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Emily Carver has found herself inundated with well-wishes and messages of support after confirming when she’ll be back on the People’s Channel.<\/p>\n

The popular presenter has been off the air since heading on maternity leave in August, but fans eager to see Emily back in the presenting seat don’t have long to wait anymore. <\/p>\n

After teasing on X last week that her return to the screen would “not be long” away, Emily returned to social media today to confirm exactly when fans can expect to see her on screens.<\/p>\n

Emily explained: “A few people have been asking when I’m back on @GBNEWS. I’m still on maternity leave for a little while longer…<\/p>\n

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Emily Carver has confirmed her return to GB News <\/p>\n

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“But I’ll be standing in for Michael Portillo this Sunday morning!”<\/p>\n

Emily went on to add that she was “very excited” to return to screens, signing off: “Quite the news week…!!” (sic)<\/p>\n

Before long, the People’s Channel fan-favourite was inundated with messages of excitement from her followers.<\/p>\n

One fan asked how Emily was finding parenthood. “Love it!” Emily replied. “Seeing how he changes and develops every day is pretty wonderful.”<\/p>\n

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She added: “Been hard at times of course, but he\u2019s sleeping pretty well now so not so exhausting!”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, among the enthusiastic responses was one fan who wrote: “Have missed you and was wondering the same. Be good to see you back.”<\/p>\n

A second similarly weighed in: “It will be great to see you Emily.”<\/p>\n

“I look forward to seeing you Emily,” another commented in response to the GB News star’s announcement. “You have been greatly missed.”<\/p>\n

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Emily Carver and Patrick Christys welcomed their first child together last year <\/p>\n

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Elsewhere, a fourth reached out: “Will be watching you Emily.”<\/p>\n

Emily has been absent from her regular spot on Good Afternoon Britain alongside Tom Harwood since August last year.<\/p>\n

She and Patrick welcomed their son George on Friday, September 5, 2025, with Emily describing the experience as a “rollercoaster” in an adorable Instagram post<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n

Emily made a brief return to screens at the end of September alongside Patrick to introduce baby George to viewers in a heartwarming cameo on Breakfast<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A few people have been asking when I’m back on @GBNEWS<\/a>. I’m still on maternity leave for a little while longer but I’ll be standing in for Michael Portillo this Sunday morning! Very excited. Quite the news week…!! \ud83d\ude43<\/p>\n

\u2014 Emily Carver (@CarverEmily) February 5, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

The couple beamed with pride as they reflected on their first few weeks of parenthood, with Patrick saying he was \u201cso proud\u201d of his wife during the birth.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith at the time, Emily said: “I was induced a little bit early because they were worried that maybe he was measuring a little small, so they wanted to get him out.<\/p>\n

“It was very, very painful indeed. But I did finally get an epidural towards the end. He weighed six and a half pounds.”<\/p>\n

Patrick added that he was “in awe” of his wife. “She basically did all of it on two paracetamol until right in the end. It was incredible,” he told viewers.<\/p>\n

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“It was amazing to watch and just to be there, I felt very sorry for you,” Patrick went on before thanking GB News viewers for their well-wishes and gifts.<\/p>\n

“We don’t have to buy a single item of clothing for six months. It’s fantastic. So keep it coming, everybody,” he joked.<\/p>\n

Emily has also made brief appearances on Patrick Christys Tonight and a festive edition of Breakfast<\/a> since heading off on maternity leave.<\/p>\n

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