ITV This Morning goes off air as Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary 'disappear' from screens

Josie Gibson opened up on about looking for love with her ‘ideal man’ on This Morning last week. And, as she and Dermot O’Leary talked to an expert about '‘Why dating apps are addictive’, she revealed she’s come off the apps altogether in her hunt for romance. Explaining why, the bubbly Bristolian, 40, said, “I’ve met people I have not fancied at the beginning and then they’ve had that magic about them and I’ve been in love, OK? And you will not get that from a picture that you are swiping past”.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were beyond excited to reveal This Morning's new 'family member' just a week after they told viewers who will be the new hosts of the show. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Friday (February 23).

Josie Gibson opened up on why people won’t catch her on dating apps anytime soon, amid her hunt for love.This Morning's Josie, who has been fairly private about her dating life in the past, was presenting the show along with Dermot O’Leary on Wednesday, 21 February.The pair were talking to an expert on ‘Why dating apps are addictive’ as Josie revealed why she ‘doesn’t use apps’ to meet anyone. White talking to the experts, Josie said, “This is why I don’t use apps because I’ve met people I have not fancied at the beginning and then they’ve had that magic about them and I’ve been in love, OK? “And you will not get that from a picture that you are swiping past”.

Josie Gibson broke down in tears during today's edition of This Morning, 20 February, as she was faced with an incredibly emotional situation when a grieving mother phoned in for one of the viewer segments.The ITV presenter, who was hosting today's programme with Craig Doyle, struggled to hold back as she listened to the caller's account of losing her 19 year old daughter. The pair were joined by two contributors, agony aunt Deidre Sanders and Strictly Come Dancing star and tennis champion Annabel Croft for the chat. Annabel is well-versed on grief having lost her beloved husband unexpectedly last year, and she talked opened about her struggles during her appearance on the BBC competition.

Kate Lawler has taken to social media to post a relatable video for anyone who has young children.The 43 year old, who presents the competitions on This Morning and has a three year old daughter called Noa, shared the hilarious footage with her 504K followers alongside the caption: "Send help. Why are toddlers so goddam cute but terrors in the night?!" Kate started the video by again asking her fans for help, before explaining that her toddler, Noa, was "wide awake" from 3am to 5am.The TV star, who was rocking bed head, no makeup and a leopard print top, then revealed that her daughter didn't even have a nap - something that could contribute to her alertness at such an early hour.

Meghan Markle once made a 'special promise' to the late Queen when they first met, but things didn't go as planned. Prince Harry was so excited for Meghan to meet his family, especially his dear late grandma, the Queen. Their surprise visit to Windsor Castle meant Meghan had to quickly learn how to curtsy from Harry's aunt, Sarah Ferguson.

Scots singer Lulu was overcome with emotion as she opened up on the death of her parents. The 75-year-old iconic Shout singer reflected on losing both her mum and dad within years of each other on Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast and also about their tumultuous relationship, writes The Mirror.

Singer Lulu was overcome with emotion when she talked about her mum and dad dying in a new interview, explaining it was really hard because they died close to each other. Speaking to Gyles Brandreth on his podcast, Rosebud, Lulu, 75, shared how her mum and dad didn't always get along but they still loved each other. She said: "They loved each other because ultimately, they stayed together, which sounds crazy because today it wouldn't happen.

This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have broken their silence about the new hosts joining them on ITV. It's finally been confirmed that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as the main show presenters.

This Morning has announced that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are to join the This Morning family next month. The exciting news was announced on This Morning’s social media pages on Friday morning, showing Ben walking down the iconic This Morning production corridor and placing a new photo of Cat on the wall, before turning to the camera as the photo comes to life.

ITV has announced the new presenters set to take over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield following their shock exits from This Morning last year. After much speculation, it was confirmed on Friday morning (February 16) that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are to join the This Morning family as the new co-hosts from next month.

This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary had an awkward moment when a guest mentioned the show's reported new presenter while live on air. The presenters were fronting the ITV daytime show at the time as they continued to take on the full-time main host gig.

This Morning fans were left lost for words today after discovering Noel Edmonds' real age.

This Morning was brutally snubbed at the TV Choice Awards, following a difficult year for ITV's flagship daytime series. The programme lost out on the gong for Best Daytime Show at Monday's event, 12 February – which instead went to a rival series, BBC TV's Animal Park, hosted by Kate Humble and Ben Fogle.This Morning faced controversy last May when Philip Schofield stepped down after confessing to a secret affair with a younger colleague. Holly Willoughby, his former co-host, then decided to leave due to security concerns.There have also been rumours of a negative atmosphere behind the scenes, and the show also failed to win at the National Television Awards for the first time in 13 years.

Lulu has announced her farewell tour and intentions to retire from touring after 60 years in music.The Scottish singer is best known for her song ‘Boom Bang-a-Bang’, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969. She also released her smash hit ‘Shout’ in 1964.Now, she has announced her final tour ‘Champagne For Lulu’, which will run this April to coincide with ‘Shout’ and its 60th anniversary. Lulu announced the news on Gyles Brandreth’s ‘Rosebud’ podcast.

Things got heated on This Morning today as Rishi Sunak’s controversial transgender joke was discussed.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were hosting This Morning live on Friday when the show suddenly disappeared off air and old footage started playing, leaving viewers baffled.The pair had been hosting as usual when the show went to an ad break. Rather than return as normal afterwards, old footage started to air on the show, then an unusual message on screen appeared. It read: "We are sorry for the disruption to your schedule.

Lulu is set to take on her ' Champagne for Lulu ' tour but has announced that after that she will be retiring from touring as it's too 'gruelling'.

ITV's This Morning viewers were left puzzled when the show vanished from air on Friday morning. Presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary seemed to 'disappear' during an ad break, replaced by old recordings and a message saying: "We are sorry for the disruption to your schedule. We will return to normal programming as soon as we can."

This Morning's Alison Hammond has swapped the iconic blue sofa for the stage.The 48 year old is currently starring in the classic pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which is taking place in her hometown of Birmingham, in the city's famous Hippodrome theatre. Performing alongside Alison is former EastEnders star Samantha Womack - but she's not the only celebrity the presenter has been surrounded by during her time in panto.