ITV This Morning pay emotional on air tribute to much-loved guest Matty Lock following death aged 19

Phillip Schofield's replacement for This Morning has reportedly been decided by ITV bosses. The former presenter of the daytime show, 61, stepped down from his role before resigning from all ITV presenting duties after admitting to having an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male former colleague. Since his exit earlier this year, producers have been looking for his replacement to work alongside Holly Willoughby on the sofa.

Josie Gibson has shone a big light on her This Morning co-stars and what she thinks of them, having been on-screen with many over the last few months since Phillip Schofield's departure from the show.The TV morning favourite shared her honest verdicts on lots of her co-star hosts, including Andi Peters and Rochelle Humes, and in classic Josie style, the loveable Bristolian presenter didn't have a bad word to say about anyone. When The Mirror asked the blonde beauty who her favourite co-host was, of course, praised them all. She said: "Dermot [O’Leary] is such a laugh and great with Reg when he comes on set.

Holly Willoughby’s new This Morning co-star has been revealed as none other than Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard.The TV presenter is set to join Holly on the famous daytime sofa on Monday morning, stepping in for Irish star Craig Doyle, who has been appearing on and off for a few months. At the end of Friday's show, Ben was announced as the latest person to join the This Morning family by fellow presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

The actor who's been tipped to take on the role of Phillip Schofield in a TV series about the scandal surrounding his ITV exit has been revealed by bookmakers.The frontrunner who could play the 61-year-old presenter in the rumoured series is none other than Happy Valley star James Norton.The This Morning scandal is now reportedly at the centre of a potential TV series that will explore the incidents which led to Schofield's recent departure, titled The Runner. Former This Morning host Phillip quit his role on TV after he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague earlier this year.

A close friend of the late Dr Uchenna Okoye, who is known for appearing on This Morning, has said that the Dr had no "apparent health issues" before she collapsed and died last week.The 53 year old passed away on Friday September 15, and her family and friends are now waiting on a coroner's report to tell them what happened to her. In the week leading up to her death, Uchenna had been enjoying a busy week, her personal assistant Mars Webb confirmed. She had been at the theatre to watch the West End musical Moulin Rouge, and meeting with clients to promote her new Mysmile dental product.

This Morning hosts Dermot O’Leary and Holly Willoughby were doubled over laughing after TV vet Dr Scott Miller was dragged into a lake by a rescue dog live on air.The 48 year old vet, who recently shared some of the funniest questions he gets from pet owners, was at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire to do a segment demonstrating how huge Newfoundland dogs can be used to help swimmers who run into trouble. Dr Scott was clad in a wetsuit as he braved the chilly autumn weather to check out rescue operations at the lake.

Holly Willoughby appeared choked up on This Morning after sharing a friend's health dilemma which also came after news of a second death from within the show's team in just a couple of weeks. It came as the presenter returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (September 19) alongside Craig Doyle.

Holly Willoughby has led tributes to This Morning medical expert Dr Uchenna Okoye, who passed away aged just 53. Uchenna's family shared the tragic news of her passing, as they announced that she fell ill on Friday September 15 and died shortly after.This Morning presenter Holly, 42, has since shared a tribute to her late colleague on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the Cosmetic Dentist. Adding text to the photo, Holly wrote: "Unbelievably sad to hear of the passing of @druchennaokoye.

Holly Willoughby jokingly informed Josie Gibson that she was 'in trouble' live on This Morning as they returned to the helm. The pair were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Thursday (September 14) after Josie replaced Dermot O'Leary as Holly's latest co-host as she continues to present alongside a rotating roster of the show's stars.

Holly Willoughby had to apologise on behalf of This Morning guest agony aunt Miriam Margolyes after she swore twice live on-air. Harry Potter actress Miriam, 82, was answering calls from viewers on Wednesday’s show, 13 September, when she used obscene language that left host Holly, 42, wincing. During the chaotic segment, one caller named Anna asked for advice on how to get her husband away from his phone.

This Morning star Matty Lock was shown helping his local community in the final photograph of him before his tragic death at the age of 19. Matty, who was a member of the Labour party in Merseyside and was recently elected as a councillor in the town of Maghull, was pictured wearing a red high-vis vest while sweeping up rubbish and leaves from the ground in the newly unearthed snap. Matty’s death was announced at the weekend in a statement by This Morning, who described him as a 'delightful young man'.

Holly Willougby has warned that viewers need to 'buckle up' as she revealed she's swapped her co-host on This Morning. So far this week the presenter has been seen fronting the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary after kicking off her return from her summer break with both Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle.

This Morning guest Matty Lock's final snaps before his tragic death saw the popular young man helping the local community.

A viewer of This Morning made an emotional appearance on the show to reveal that a live breast examination on an episode of the ITV programme in March saved her life. Priya Kaura, 40, was watching the show as cancer survivor Leeanne Adu appeared topless as Dr Sarah Kayat explained and demonstrated the best way for women to check their breasts for any sign of cancer. After watching and subsequently checking her own breasts, Priya discovered a lump which turned out to be a 5cm tumour that was cancerous.

This Morning paid an on air tribute to one of its guests who passed away at the age of 19. Matty Lock, who had a love of vacuum cleaners, sadly died at the weekend, and the show’s hosts Holly Willoughby and Dermot O’Leary paid tribute to him at the beginning of today’s programme.

ITV's This Morning has paid tribute to "delightful" guest Matty Lock, who has tragically passed away aged just 19.The daytime show has taken to social media to pay their respects to the teenager.They wrote: "Everyone at This Morning is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Matty Lock, aged just 19. "He was a delightful young man, a joy to work with and his passion for vacuum cleaners and general mechanics was infectious. "His family came to the studio and they were so proud that he’d turned a childhood hobby into a career." The post continues: "We will miss him and send our condolences to his family." Presenter Holly Willoughby, 42, commented on the Instagram post to say: "Just so unbelievably sad… such a lovely and talented young man… sending my love to his friends and family, this must be such a difficult time." She also posted on her Instagram story, telling her followers: "So shocked and saddened to hear the news today.

Alison Hammond has opened up about her emotional response as she was speaking about her co-star Phillip Schofield’s exit from This Morning in May. Phillip Schofield parted ways with the daytime TV show after he confessed to having an affair with a younger male colleague during his marriage to wife, Stephanie Lowe.

This Morning presenter Craig Doyle has landed a new presenting gig that's very different from the daytime TV show. Craig, 52, who lives in his native Ireland, will present The National Football League programme on ITV, with his first appearance scheduled for Friday, 8 September at 8pm.

This Morning’s Craig Doyle caused ‘carnage’ in the studio as an impromptu game of rugby with a lemon sent Holly Willoughby ducking for cover. Presenter Craig chucked the fruit across the set during Thursday’s show, 7 September, and after Holly screamed and dived out the way it struck a glass of water off-camera and soaked guest reporter Sonia Sodha.

This Morning has been dealt a crushing blow after failing to scoop the Best Daytime Show at tonight's National Television Awards. Instead, BBC TV's The Repair Shop – a show where sentimental family heirlooms are restored by craftspeople – walked off with the coveted trophy during a ceremony at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 5 September.