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The ITV host said that the "wee procedure" was "purely preventative" and had been recommended after some scans and tests.

The Scottish presenter was sent well-wishes by fellow ITV colleagues Katie Piper, Charlotte Hawkins and Susanna Reid on Instagram, who wished her "a speedy recovery".

The internal email was first reported by ITV News and confirmed by Co-op to the BBC.

Miss Baxter, who herself was deceived by false identities created by D'Wit, said she agreed to appear in the ITV documentary so people could hear her story.

The Essex Millionaire Murders, a two-part ITV documentary, continues on Tuesday at 21:00.