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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.

Good Morning Britain star Charlotte Hawkins was left red-faced as Ben Shephard shared a "mortifying" underwear blunder story about her live on air. The co-hosts asked viewers of Friday's show, 19 January, to share their stories about things they had left behind in hotel rooms - leading Ben to cheekily share a story Charlotte had told him off air and had meant to keep private.

Ben Shephard has shared an emotional update on his Good Morning Britain co-star Kate Garraway, following the tragic death of husband Derek Draper. Ben, 49, returned to GMB on Thursday, 11 January, marking his first show since Derek passed away. He shared a message from Kate, 56, and gave an insight into how she and her two children - Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14 - are coping following Derek's passing in early January.

Alison Hammond has reportedly “politely declined” the opportunity to front This Morning four times a week following the departure of main host Holly Willoughby, missing out on a 'huge pay rise'. The TV personality, who has presented on the ITV daytime show on and off since 2002, has become a regular on the show in recent years and became a familiar face when she started presenting Friday shows alongside Dermot O'Leary. More recently, following the departure of Holly and Phillip Schofield, the former Big Brother star has joined the likes of Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle as stand-in presenters while TV execs find a new duo to replace the show’s former hosts.

Kate Garraway's GMB co-host Ben Shephard has shared a heartfelt tribute to her late husband Derek Draper after he tragically died earlier this week. Derek died aged 56 after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19, and Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard said he has been “reminding” himself of the “wonderful times and memories we have all shared together”.

Strictly dancer Amy Dowden has said she felt “jealous” when she saw people sharing their highlights of 2023, after she battled through a year with a mastectomy, chemotherapy and fertility treatment. The professional dancer, who joined Strictly in 2017, announced she had been diagnosed with stage three cancer in May after finding a lump in her breast in April, the day before going to the Maldives on her honeymoon with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones. She missed out on competing on the show this year because of her treatment, and a planned dance about her cancer treatment had to be shelved after she broke her foot.

Ben Shephard was blindsided by Andi Peters in the final episode of Good Morning Britain before Christmas, when the veteran presenter took a swipe at the star’s “big bucks” salary live on TV.The surprising comment came during Friday’s edition of the popular ITV morning show (22 December) when Andi made reference to Ben’s rumoured new career venture as a This Morning presenter, following the departure of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield earlier this year. The incident occurred during a segment with musical guest Myleene Klass, 45 and her16 year old daughter 16, when Ben innocently commented: “Look at the Klasses, they're all class!” As it was revealed Ava shared her mother’s impressive musical talent.

TV presenter Stephen Mulhern’s fans were left fuming after Deal or no Deal was suddenly taken off air, weeks after the hit show made an iconic return. Deal Or No Deal made its return on Monday 20 November, after six years off air, with a brand new look and brand new presenter. Since its return, which follows the same format as the original show, fans have been glued to their TV screens as they watched a brand new batch of contestants win up to £100,000.

Good Morning Britain 's Ben Shephard may be rumoured to be taking over This Morning alongside Cat Deeley next year, but he's got a much bigger job to take care of first - Christmas drinks! The presenter spoke to OK! in an exclusive interview about his upcoming Christmas plans, with the 49-year-old spending his the festive season at home in South-West London for the first time in five years. "My son Sam worked it out - it's the first time we're at home since about 2018 because we've gone to [wife] Annie's family or my family or Cornwall," he said. "My brother lives in Dubai, so we've been out to Dubai for a Christmas as well.

Ben Shephard, the popular ITV presenter, shared a lovely photo with his wife Annie while celebrating his 49th birthday in Richmond, south west London. He wrote: "Feeling very spoiled having had a lovely birthday with the family and from all your messages! Thank you!! "No idea where the time has gone or is going, but as you can see from the cards the family certainly aren't letting me age quietly!!" He also cleared up any confusion about his age, saying: "By the way don't be confused by my cards - I'm not 50 or 60 that's my boys winding me up! I'm still clinging onto my 49th year!!! #thegoodthebadandtheoldbugger." His friends and fans, including ITV colleague Lorraine Kelly, were quick to send him birthday wishes as she wrote: "Happy 21st you scrumptious, glorious, cute as a button angel child ." Susanna Reid commented: "Happy Birthday! How many ages are you today", while Gaby Roslin shared: "Happy Birthday to you wonderful good kind Ben, one of the loveliest people on the planet!".

