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Earlier this year, Sam Thompson joined the This Morning team, regularly hosting the show's This Morning On The Road segment. Since then, the show ITV daytime show has seen Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley join as permanent presenters, something that left Sam slightly starstruck. Speaking to OK! Sam, 31, reveals that he's been a fan of Ben, 49, for a long time now and even has a Ben Shephard doll at home.

Ant and Dec, Cannon and Ball, Morecambe and Wise – UK audiences certainly seem to love a double act. And the latest duo who have won over the nation’s hearts are last year’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks.

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott recently sparked engagement rumours when they jetted off on a romantic getaway to Dubai. While on holiday they shared a number of snaps to Instagram, some of which raised eyebrows among their fans. "MARRY HER ALREADY!!!!" one person commented, as another added: "I was expecting a ring in this picture then!" Meanwhile, a third person penned: "Thought there maybe a ring on that finger this time.

Since taking to the presenting helm of This Morning earlier this month, Cat Deeley has been 'relying' on Ben Shephard to lead the way during the show, body language expert Darren Stanton has revealed. Explaining that Cat, 47, has "grown in confidence" since joining the show, Darren details how Ben, 49, is the one leading the way when it comes to co-host duties. "While I do think Cat has grown in confidence, she still relies on Ben to an extent.They’re not yet on par with each other.

Louis Walsh has opened up about his secret health battle after he confessed to almost quitting Celebrity Big Brother multiple times. Appearing on Monday's instalment of This Morning, Louis, 71, sat down with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd to discuss his time in the iconic house after reality star David Potts was crowned winner while Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin followed in second place. While chatting with Cat and Ben, Louis admitted that he was unable to sleep while in the house, and lay awake at night until the morning hoping that one of his other housemates would wake up so that he could have some "human contact" again after being alone with his own thoughts for hours on end.The former X Factor judge admitted that the experience was a lot tougher than he imagined, and he almost quit the show several times - but decided to stay and ended up making it to the final.

Louis Walsh has spilled the beans on where his relationship with Simon Cowell stands after Celebrity Big Brother, sharing that he hasn't spoken to the music mogul since leaving the show.The 71 year old talent manager was outspoken about his X Factor pals Simon and Cheryl Cole while appearing on ITV's glitzy Big Brother comeback. During the show, he even claimed that Simon had ruined his shot at winning The X Factor back in 2008. On last week's show, Louis claimed that Simon played favourites and helped Cheryl's singer Alexandra Burke win by bringing on Beyonce to sing with her.

This Morning presenter Cat Deeley is known for keeping her family life under the radar, refraining from posting pictures of her children to social media and keeping their faces hidden from the public. However, in a new post to her 458K Instagram followers, she gave fans a rare glimpse at her youngest son James, 5, by sharing a video of him reading a new book this week.The little one's curly redhead locks could be seen in the clip, as the book - Why Not? by George Webster - covered his face. Reading aloud, James' sweet voice could also be heard in the video, with Cat, 47, quipping that they give the book a five-star review in the caption.The presenter shares James and eldest son Milo, who she welcomed in 2016, with her husband of 14 years Patrick Kielty, 53.

Stacey Solomon was thrilled to see her big sister Jemma on This Morning on Monday, 25 March, as she excitedly took to Instagram to declare how 'proud' she was of her sibling. Sort Your Life Out star, Stacey, 34, was at home with her daughters, Rose, two, and one year old Belle, as she watched Jemma on the show with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, showing how to make Easter crafts as she set a pretty table. Stacey could be heard saying: "I'm so proud of my sister! Look Rose, it's Auntie Jemma! ".

Congratulations are in order for Ben Shephard and his wife Annie Perks, who are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on Monday, 25 March. As the new co-host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley, 49 year old Ben is a well-known face on TV, but many of us don't know much about his personal life – including his relationship with Annie.The TV presenter met his wife when he was a student at the University of Birmingham, and they've been married for two decades, reports the Mirror.

Cat Deeley has admitted that she and Ant Dec were "rubbish presenters" during their SM:TV Live days.The TV star recently returned to British screens as the permanent host of This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard, taking over from previous hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Ben was forced to tell Cat to 'listen and stop talking' during one recent segment.

After rising to fame as the co-host of SM:TV Live when she was just 21 years old, Cat Deeley has spent more than two decades on our TV screens - and her career is continuing to go from strength to strength as the new host of This Morning. Following months of waiting, on Monday, 11 March Cat took her seat on the iconic This Morning sofa alongside new co-host Ben Shephard as the pair took over from previous hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

This Morning host Kate Garraway has revealed that the last conversation she had with her husband, Derek Draper, before he passed was over the phone in December. Derek passed away on Wednesday 3 January from Covid complications - after he contracted the disease in 2020. In an interview with The Times, Kate explains Derek was receiving treatment in Mexico last year.

