Martin Frizell has shared an emotional and deeply nostalgic update that left fans both heartbroken and reflective — as he returned to the site of one of British TV’s most iconic landmarks, only to find it gone.

The former This Morning editor took to Instagram to post a quiet but powerful video from the Southbank, capturing the empty space where the legendary ITV Tower once stood — a building that once buzzed with life, laughter, and live television magic.

Standing at the entrance that once led into the studios, Martin reflected on the past with a heavy heart. He recalled how the walls were once painted in This Morning’s signature teal and warm gold tones, brought to life by long-time designer Laurie, who he noted is “still there”.

But what struck him most was the absence.

“There’s sadly a big hole in the sky where our ITV/LWT Tower once stood,” he wrote — a line that instantly resonated with fans who grew up watching the shows filmed inside those walls.

The tower, which housed beloved programmes like This Morning, Good Morning Britain, and Loose Women, closed in 2018 before demolition began last year — marking the end of an era for British daytime television.

Now, as Martin returns for meetings about what he calls the “new digital telly world”, he admits things feel very different. Fewer people. Smaller studios. But still, he says, “buckets full of ideas” remain.

Fans quickly flooded the comments, echoing his sadness. One wrote: “It’s very sad, Martin.” Another added: “Sad to see no more cabs and tanks driving into the studio.” A third simply said: “That’s really sad.” Others reminisced about the atmosphere, with one noting the nearby pub must surely feel the loss too.

But behind the nostalgia lies a far more personal and painful reality.

Martin’s post comes just weeks after he gave a heartbreaking update on his wife, Fiona Phillips, who has been battling Alzheimer’s since her diagnosis in 2022.

Speaking candidly on Lorraine, he admitted the cruel truth that many families fear but struggle to say out loud — that he can see her slowly “slipping away”.

“It’s wretched… not just for her but for the family as well,” he said, describing the toll the illness has taken on both Fiona and their loved ones, including their two sons, Mackenzie and Nathaniel.

“She’s still there, but day by day, we can see it slipping away,” he continued, recalling the vibrant, stylish, and full-of-life woman Fiona once was. He spoke of the “loss of dignity” that comes with the disease — a reality that has left him grappling with emotions he never expected.

While many ask how he is coping, Martin admitted he’s not untouched by it all. He confessed that although he’s never considered himself a depressive person, he now finds himself slipping into that space at times.

“My respite is work… I’ve gone back to broadcasting and podcasting,” he said, before revealing a painful truth — “but I still feel guilty… I feel guilty being here.”

Still, he is careful to remind the world that Fiona is very much still present.

“I don’t want to give the impression she’s some sort of basket case… she’s very much with us,” he said. “She’s still the world’s most stubborn woman — and she’s still around the house.”

In a post that began as a tribute to a demolished building, Martin ended up revealing something far deeper — a quiet grief, both for a lost era of television, and for the slow, heartbreaking changes happening at home.