Two presenters are reportedly heading for substantial deals as the new hosts for ITV This Morning. Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley seem to have emerged victorious in securing big-money contracts and becoming the fresh faces of the flagship TV show, replacing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, reports The Daily Mirror.The decision by ITV bosses comes after intense searching for the ideal pair since Holly decided to part ways with the show following a stunning 15-year run.

Ben Shephard has made a heartwarming gesture to the Deal or No Deal contestant who captured the nation’s hearts after winning just £5 on the show. Brad Wale appeared on the Stephen Mulhern-fronted game show last week, when he opened up on being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease - a life-limiting condition that affects the brain and nerves. His story struck a chord with viewers, particularly after he walked away from the ITV show with just £5.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard has revealed one of the funniest confessions he hears from viewers - that they're watching him in the nude. The 48-year-old, who is promoting the show's 1 Million Minutes campaign with co-star Kate Garraway, spoke to OK! in an exclusive chat about how "intimate" breakfast TV can be. “People regularly say, ‘I was naked when I saw you this morning, Ben,’ on the train or walking down the street,” Ben laughed.

Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard has spoken about the "horrendous few years" his co-star Kate Garraway has dealt with amid her husband Derek Draper's Covid battle. Derek, a former New Labour spin doctor turned psychotherapist, has suffered with health issues after contracting Covid in March 2020, which left him in a wheelchair and requiring constant care.

Twinkling diamonds, a Chanel bag or the latest Louboutins make the most covetable Christmas gifts, but for Kate Garraway there is just one thing she wants this Christmas – a breakthrough for her Covid-striken husband Derek Draper. With her compassion, care and loyalty, Kate has won the nation’s heart as she has candidly shared Derek’s heartbreaking health battles since he contracted Covid in March 2020. Derek, 56, a New Labour spin doctor turned psychotherapist, spent over a year in hospital fighting for his life.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has delivered an update on husband Derek Draper's health, revealing that he's in hospital for treatment ahead of the Christmas holidays. The 56-year-old presenter is hosting Christmas at her house this year, telling OK! that she booked Derek in for some routine medical appointments in the hopes that his condition will improve. Derek, a former New Labour spin doctor turned psychotherapist, has been battling health issues since he contracted Covid in March 2020 and requires constant care after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life.

Good Morning Britain Ben Shephard has shared an adorable picture of his rarely-seen wife Annie.The TV presenter posted a photograph of his partner looking glamorous on his Instagram page which 527,000 followers. Annie was shown posing in front of a light up angel wings with her hands in the air and a beaming smile.

Sharon Osbourne has confessed that her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, is worried about her health following her dramatic weight loss.The former X Factor judge, 71, spoke on Good Morning Britain about her recent transformation and expressed regret over using the drug Ozempic to lose weight. In her chat with hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, Sharon spilled the beans on plans to turn her life with Ozzy into a film, becoming a grandma, and Ozzy's concerns for her wellbeing. But fans of the ITV show took to social media to voice their worries for Sharon after her appearance.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has branded Nigel Farage "desperate" as she commented on a campfire chat he had with co-stars in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV news anchor slated Nigel, who is a high-profile contestant on the ITV reality show, claiming the whole reason he was in the jungle was to make a bid for prime minister in the future. At the beginning of Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Susanna and her co-host Ben Shephard watched a clip from Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity, but Susanna said she wasn't taken in by Nigel's "disingenuous" claims. Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson had asked former UKIP leader Nigel during a chat in camp who his favourite UK prime minister had been.

Gogglebox stars Marcus Luther and Mica Venna battled it out over household chores on Friday's Good Morning Britain as they debated a new app, but viewers were split over the issue too. Starling bank has launched a household chores app that allows users to assign jobs around the home and keep track of who has been pulling their weight, which Mica thought was a great idea - but husband Marcus didn't agree.

