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Alison Hammond had a sharp response to Sir Cliff Richard's comments about Elvis Presley's weight gain, when he joined the This Morning sofa to discuss his career in showbiz.The English singer confessed that he had turned down an opportunity to meet Elvis because he didn't want to be photographed next to the King of rock 'n' roll when he was overweight. "He'd put on a lot of weight," Cliff explained, before adding, "I thought, 'if I'm taking a photograph with him, and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gotta look good." To which Alison retorted, "Should never have put it off just because they're a little bit heavier." Fans were quick to applaud the former Big Brother star for her handling of Cliff's comments, with many taking to X to share their support.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Morning with James Martin were not pleased with today's (16 December) episode, due to a guest appearance from Cliff Richard. The veteran pop star appeared on the show with Judi Love and the pair tried James' cod and roast beef. But viewers said the 83 year old's appearance was "insufferable" following previous "fat-shaming" comments while on another TV show, reports The Mirror.

Sir Cliff Richard sparked uproar among viewers at home after making a “rude” comment about Elvis Presley on the This Morning sofa. During an appearance on the ITV show on Monday 20 November, Cliff joined hosts Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary and Sarah Ferguson, where he discussed his incredible chart-topping career.

Sir Cliff Richard has shared a childhood photograph to mark his 80th birthday.