GMB regular replaced by pop star in shake-up as presenter is 'missing'

Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard has said goodbye to a long-standing co-star who has served 24 years with ITV's morning news.The breakfast news host and his co-stars Charlotte Hawkins and Laura Tobin bid farewell to cameraman Geoff Ledger in Friday morning's episode where they gave him a leaving present and told him they would miss him. Geoff was on the other side of the camera from his usual role as the team said a fond goodbye to him and joked that they were sorry he had spent so much time working with weather forecaster Laura.

Angela Scanlon, 39, has emerged as a frontrunner to take over from Holly Willoughby on the This Morning sofa.The TV presenter, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing with pro dancer Carlos Gu, has had her odds slashed from 18/1 to 6/1, making her a serious frontrunner for the major gig. Discussing the dramatic change in odds, Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: "Angela Scanlon’s stint on Strictly Come Dancing seems to be working wonders for her career.

Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has spoken out about missing the birth of his seventh child. Tyson and wife Paris, whose Netflix reality show At Home With The Furys aired in August, welcomed their son Prince Rico Paris Fury on September 18.

Professional boxer Tyson Fury explained why he missed his son's birth last month, as he revealed "bills have to be paid" and "things have to be sacrificed". The doting parents welcomed their baby son, Prince Rico Paris Fury, in September and Paris has been keeping her followers updated on Instagram ever since, while Tyson prepared for his upcoming fight against UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Good Morning Britain returned to screens on Thursday with Kate Garraway and Adil Ray. Host Richard Madeley was absent from the breakfast programme after it was revealed the show was hit with 2,300 Ofcom complaints over his comments on Hamas.

Rylan Clark is said to be making a return to This Morning next week to present the show alongside Josie Gibson. ITV This Morning bosses are thought to be scrambling to find a permanent replacement for Holly Willoughby, 42, who sensationally left the show on October 10. According to MailOnline, Rylan, 35, who previously presented BBC's Strictly: It Takes Two, will be back on the famous sofa next week for holiday cover, where he will present from Sunday to Thursday.This Morning bosses are said to be 'thrilled' that Rylan is making a return to the show.

Good Morning Britain fans have accused Richard Madeley of being 'insensitive' with his line of questioning while interviewing a Corrie star. Actor Peter Ash, 38, is currently playing MND sufferer Paul Foreman on the ITV soap.

Charlotte Hawkins wowed viewers on Good Morning Britain on Friday as she showed off her new hair transformation on the ITV show.The TV presenter, 48, appeared on the morning show alongside Kate Garraway and Ben Shepherd on 20 October, and Kate, 56, was quick to point out Charlotte's new look. Kate told her co-host that compliments about her new hair had been flooding in from TV viewers, prompting Charlotte to say she'd gone for "something different" for Friday's show. "And you're getting lots of compliments on the new barnet.

Scottish TV presenter Storm Huntley, 36, has been tipped as a 'front runner' to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning following her shock announcement last week that she was stepping down from the flagship ITV programme after 14 years.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has announced she'll be taking a break from the show for two weeks. She shared the news with viewers and co-host Richard Madeley on Wednesday's episode (October 18).

Richard Madeley confirmed the arrival of his fifth grandchild in a sweet tribute on Good Morning Britain on Monday. The TV presenter, 67, announced the happy news on the ITV show, revealing his son Jack, 37, welcomed his second child with wife Issy around five days ago. Doting grandfather Richard shared the happy news with co-host Susanna Reid, 52, after she said: "And you've been adding to your family, haven't you Richard?" Richard, who shares children Jack and Chloe with wife Judy Finnigan, 75, then responded: "Well I have to say, yes.

The grieving partner of Frankie Jules-Hough says the family feel 'injustice' over the sentence handed to her killer. Adil Iqbal's prison sentence was increased from 12 to 15 years by three appeal judges last week.

Chantelle Houghton has opened up on her divorce from ex-husband Preston – admitting that marriage can place a ‘huge burden’ on a relationship. The Celebrity Big Brother winner, 40, met the Ordinary Boys singer, 41, on the reality show in 2006 and the pair were engaged in April of that year before tying the knot just four months later. But they were divorced within 18 months - despite Chantelle thinking they would be together ‘for the rest of her life’.

Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.

Holly Willoughby fans across the nation were left heartbroken yesterday after she revealed that she'd be stepping down from her role at This Morning with immediate effect.The 42 year old took to Instagram to share the news, and released a heartfelt statement thanking the show and all who works on it. Plus, the "wonderful viewers," who she labelled as "loyal," "supportive" and "the very best of company everyday." Holly first joined the iconic ITV show back in 2009, and over the last 14 years has cemented herself as a national treasure, not to mention a presenting legend.

Today’s episode of Good Morning Britain debated whether it is okay to drink breast milk, after Brody Jenner released a video of himself making a cup of coffee using his fiancée’s breast milk. Hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were joined by presenter and mum of two Danielle Mason and broadcaster Reya El-Salahi on Wednesday, 11 October to discuss the controversial topic.

It's been a tough year for This Morning, with the show seeing more presenter switch ups in the last six months than it has over its three decade plus run. Just yesterday, national treasure Holly Willoughby shocked the nation by stepping down from her role after 14 years as she said goodbye to the iconic sofa for good.The 42 year took to Instagram to announce her departure, sharing that she made the decision for "me and my family." But of course, long before Holly arrived on the scene, This Morning was home to a string of iconic presenters, some who served long stints and others who swiftly moved on to pastures new.

Holly Willoughby, 42, had taken the reins as This Morning 's lead presenter following Phillip Schofield 's exit earlier this year. However, following an alleged kidnap plot, the host decided it was time to leave the show "for me and my family". Now, bookies believe her beloved co-star Alison Hammond will replace her as the main presenter.

Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard has broken his silence on becoming a potential replacement for Phillip Schofield following the groundbreaking news Holly Willoughby has also stepped down from her role on This Morning.

Alison Hammond is the favourite to replace Holly Willoughby as permanent This Morning host following her shock departure, according to the latest odds.