at @GBNEWS in September!
Will’s departure comes as ITV undergoes major restructuring to cut £15 million from its budget. Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, and Loose Women (pictured) are all set to undergo changes
It comes after US correspondent Noel Phillips was axed from his role on GMB as part of the cost-cutting measures (L-R Richard Madeley, Noel, and Charlotte Hawkins)
Meanwhile, This Morning – now hosted by Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard – will continue airing from 10am to 12:30pm on weekdays.
Susanna Reid, 54, will remain at the helm of GMB, where she has been a lead presenter since the show’s launch in 2014.
Sources say Richard Madeley, 69, Ed Balls, 58, Charlotte Hawkins, 50, and Ranvir Singh, 47, are all expected to continue in their roles – though Adil Ray, 51, is understood to be facing a reduced schedule.
Reports suggest ITV Daytime currently employs around 450 staff – but up to 220 jobs are said to be at risk amid the ongoing cuts.
