ITV This Morning's Sian Welby sparks Ofcom complaints and accused of 'bullying'

Rumours have circulated over who could take Holly Willoughby’s daytime crown since she left This Morning last year. Josie Gibson, whose humour, sunny personality and down-to-earth presenting style has made her hugely popular with viewers, has been a frontrunner – tipped for great things when she came out of the I’m A Celeb jungle last December, in fourth place. Yet the laid-back mum-of-one, who joined the This Morning family in 2019, seemed to hint in a rather cryptic post on her Instagram Stories recently, that she wants to take a step back from all the whispers that have been swirling for months.

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.

This Sunday night (February 11) marked the return of musicals week on Dancing on Ice - and the ITV skating show wasn't short of drama. Amidst Amber Davies' headbanger and two joint top-scores of the series from Amber and Miles Nazaire, the show ended with a double elimination which saw two celebrities sent packing.

Holly Willoughby returned to our screens last month for the first time since quitting Dancing on Ice in October.

Dancing On Ice confirmed a new twist for the current series will include a double elimination. Holly Willoughby, who hosts the live celebrity ice skating show with Stephen Mulhern, revealed the news ahead of Sunday night's show.The 43-year-old, standing with the famous contestants and their professional Dancing On Ice partners, said: "I can give you a bit of a clue about something that is going to happen.

Holly Willoughby enjoyed a glam night out with friends at the Love GOSH gala dinner for Great Ormond Street Hospital last night as she stepped out in a gorgeous diamante gown.

Holly Willoughby appeared to be back to her old self as she confidently hosted a gala dinner to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital on Thursday, 8 February. The TV presenter, 42, fronted the charity ball, which had been organised to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital's new Children’s Cancer Centre, with many auctions taking place.

Phillip Schofield was seen in high spirits during a day out with pals in London, amid reports that claim Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be named as the new This Morning hosts. The former golden boy of ITV was seen strolling in the UK capital, dressed casually in a pair of jeans with Converse, a blue shirt worn over a white t-shirt and a dark jacket worn over the top. The 61 year old beamed from ear to ear during the outing as he chatted with his friends.

Sian Welby has certainly impressed viewers as she fronted a number of episodes of This Morning in the last few weeks. The TV and radio star, 37, has reportedly been tipped to host the show on a more permanent basis, with these rumours bringing more attention to Sian than ever before. Sian is said to have been left feeling "overwhelmed" with this newfound attention but has been offered support by former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby.

Sian Welby is fast becoming a household name after joining the This Morning team last week and hosting Capital Breakfast since 2020, but admits that fame does have a scary side too.The presenter, 38, has revealed that she's had some incidents with fans since rising to fame, including one who has been sending her 'creepy' messages for the last ten years. “Obviously I get a few creeps. I have had somebody for the past 10 years who has wanted to gunge me.

The lack of decision over who will be replacing Holly Willoughby on This Morning has reportedly left staff working on the show feeling rather uncertain about their future.Three months after Holly's exit, there is still no permanent presenting team in place, with the show instead being hosted by a rotation of famous faces, including Josie Gibson, Cat Deeley, and Emma Willis, with Sian Welby also recently enjoying a stint at the show. However, there has yet to be a decision made as to who will be helming the show on a permanent basis, something that is said to be causing a lot of friction behind the scenes.

After making her TV comeback on Dancing on Ice in January, Holly Willoughby is now said to be looking at her career options and America could be in the TV presenter's sights. Holly, 42, took a break from the spotlight after quitting This Morning in October, but she's since returned to screens on Dancing on Ice with new co-host Stephen Mulhern, 46, and the pair have already proven to be a hit with viewers.There's been many rumours about what could be next for Holly, from hosting new TV shows to signing a tell-all deal about former co-star Phillip Schofield, but it's now been claimed that launching a career in the US is something she's now very keen on. Holly has reportedly caught the attention of several companies in America and as she's now a "free agent", she could be ready to explore the possibilities stateside.

Sian Welby has opened up about the 'scary thing' that comes with taking on a big job like hosting This Morning. The radio and TV presenter last week made her debut as co-host of the ITV daytime show alongside Dermot O'Leary.

Sian Welby has spoken out after her four-day stint at This Morning came to a close, saying she had the "best week of my life" on the ITV show.TV and radio presenter Sian, 39, became the latest guest host to appear on the daytime show, as she teamed up with Dermot O'Leary, 50, to front This Morning from 21 - 25 January. However, Alison Hammond returned to the show on Friday, 26 January for her usual presenting slot with Dermot, meaning Sian's time as host has come to an end.

This Morning's newest presenter, Sian Welby, appears to be stepping back from her hosting duties amid accusations of "bullying" on her Captial Breakfast show. Next week will see Rochelle Humes and Rylan Clark present the show from Monday until Thursday, with Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond filling their usual Friday slots.

Sian Welby, Roman Kemp and Chris Stark have been hit by over 100 Ofcom complaints after they criticised a small business on the Capital Breakfast show.The trio were discussing the chocolate brand Chocolate Moments, who produce 'bars of crisps' which are chocolate bars with various flavours of crisps inside.Talking about the brand, Sian, who frequently appears on This Morning and is currently among the favourites to take over Holly Willoughby's spot, quipped that it looked like "some sort of con." Pointing out that the brand's website says that a number of flavours are out of stock, Sian said: "Has it already failed? Is it bankruptcy already? I was quite excited. It's not maybe been as popular.

ITV bosses have teased a huge shake-up in this week's Dancing On Ice, having axed the dreaded skate-off for Sunday night's live show. The popular show returned to TV screens two weeks ago, with former professional boxer Ricky Hatton the first celeb axed from the star-studded line-up. Ricky had faced comedian Lou Sanders in the skate-off, with judges Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo all opting to save Lou.

This Morning's Sian Welby has been named as the 'front runner to take over from Holly Willoughby', after she made her presenting debut on the show on Monday, January 22. Fans of the daytime show will recognise Sian, 37, already, as she's often presented a showbiz segment on the programme and also gave viewers all of the latest I'm A Celebrity gossip from Sian's Shack last year. Despite admitting she was "nervous" at the start of the show, which she presented alongside Dermot O'Leary, Sian smashed her first day on the job, interviewing big celebrities such as actors Austin Butler and Kevin Hart.

Capital Breakfast star Sian Welby has been revealed as new This Morning host alongside Dermot O'Leary as ITV bosses search for a long-term replacement for Holly Willoughby. She will host the daytime show next week in a bid to give her a chance to showcase her live presenting credentials.

This Morning's Josie Gibson has marked her "last day" on the show before another new face arrives in the team - but also hit back at suggestions she edits her photos, thanking her hair and make-up team for her polished look.TV presenter Josie, 38, is co-hosting Thursday's episode of the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary and shared a photo of them hugging as she told fans Dermot would be back with Alison Hammond on Friday as usual. Josie has appeared alongside a changing cast of co-hosts since Holly Willoughby's exit from This Morning in October, and added that TV and radio presenter Sian Welby would be taking a turn on the sofa next week.