It’s official — Rylan Clark’s glittering run on This Morning has come to a dramatic end.
After days of controversy and online chaos, the 36-year-old TV favourite has confirmed his contract with ITV has been terminated following a furious backlash to his outspoken remarks on immigration.
And this time, he says — he’s done for good.“I Can Finally Breathe Easy”
In an emotional farewell, Rylan looked visibly shaken as he signed off from his final episode last Friday. Fighting back tears, he told viewers:
“At last, I can finally breathe easy and speak out about those disgusting truths.
I have no regrets for speaking up — even if it cost me my career.
Thank you, everyone.”
The shocking statement marked a thunderous close to his short-lived hosting stint alongside Josie Gibson, who had been filling in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard during their summer break.
Josie turned to him on-air and laughed, “What a week!” — unaware that the words would become heartbreakingly literal. Within hours, ITV bosses had confirmed that Rylan’s time was over.
The Controversy That Changed Everything
The storm began earlier in the week when Rylan voiced strong views about Nigel Farage’s mass deportation proposals live on This Morning.
Speaking passionately, he asked:
“How come if I turn up at Heathrow Airport as a British citizen and I’ve left my passport in Spain, I won’t be let in?
But if I arrive on a boat from Calais, I get taken to a four-star hotel?”
Rylan quickly clarified that his comments were not anti-immigrant, insisting:
“This country is built on immigration — legal immigration.
They pay taxes, they help our country thrive. But illegal routes? That’s something we can’t ignore.”
But his attempt at nuance backfired. Critics accused him of spreading misinformation about asylum seekers, while others applauded him for saying what many were thinking but afraid to voice.
By the afternoon, social media had exploded — and ITV found itself in crisis mode.
The Fallout
As the outrage intensified, Rylan took to X (formerly Twitter) to defend himself:
“You can be pro-immigration and against illegal routes.
You can support trans rights and respect women.
You can be straight and support gay rights. The list goes on.”
Despite his defense, the backlash proved too heavy.
By Friday morning, ITV insiders confirmed that the network and Rylan had “mutually agreed to terminate the contract.”
Fans React with Heartbreak
The announcement left viewers stunned — and devastated.
One fan wrote:
“Please keep Rylan and Josie on! They’re the best duo in years.”
Another posted:
“I won’t be watching next week. Rylan was the only reason I tuned in again.”
Meanwhile, social media was flooded with hashtags like #BringBackRylan and #JusticeForRylan, as fans begged ITV to reconsider.
Industry Shockwaves
The timing couldn’t have been more surprising. Just as Ruth Langsford teased her possible return to the famous sofa, she expressed her admiration for Rylan, calling him “like a son.”
“I love Rylan,” Ruth told The Mirror. “We’ve worked together before, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. If ITV asked, I’d be there.”
But with his ITV future officially closed, fans are now wondering — could the beloved duo reunite on another network?
Sources close to Rylan hint that “conversations are already happening” about a potential comeback project outside of ITV.
“Louder, Prouder, and With No Regrets”
For Rylan, this isn’t a defeat — it’s liberation.
After a decade of charm, laughter, and vulnerability on British television, he’s choosing to leave on his own terms.
He may have lost his ITV platform, but he’s found something greater — his voice.
“I said what I felt, and I stand by it,” Rylan shared privately with a close friend. “Sometimes the truth costs you. But I’d rather lose a job than lose myself.”
As This Morning continues without one of its most outspoken and beloved personalities, one thing is certain: Rylan Clark won’t stay silent for long.
He’s bruised — but unbroken.
Controversial — but courageous.
And above all, still standing — with no regrets.
