Peter Willis: Celebs Rumors

Carol Vorderman is launching her first podcast! The former Countdown presenter announced the news on her Instagram, telling her followers that she was "so excited" about the new venture, which she has worked incredibly hard on.MORE: Carol Vorderman steals the show in gorgeous leather trousers"Very excited to say that our first @prideofbritain podcast will be released next week. We've been working hard to get this right," she wrote on her Instagram, alongside a gorgeous picture of herself in a figure-hugging blue dress.WATCH: Carol Vorderman talks about overwhelming 'deep depression'"I've been hosting Pride of Britain and developed it for TV in 1999 with our beloved Peter Willis (Mr Pride of Britain) and it's so dear to all of us who've worked on it for over 20 years now.SEE: Carol Vorderman shares wow-worthy post-marathon photos in the snowLOOK: Carol Vorderman wows fans with hiking photos alongside lookalike daughter"Our podcast delves deeper into the lives of our inspirational winners with laughs and some tears and advice and inspiration.

Carol Vorderman shared some sad news on Twitter this week – and her fans kindly rushed to offer the 60-year-old words of comfort.The former Countdown co-host took to social media to re-tweet an article from The Mirror revealing that Peter Willis, one of the paper's former editors and the founder of The Pride of Britain awards, had died at the age of 54.SEE: Carol Vorderman opens up about birth of daughter Katie and shares rare family photosCarol, who hosts the awards every year, shared the news with a heartfelt message which read: "We are all @PrideOfBritain devastated. Peter you were very loved by so many people...

Kate Garraway was left heartbroken on Monday evening following the tragic death of a close friend.MORE: See inside Kate Garraway's fun family homeThe Good Morning Britain star took to Instagram to pay tribute to Pride of Britain founder and former editor of The Mirror, Peter Willis, after he passed away suddenly.The mother-of-two shared a photo of Peter on her social media page, alongside a lengthy message. VIDEO: Kate Garraway goes on first holiday without husband Derek DraperShe wrote: "I'm devastated to hear of Peter’s passing.