Gino D'Acampo, the popular TV chef, has left fans scratching their heads with a surprising confession about his own children. Despite being a dad to three kids - Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 12 - with his wife Jessica, Gino admitted that he "doesn't really like children". The This Morning star often shares snaps of his family on social media, but in an interview with The Times, Gino confessed that he struggles to have meaningful chats with youngsters.

TV presenter Jean Johansson has announced some exciting career news.The star, who is known for hosting A Place In The Sun as well as The One Show, has shared her excitement as her latest TV project gets set to launch. Jean, 42, took to Instagram to reveal she'd been doing some reflecting, prompting her to celebrate how far she's come in her television career.The presenter said she is "exactly where I'm supposed to be" in a sweet message to fans. “Cheers.

The twentieth series of Celebrity Big Brother is about to crown a new winner Once again the house has been full of drama, from Marisha's feud with Ekiin-Su to Fern's rows with Nikita and even 'fix' claims as Louis was granted immunity from eviction. But as the epic reboot draws to a close on Friday, 22 March, OK! has taken a look at who has managed to bag the top spot in every series so far, and what they did to win.... Jack Dee Jack Dee was the first winner of Celebrity Big Brother when Channel 4 launched the show in 2001.

Vicky Pattison has opened up about the cruel and "hurtful" comments she received after she detailed her egg freezing journey.The Geordie star, 36, who features in a new BBC documentary Egg Freezing And Me, detailed how nasty trolls told her to "stop messing with nature" and that she should "stop trying to have a baby" after she opened up about her journey. The TV favourite appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 22 March, where she revealed how she was subjected to shocking abuse online.

Celebrity Big Brother Lauren Simon has accused Fern Britton of "playing a game" following her feud with Strictly Come Dancing dancer Nikita Kuzmin. Lauren appeared on Lorraine on Friday morning to speak to host Ranvir Singh alongside fellow former housemate Zeze Millz where they discussed the "strange atmosphere" between Fern and Nikita.

Alison Hammond's fans mistook her ex-husband and father of her son Aidan for another famous face, when she shared a rare photo of him. The This Morning presenter, 49, was previously married to taxi driver Noureddine Boufaied – although it is not clear how long they were together on when they split. But from their relationship came their son Aidan, who is now 19 years old.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton became a household name after hosting This Morning, however she was nearly associated with a very different ITV show - Britain's Got Talent. Ahead of Friday's final, CBB Late & Live revealed that Fern opened up about being on the original judging panel for Britain's Got Talent, however she was eventually replaced. In a segment where presenter Jordan North and ex BB housemate Olivia Young took viewers behind the scenes, Jordan revealed the "exclusive" that Fern had spoken about being cast on Britain's Got Talent.

Rochelle Humes has revealed the emotional message her eldest daughter left her ahead of her first trip abroad without them.The This Morning presenter waved off Alaia-Mai, 11, on her school trip to France with husband Marvin Humes. Rochelle, 35, and Marvin, 39, shared a video to Instagram showing them both in the car after saying goodbye to Alaia-Mai. Mum-of-three Rochelle admitted there had been tears in the Humes household, with younger children Valentina, seven, and Blake, three, also becoming emotional at their sibling's departure.

This Morning suffered a major technical glitch on Thursday 21 March, causing chaos on the ITV show. Presenter Craig Doyle was hosting a beauty products segment live from Battersea Power Station in London, visiting the Boots store on site. After getting his eyebrows done and having his "spots" treated, Craig was eager to use a machine that would reveal his "real age".

Cat Deeley has taken her role of This Morning host in her stride, delighting viewers with her upbeat attitude and bubbly personality alongside Ben Shephard. But away from TV, Cat has dealt with some heartbreaking moments including her "biggest wedding regret".

Nikita Kuzmin has been one of the standout stars on Celebrity Big Brother, despite an unexpected clash on Tuesday with Fern Britton - and as the big final looms, his stunning model girlfriend Lauren Jaine has opened up on how ‘proud’ she is of him. Speaking on Celebrity Big Brother Late and Live, Lauren said: “I really love it when he’s just messing around with the boys, it looks like he’s having such a fun time with his friends.

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has been open about her struggles with mum guilt in the past. And now the TV presenter has landed a new gig hosting a high-profile show for Netflix, in which celebrities attempt to beat survival expert Bear Grylls, she is no doubt feeling torn over spending time so far away from her children. Holly, 43, who is mum to son Harry, 14, daughter Belle, 12, and eight-year-old son Chester, will be jetting off to Costa Rica to film the show.

