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06 January 2009 09:35 BST

Fiona Phillips to leave GMTV

Fiona Phillips is to leave GMTV after 15 years fronting the ITV1 morning show.

Phillips said she would be leaving the show she joined in 1993 to concentrate on her children and home life.

In a statement, the presenter described it as "the hardest decision I have ever made".

Phillips said she loved the job, but added: "I've got other responsibilities. The children, a home life and an elderly dad who needs me - and I've recognised that I can't have it all."

The 47-year-old will leave the breakfast show in Christmas and GMTV's director of programming Peter McHugh said the presenter would be missed.

"After all those years of getting up at 04:00 we can understand why she wants a change," he said.

"Her honesty and openness have helped make GMTV the success it is. She is a tough act to follow.

"But she's not going until Christmas which gives us plenty of opportunity to organise lots of leaving dos."

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