Kate Garraway divided fans when she chucked an analogue alarm clock across the room on Friday's edition of Good Morning Britain (April 12).
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Good Morning Britain's Sean Fletcher has opened up about his son's long battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a struggle he kept hidden from the public and his co-hosts. Before appearing on Good Morning Britain, Sean would give himself a pep talk just moments before going live. He shared his struggle on the Mirror's Outdoors in Mind podcast, which supports the Hats On For Mind campaign.
Sean said, "You have to go on and smile and pretend everything's great, as no one wants to switch the telly on and have a miserable news presenter," adding that he was essentially wearing a mask. His co-stars Susanna Reid, Charlotte Hawkins, and Kate Garraway were unaware of their colleague's personal struggles. The issues began when his then-14 year old son started struggling with his mental health.
"He was unable to do basic things like get out of bed and go to school," Sean revealed. His son was eventually diagnosed with OCD, a condition characterised by recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviours that are difficult to control. "The OCD was telling him that he shouldn't do those things or something bad would happen," Sean explained.
His son missed school for a year and spent six months in hospital and it took nearly a year to find the right clinician to help him. Sean shared that the tough times at home with his son's illness made his early mornings on Good Morning Britain even more challenging. He said, "I was really struggling...it's really hard, you're just tired all the time." He compared it to the exhaustion parents feel with a newborn: "It's a bit like when you have a newborn, you can deal with problems when you have sleep, but when you don't have sleep, the smallest things become big." Sean also noticed how it
.Kate Garraway divided fans when she chucked an analogue alarm clock across the room on Friday's edition of Good Morning Britain (April 12).
ITV viewers tuning into Good Morning Britain next week are in for a treat as a shake-up to the usual presenting line-up sees the return of two popular presenters after several weeks away. Ed Balls and Robert Rinder will both be stepping into the hot seat to helm the show, while regular host Susanna Reid and regular guest presenter Adil Ray are enjoying a well-deserved holiday.
Good Morning Britain viewers have been left divided by the show's April Fool's Day prank.The segment started with a pearl necklace being brought into the studio, which was said to have been a honeymoon gift to Marilyn Monroe from her second husband Joe DiMaggio. It was then announced that the new owner of the necklace had given presenter Charlotte Hawkins permission to try on the priceless artefact.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be sitting separately from the rest of the Royal Family during the annual Easter Sunday Matins service at St George's Chapel, Windsor on Sunday, 31 March.This will be the 75 year old monarch's first public engagement since he was diagnosed with cancer, after it was reported that he is very keen to get back to work and make appearances at key royal events in the summer. While the King will be present, the Wales family will not as they are expected to spend the day at Anmer Hall in Norfolk following the announcement that the Princess of Wales is also undergoing treatment for cancer.
They've only been in their new roles for less than one month, but Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be taking a break from presenting This Morning.The duo - who made their debut on the ITV show on 11 March - will be absent from screens over the Easter period as they enjoy some time off. Cat, 47, announced that she and Ben, 49, will be taking a "holiday" during Thursday's (28 March) episode of This Morning. It has not been confirmed how long the pair will be absent from the show for.
Kate Garraway accidentally shared a confidential chat between her and co-host Rob Rinder on Good Morning Britain, as she revealed his fear of rabbits.The duo hosted GMB together on Friday, 29 March as they discussed Easter and the banning of selling rabbits during the holiday. Kate, 56, revealed that live bunnies would be appearing on the ITV show later and told viewers that Rob, 45, best known as Judge Rinder, has a "pathological fear" of the animals. He admitted he was hoping to "style it out" and "be calm" before Kate publicly shared his fear.
Richard Madeley, from Good Morning Britain, showed some clear exasperation after discussing entertainment news with his co-host Susanna Reid and another presenter Richard Arnold on an early Thursday morning (March 28).They talked about Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's new album. As Richard Arnold discussed in detail why he thought Lady Gaga could feature on Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter, his co-star suddenly decided he wad done listening and rudely declared, "I've heard enough." Despite this, it didn't seem to bother the other Richard who responded with, "Me too, Dickie! I hope I've done you proud." Susanna however was far more impressed as she complemented Richard Arnold's sharp insight into Beyoncé's upcoming work.
Susanna Reid asked Good Morning Britain viewers not to 'panic' as she signed off from her latest show on Thursday (March 28). The broadcaster was back at the helm of the ITV news programme for the penultimate show of the week with Richard Madeley.
Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers on Thursday not to "panic" as she shared some news about the show. The star, 53, was presenting alongside Richard Madeley this morning as they welcomed the likes of Oritse Williams from JLS.
Susanna Reid has issued an announcement to Good Morning Britain fans, urging them not to "panic".The GMB host had an important message for TV viewers as Thursday's (28 March) show came to a close. Susanna, 53, and her co-host Richard Madeley, 67, bid farewell to viewers at the end of GMB on Thursday, but Susanna had a quick message for fans. She said: "That brings us to the end of Good Morning Britain, we're back tomorrow from 6am.
ITV's Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with a number of Ofcom complaints.The hit reality TV show has received 210 complaints from TV viewers following Bradley Riches' brutal backdoor eviction, which happened just days before the final. In an episode of CBB which aired on Thursday, 21 March, actor Bradley, 22, headed into the garden to meet with a 'loved one' as each housemate got 60 seconds to spend with a family member, partner or friend. While all of his fellow housemates reunited with somebody close to them, Bradley was met by CBB host AJ Odudu outside.
Kate Garraway has come under fire from viewers following a report on Good Morning Britain about her new documentary about her late husband, Derek Draper.
Kate Garraway’s third documentary aired on Tuesday 26 March and viewers praise the Good Morning Britain presenter for an extraordinary and emotional watch. The documentary entitled Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, revealed the final year of Derek Draper’s life as well as Kate’s caring responsibilities. Kate also opened up about her mounting debts as a result of Derek’s care needs which cost “£4000 a week”, as well as her fight to receive help from the care system..
Kate Garraway has shared why she's 'sad' in a tearful appearance on Good Morning Britain. The presenter appeared on the ITV news programme on Tuesday (March 26) as a guest ahead of the release of her next documentary which she started filming before her husband Derek Draper's death.
Ben Shephard is loved by TV viewers in his new role as presenter of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley. Before that, he hosted Good Morning Britain for many years alongside stars including Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, before quitting in late February, as the team fought back tears.
Ekin-Su Culculoglu, the Love Island star and actor, has expressed her disappointment with Celebrity Big Brother following her controversial stint on the show.The 29 year old quickly went from being a fan favourite to one of the most criticised contestants. Since leaving the house last week, Ekin-Su has kept quiet online, but she did reveal her unhappiness with how she was portrayed on the show during an interview on the spin-off Late and Live. Many viewers criticised Ekin-Su for causing drama in the house and for her reaction to Marisha Wallace's nomination.
Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid had a strong message about Kate Middleton during a heated debate on today's show. Susanna and co-host Martin Lewis led a discussion about the new video of Kate and Prince William as they visited a farm shop in Windsor at the weekend.
ITV show Lorraine has issued an apology and an update after Ekin-Su Culculoglu appeared to pull out of a live interview. On Monday morning, Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls said Ekin-Su would be on Lorraine's show. However, Lorraine Kelly told them Ekin-Su wasn't there.
ITV's Lorraine has issued an update after viewers thought Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu pulled out of an appearance on the breakfast programme for a tell-all interview
Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway was left apologising to viewers after telling a guest not to 'say that word'. Kate and co-host Adil Ray were joined by Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith on Friday morning's episode.