This Morning fans race to defend newest team member after viewers hit out

When it comes to enviable wardrobes, the presenters of This Morning have been absolutely knocking it out of the park lately. From Rochelle Humes’ Yellow Satin Midi Dress, £60 here, to Alison Hammond’s gorgeous Pink Suedette Waterfall Jacket, £39.99 here, they’ve been giving us some major spring-ready fashion inspiration recently.

This Morning viewers have been flocking to social media as they begged new host Cat Deeley to change one habit. The presenter returned for her second stint at the helm of the ITV daytime show as the new permanent co-host on Tuesday (March 12).

Alison Hammond has said 'farewell' to fans as the much-loved star announced a career break. It comes as the This Morning regular announced she will be absent for the next month.

This Morning viewers have been rushing to cast their verdict on Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley as they hosted their first official show as permanent co-hosts. It was last month that the pair were announced last month as the permanent replacements for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV daytime show.

After a very long wait, the two new hosts of This Morning have made their first appearance with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley having made their debut on the blue sofa.The pair have replaced Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as well as a plethora of other hosts from Rochelle Humes to Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Andi Peters as This Morning's permanent hosts. Ben and Cat will host the episodes from Monday to Thursday, while Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond will keep their usual Friday slot.This Morning had been seeking new hosts since Philip stepped down in May last year, with his co-host Holly remaining on the show until her departure in October.

Josie Gibson is said to be 'gutted and hurt' over not landing a full-time role on This Morning, after Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were announced as the show's new permanent presenters. After former permanent anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby both departed the show last year, a number of guest presenters have filled their spots on rotation, with I'm a Celeb star Josie being a regular fixture on the show. But a TV insider told OK! how Josie had hoped she would 'become the new Holly,' leaving her upset over the producer's decision.The source added that Alison Hammond was also offered a full-time role instead of Josie, but opted to 'turn it down' as she 'doesn't want the responsibility'.

Ben Shephard has swapped early starts on Good Morning Britain for the world of daytime as he and Cat Deeley start their new roles as permanent hosts on This Morning. And while we're sure the 49-year-old's wife Annie will be happy that the alarm clock has stopped ringing so early, Ben previously revealed what annoyed her most about their relationship. Like most relationships, Ben admitted during an appearance on Good Morning Britain last year that it's actually his mum that causes friction in their marriage.

After fronting a number of This Morning episodes in the months after both Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby departed the show, many viewers had expected Alison Hammond to take the reins full-time. Subsequently, they were left rather surprised upon the announcement that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley would be the show's new permanent presenters. However, it's now been revealed that Alison, 49, was offered the full-time role but opted to decline fronting the show's relaunch, which could prove make-or-break for popular daytime show, which has been on air since 1988.

Alison Hammond was missing from ITV's This Morning today (Friday), with her co-star Josie Gibson filling in for her alongside Dermot O'Leary. Josie, 39, has been at the helm of This Morning throughout the week, hosting alongside Craig Doyle. With Friday marking International Women's Day, Josie and Dermot gave a big shout-out to Alison during her absence from the show.

Josie Gibson has been flooded with messages as she gave an update on her This Morning future. The presenter has been back at the helm of the ITV daytime show this week alongside Craig Doyle.

This Morning's Dermot O'Leary has shared exciting news about a new hosting gig - just days before Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley step in as the show's new hosts. Dermot, 50, who usually presents the ITV daytime show with Alison Hammond, 49, on Fridays, is set to host a special episode of Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two.

Ben Shephard's first replacement on Good Morning Britain has been confirmed ahead of his move to This Morning. The presenter has already finished his 10-year stint on the ITV news programme ahead of heading for pastures new.

Cat Deeley is not only thrilled to be stepping into her new role as a full-time presenter on This Morning, she is also said to be over the moon for close friend and former co-host Anthony McPartlin. Cat has “always remained close” to Ant and Dec and is understood to be delighted at how Ant has turned his life around as he plans to take a pause from prime-time TV to focus on family.This Morning recently announced that Good Morning Britain’s Ben Shephard, 49, and Cat Deeley, 47, will become permanent hosts of the daytime show, making their debut early this month.The pair will front the Monday to Thursday shows, while Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will continue to present the Friday edition.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were beyond excited to reveal This Morning's new 'family member' just a week after they told viewers who will be the new hosts of the show. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Friday (February 23).

Ben Shephard was left trying to hold back the tears as he presented Good Morning Britain for the last time. The presenter announced last week that he was leaving the ITV news programme as he'd landed the new main host gig on This Morning.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold has revealed the date that presenter Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be joining This Morning. Ben bid a teary farewell to GMB on Friday, 23 February, after it was confirmed he would join the team at This Morning alongside Cat to present the morning show from Mondays to Thursdays.

Ben Shephard has confirmed his last day on Good Morning Britain as co-host Kate Garraway declared 'we're losing him'. The presenter is rounding up a 10-year stint on the ITV news programme as he heads for pastures new on This Morning.

Josie Gibson was supported by fans before and after she was seen breaking down in tears while live on This Morning. The presenter has been back fronting the ITV daytime show this week after it was revealed she hadn't been chosen as the permanent main host.

Ben Shephard reportedly "refused to sign" his This Morning contract until "he knew who he'd be working with." The Good Morning Britain star was announced as one of the new permanent hosts of the ITV show last week, alongside So You Think You Can Dance's Cat Deeley. However, it's been claimed that 49 year old Ben "held off" from announcing his latest career move until Cat fully committed to the role.

This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have broken their silence about the new hosts joining them on ITV. It's finally been confirmed that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as the main show presenters.