This Morning's Alison Hammond works up a sweat in intense gym workout

Holly Willoughby has reportedly asked bosses at ITV to begin contract negotiations amid reports of a rumoured “rift” between her and This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield. The ITV co-stars, who have hosted the daytime show together since 2009, were first hit by rumours of a rift earlier this week with Phil releasing a statement about his “difficult few weeks” following reports that he and Holly were "barely speaking" off-camera at the moment.

Phillip Schofield 'could be leaving This Morning in just a few weeks', say reports, amid stories of a falling out with co-host Holly Willoughby.The TV presenter, who has fronted the show since 2002, could potentially be leaving the show as his contract reportedly comes up for renewal in September. And if ITV bosses decide against renewal, it might mean that Phillip's final show could be as early as July, when he and Holly take their annual summer break.The summer break will see the presenting duo replaced by Friday's hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, and a rotation of other stars, including Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes.

Dermot O'Leary is the front runner to replace Phillip Schofield on ITV's This Morning if he was to be axed from the show, according to reports. Rumours of a "feud" between TV golden duo, Phillip, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 42, have been swirling as of late. Reports emerged earlier this week that the pair were "barely speaking," with Phil going on to make a statement.

This Morning viewers have claimed that Penny Mordaunt appeared 'horrified' when she was given an unexpected comparison by Alison Hammond. The Tory MP appeared on This Morning on Friday (May 12) after she appeared to steal all the attention at the King's Coronation last weekend.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s TV double-act appears to be coming to an end - but who do YOU think should replace the golden couple on This Morning? Despite the duo putting on a united front on the ITV breakfast show, rumours have surfaced suggesting the close pals’ friendship has become strained. In response to the allegations, Phillip released a statement that addressed claims about the pair “barely speaking” off camera and that their rumoured issues have been going on “for some time”.The host shared: “We’re the best of friends – as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby is said to have been left shocked by Phillip Schofield's unexpected statement, in which he had his say on rumours of their friendship fall-out. TV presenter Phil, 61, last night claimed it had been a difficult "few weeks" for the on-screen duo, with his comment on their alleged estrangement understood to have been a bid to mend his broken friendship and working relationship with Holly, 42. "The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us," the 61 year old told The Sun.

Holly Willoughby is "barely speaking" to her daytime TV co-host Phillip Schofield off-camera and the pair have "become more distant," according to reports.The ITV double-act - who have presented This Morning together since 2009 - became "great friends" after first having met as hosts of Dancing On Ice on the same channel. Phillip, 61 - who last week spoke out about the show's "reshuffling" rumours - later described his 42-year-old on-screen counterpart as "his rock" after he came out as gay live on television back in 2020.

David Walliams would love to work with John Cleese on 'Fawlty Towers'. The ex ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge is keen to get cast in the reboot of the much-loved '70s sitcom about the hilarious trials and tribulations of a hapless hotelier on the Devon coast, and he insisted the ‘Monty Python’ icon “can do no wrong”. The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre TV column quotes the 51-year-old funnyman as saying: “To my mind the man can do no wrong, so if he wants to revive Basil Fawlty, then let him do it, and I would work with him in a heartbeat.

Ever the lover of nail-biting drama, television icon Rylan Clark has hinted at the existence of a secret ongoing feud between some unnamed fellow on-screen stars.The widely-adored presenter and former X Factor favourite - who has hosted some of the biggest UK shows since competing on the ITV singing competition 11 years ago - took aim at the unidentified stars in a brand new interview. Speaking with Waitrose & Partners' Weekend, the 34-year-old made several cryptic comments about the famous faces, including emphasising that they aren't as "nice and polite" as they seem to viewers at home.

Brooke Vincent stunned this weekend as she enjoyed a night out to Manchester cocktail hotspot Menagerie, letting her hair down with some gal pals.The former Coronation Street star, 30, who recently celebrated her son Monroe's 2nd birthday, opted for a stylish yet simple look with a black ruffled crop top, which featured a bardot neckline.Teaming the garment with a pair of straight let jeans in a light-wash denim, she kept to the colour scheme by holding onto a black clutch bag and elevating her height with high heels. Brooke had her chocolate jaw-length locks styled in a sleek curl, as she added a radiant palette of make-up and beamed for snaps outside of the restaurant. The star is best known for portraying Sophie Webster in Coronation Street, and even took a trip to the cobbled set last month - despite departing the soap in 2019 when she went on maternity leave.