Gino D'Acampo has reportedly been left with a huge £5million bill following the collapse of his business My Pasta Bar.The grab-and-go style eatery launched in 2013 and then sadly entered into liquidation in 2022 after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of the small chain. It was previously reported that the closure of the business had left trade creditors owed £4.8m, HMRC £113,975 and staff £53,304.

This Morning has been overlooked for a BAFTA TV Award nomination, while fellow ITV daytime shows Loose Women and Lorraine have both received nominations. Loose Women and Men's special episode has been nominated in the Daytime category, along with Lorraine Kelly's main show. BBC shows Make It At Market and Scam Interceptors have also been recognised alongside the two ITV programmes, reports The Express.

Kerry Katona has taken a savage swipe at CBB’s Fern Britton after her infamous This Morning interview with Fern and Phillip Schofield in 2008. During the former Atomic Kitten star's appearance 16 years ago, she could be heard slurring her words - which was later revealed to be due to her bipolar medication - prompting Fern to ask if she was an alcoholic.

Alison Hammond has shared a funny secret about herself from when she's on the set of ITV's This Morning. She was talking while filming for the Sky Max quiz show called Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Alison is one of the team captains with Josh Widdicombe, and they work with Rob Beckett who hosts the show and Natasia Demetriou.

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Denise Welch, star of Loose Women, has sparked rumours of a feud with a Celebrity Big Brother contestant.The former Coronation Street actress posted a mysterious comment about a housemate during Monday night's show on her social media. Fans think she was talking about Fern Britton, who had the power to evict one person before Friday's final. In Monday night's episode, former This Morning host Fern was asked to place a snake on the bed of the housemate she wanted to leave and she chose Louis Walsh.

Cat Deeley officially began her new role as This Morning’s permanent host earlier this month, taking over from Holly Willoughby after her departure from the show back in October. During her time on the show, Holly was known for her impeccable wardrobe that had us all swooning each morning – and it seems Cat is already following in her footsteps.

Cat Deeley opened up on husband Patrick Kielty’s emotional role during the St Patrick’ Day parade in Dublin yesterday.The Late Late Show presenter Patrick, 53, was the grand marshal of the national parade in Dublin and described Ireland’s national day as “the biggest party in the world”. Speaking to co-host Ben Shephard today on This Morning, Cat – who has two sons with Patrick – revealed: “It was quite an important role and he got quite emotional about it because it was such a big thing.” Speaking during the day, Patrick said that as a man called Patrick, who is from Downpatrick in Co Down, and who attended St Patrick’s School, he was “the proudest man in Ireland”.The TV presenter said that it was “a massive honour” to be the grand marshal, adding it was “emotional” for him, as he added: “To be the Patrick at the front of this parade is one of the proudest moments of my life.” Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: “I think St Patrick’s Day is so important to people because it gives us all a chance to share in something, it brings a lot of people together.

Zoe Ball has returned to her Radio 2 Breakfast Show after taking time off to care for her mum who was recently diagnosed with cancer.The presenter broke her silence on her absence, telling listeners: “It's me! I've missed you all, I've been looking after my dear ma but back to bother you though.” Zoe also gave a heartbreaking update on her mum Julia Peckham’s health, adding: “Sadly, heartbreakingly her cancer is quite advanced but we're making loads of lovely memories and taking care of her, she has some amazing people around her. “I have a newfound admiration for all carers.

After stepping in as the new host of This Morning on Monday, 11 March alongside Good Morning Britain’s Ben Shephard, all eyes have been on Cat Deeley. The TV presenter, who rose to fame when she was just 21 years old as the co-host of SM:TV Live, has spent over two decades on our screens. With 26 years’ experience working in the world of TV, Cat, 47, is no stranger to being in front of the camera and has refreshingly opened up about her views on ageing while in the public eye.

Cat Deeley is reportedly being lined up to be a stand-in presenter for Ant McPartlin on the latest series of Britain's Got Talent. The TV competition’s live shows are set to air in the summer, with the This Morning presenter said to be on standby if Ant needed to suddenly rush off. According to the Sun, ITV Cat would be drafted in as a guest host in the event of Ant not being available.

Having started her career on SMTV in 1998, Cat Deeley has spent the best part of 25 years working in the world of TV. Whether it's hosting So You Think You Can Dance? or in her new role on This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard, Cat has spent two decades on our screens and is known for dazzling every time she’s in front of the camera. And now, the 47 year old mum-of-two has given fans a peek inside her beauty regime, opening up on the secrets behind her glowy, flawless skin - and it involves less products than you may think.