Lorraine Kelly shocked as best friend makes surprise appearance on her show

Lorraine Kelly was left shocked when her best friend of 50 years made a surprise appearance on her show this morning (04.02.22).

The 62-year-old broadcaster has launched a "month of love" on 'Lorraine', and before the surprise reunion, she had been shown a video of her lifelong friend Joyce giving viewers an insight into their relationship and what the star was like in her schooldays.

Joyce said: "She was funny, she was witty, she was cheeky and she was a little bit of a rebel, because whatever was happening in school, Lorraine would like to go her own path. We loved David Cassidy and The Osmonds and she was really into David Bowie.

"I think we've got a really strong connection. We just refused to let the friendship melt away. Maybe a little bit of it is about she doesn’t have a sister, I don’t have a sister, maybe there’s that sort of sisterly connection - the good bits of being sisters."

Joyce then went on to explain how Lorraine had always "been there" for her in difficult moments of her life and equally how she had dropped everything to be at her Lorraine's side when she gave birth to Rosie back in 1995.

Joyce continued: "With the death of my father she was there and she was on the first plane to Scotland, because she knew I needed her and there she was.

"I often think about when Rosie was born, I ran into my boss’s office and said, ‘I’ve got to go, I have to see this new baby.' When I got married, Lorraine was there, and we joke about the fact we were a tiny bit late for the ceremony. [It wasn’t] because of me, but because she couldn’t stop crying - she kept having to get her makeup fixed."

Joyce was then brought into the studio by Lorraine's co-host Dr Amir, a surprise that left the TV star in tears.

She told Joyce: "I can't believe you kept this from me!"

Lorraine explained of their friendship: “We’re quite well behaved individually, but when we’re together we just go mad. We inspire each other to be naughty. My flabber is gasted! I’m so pleased.”