Alison Hammond looked stunning in blue on Friday as she and Dermot O'Leary headed to the cobbled Coronation Street set to present a special instalment of daytime show, This Morning. Filming the episode away from the studio to celebrate King Charles' Coronation, the presenter fittingly opted for a royal blue coat with trousers in a similar shade. Teaming the look with a white T-shirt, the 48-year-old TV star added a glamorous palette of make-up while leaving her dark locks to fall in a sleek style.

This Morning’s Alison Hammond was left in stitches during today's live coronation special after co-host Dermot O'Leary struggled to enter The Rovers Return pub door. During the moment on live TV, which Dermot would have probably preferred not to draw attention to, Alison could not stop laughing as they finally entered the pub on Coronation Street.The duo started the segment of the show by welcoming viewers back to the coronation street party, before Alison turned to her co-host and said: “Listen, babes, it is time to head inside because it's thirsty work partying don’t you think?” Dermot replied: “I'm parched” before Alison said: “Do you fancy maybe a pint of Newton and Ridley? Let's go in”.

Ahead of King Charles’ upcoming Coronation on Saturday, This Morning got into the spirit of the occasion with a visit to the Coronation Street set on Friday. Broadcasting live from the iconic set in Manchester, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led the proceedings by speaking to various members of the cast, including cobbles favourites such as Bill Roache, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell.

This Morning's resident vet Dr Scott Miller has opened up about the funniest question he's faced from a pet owner, admitting that while no query is "stupid," there are some that have made him chuckle. The vet moved to the UK in the 90s and fast became a fan favourite when he – and his adorable pooch Skully – began appearing on the ITV daytime show to help the nation with their animal issues.

It’s a beautiful, sunny morning and we’re chatting to beaming dad-to-be Aljaž Škorjanec, who’s currently enjoying a babymoon in his native Slovenia with his wife Janette Manrara.The former Strictly pro has plenty of reasons to smile, as not only is fatherhood on the horizon, but he and It Takes Two host Janette have just moved into a gorgeous new home in Cheshire. “I’ve been ready to be a dad since I was about 20-years-old,” says Aljaž, 33, who is currently “relaxing and seeing family” in his homeland. “With our careers, it was always going to be completely down to Janette’s timing.

Tennis legend Andy Murray admitted that his first venture into the world of coaching ended in “disgrace” after his own daughter refused to work with him. Andy, who earlier this month enjoyed a holiday to Marbella, Spain, with his family, is one of the biggest British names in the tennis world, accumulating countless history-making moments and securing the top men's spot back in 2016.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on social media after reports claimed his future at This Morning could be in doubt. The 61 year old TV presenter appeared to brush off any rumours as he enjoyed a night in with his daughter Molly, 29, on Saturday evening and shared snaps of the pair together. Phillip, who is dad to daughters Molly and Ruby, 26, took to Instagram to share a selfie of him and Molly as they sipped glasses of red wine together, writing: "Dinner with @mollyschofe," along with a sticker which said 'Love You'.

Phillip Schofield's future on This Morning could allegedly be in doubts, with reports claiming ITV bosses are considering "reshuffling presenters". The 61 year old, who has hosted the popular daytime show since 2002, could see his regular presenting slot on This Morning cancelled as regular guest host Alison Hammond's popularity continues to soar. Alison, 48, who presents the show on Fridays with Dermot O'Leary, recently filled in for Phillip when he took time off due to his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial and viewers appeared to welcome the change.

Phillip Schofield's two-decade-long reign on This Morning could be coming to an end as ITV bosses are considering a presenter shake-up.

Days after revealing to her concerned fans that she's been forced to miss several episodes of This Morning due to contracting shingles, presenter Holly Willoughby has issued a health update. Having ventured outside for the first time since being struck down with the painful condition, Philip Schofield's co-host Holly, 42, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to share a snap of her dog Bailey. She captioned the snap, "And I’m out of the house!", indicating that she's now fine and well.