Former X Factor star Chico Slimani looked completely different from his days on the singing contest as he appeared on Good Morning Britain with a new hairstyle. The 52-year-old singer, who now works as a fitness influencer, wore his hair in long black braids with a black hat as he was invited on the ITV show on Friday.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway had to fight back her tears during Thursday's show as she spoke about a treatment to help her husband, Derek Draper, speak again.The 56 year old has been open about Derek’s health battle since he ended up in a coma due to Coronavirus back in 2020. After a long stint in the hospital, he eventually returned home, but he still needs a lot of care from nurses.

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left in tears after football legend Chris Kamara became emotional while discussing his battle with speech apraxia.The 65 year old ex player and Soccer Saturday pundit, known affectionately as Kammy, appeared on the ITV show on Thursday - when he told hosts Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard that he had been left feeling “ashamed” after the condition left him unable to speak. Chris opened up on how, last year, he had developed apraxia, a neurological condition that leads to sufferers losing the ability to carry out skilled movement and gestures - including speech - despite having the physical ability and desire to perform them.The TV star, who appeared on GMB to discuss his new autobiography, Kammy: My Unbelievable Life, and his subsequent documentary, said of his apraxia: “I didn’t know what it was.

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.

Bosses at ITV are said to be considering moving Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard from their regular presenting position at Good Morning Britain, with the pair potentially fronting This Morning instead.The This Morning team have reportedly entered discussions with Kate, 56, and Ben, 48, following Holly Willoughby's resignation from the show. Ben recently hosted an episode of This Morning alongside Holly back in September and has since confirmed that he will be appearing on the show a few more times in the run-up to Christmas. And it seems that his longtime GMB co-host Kate could be joining him on the This Morning sofas.

The team at This Morning were left “heartbroken” and “in tears” after Holly Willoughby’s shock exit, not at the thought of losing the star, but because there was another crisis which would leave them picking up the pieces, an insider has claimed. The 42 year old star took to Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October, to share a shock statement that said she was leaving the hit show after 14 years and "will not be returning." Now a source has claimed to the Mail Online that the tears from the staff were brought on by more “drama” and “trauma” from behind the scenes.They continued and claimed that it has been “one thing after another” on the show, and that it is like a “soap opera” which is “incredibly frustrating”.

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 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.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has broken his silence on the possibility of joining the This Morning team on a more permanent basis, after stepping in to co-host the show last month following the departure of Phillip Schofield. Since Phillip left the ITV daytime show in May after admitting to having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger colleague, Holly Willoughby has been joined by a number of guest co-stars including Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.

This Morning's TV studios found an intruder in a huge security scare, just days before the alleged Holly Willoughby 'kidnap plot'. Police were alerted after a man was held by guards for following a young woman into a lift at the production facility in White City, West London, on Thursday, 28 September.The incident took place at around 5.50am, just ten minutes before Good Morning Britan went live on air and shortly before Holly and Lorraine Kelly were due to arrive for work.

This Morning star Josie Gibson reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ after it emerged Ben Shephard was in line to become Phillip Schofield’s replacement on the show. Good Morning Britain host Ben, 48, wowed viewers as he stood in as a presenter on This Morning last month.

Ben Shephard is a man in high demand at the moment after a string of successful appearances on This Morning, fronting the show alongside Holly Willoughby.The presenter, 48, was a massive hit amongst fans, with many hoping he will become a regular fixture as Holly searches for her permanent co-host, following the step-down of Phillip Schofield. However, he is more often seen earlier in the day on Good Morning Britain, where he frequently appears alongside Susanna Reid.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Josie Gibson have been left in fits of laughter at Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's portrait of them, as he joked that he had painted one of them as Ben Shephard. Laurence is known for his work as an interior designer on TV shows such as Changing Rooms, but appeared on This Morning on Thursday, 28 September, to tell how he was getting back to his fine art roots with a painting exhibition.

Holly Willoughby was left more than a little red-faced on Wednesday’s edition of This Morning, when the doting mum accidentally revealed when her son Chester was conceived in a hilarious on air blunder. The candid confession came when the 42 year old star was taking part in a conversation about more babies being born on 27 September than at any other day in the calendar, largely due to parents having made the most of the long Winter months by getting intimate.

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.