This Morning's Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard to take 'break' from ITV show

This Morning's Josie Gibson has opened up about why she didn't step into Holly Willoughby's shoes on the popular ITV show.The 39 year old joined the daytime programme in 2019 as a segment host and has since become a relief presenter. When Holly, now 43, announced her departure last year, there was speculation that Josie might take over. However, Cat Deeley, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, were later revealed as the new faces of This Morning, replacing Holly and Phillip Schofield, 62, who also left the show last year.

Cat Deeley has stunned fans as she slipped into an animal print bikini while enjoying her first break since joining This Morning last month. The presenter made her first appearance as the new permanent host of the ITV daytime show on March 11 alongside co-host Ben Shepherd.

Just weeks after making her highly anticipated debut on ITV's This Morning, the BBC are reportedly looking to snatch up Cat Deeley. Cat - who is making waves on the hit daytime TV show - is said to have caught the eye of BBC bosses who are keen to lure her over to their network and host an entertainment show. A source, according to The Mail on Sunday, has claimed that following a 'tit for tat' row between the BBC and ITV over poaching one another's talent, some bosses are said to 'see the tremendous value' in hiring Cat.

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.

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.

Ben Shephard is loved by TV viewers in his new role as presenter of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley. Before that, he hosted Good Morning Britain for many years alongside stars including Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, before quitting in late February, as the team fought back tears.

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".

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.

Edith Bowman once revealed she was platonically "in love" with best pal Cat Deeley back in the day. Cat is back in the spotlight in the UK after taking on the job of hosting This Morning earlier this week alongside Ben Shephard.

Ben Shephard couldn't help but make a cheeky dig at co-host Cat Deeley as he spoke out on their first week as the new host of This Morning. Ben and Cat officially made their first appearance as the show's new duo on Monday (March 11) with viewers so far divided over the new duo.

This Morning's Ben Shephard criticised Prince Harry for blaming his father, King Charles.The Duke of Sussex previously opened up about his mental health and compared his life growing up in the Royal Family as "a mix between The Truman Show and being in a zoo" during a podcast chat with Dax Shepard. His former Good Morning Britain co-host, Kate Garraway, commented on the situation saying that Harry has "he's put the cat among the pigeons".

Cat Deeley’s new gig on This Morning has gone down a storm, but one thing that remains unweathered is her steadfast relationship with husband Patrick Kielty.The 47-year-old and co-host Ben Shephard, 49, accepted the sought-after job to present the hit ITV show four days a week when Holly Willoughby quit last year after 14 years at the helm. But despite a jam-packed work diary, it seems nobody is prouder of Cat than her husband. A source told OK!, “This Morning is huge for Cat and Patrick completely understands that.

Ben Shephard, who is thriving in his new TV role as permanent presenter of This Morning, headed out for a wet and windy stroll with his wife Annie Shephard, shortly after he revealed what she gets "annoyed" over in their relationship. Ben looked cool and casual in some green cargo trousers paired with a blue coat and a red checkered scarf.

This Morning viewers have made the same demand to ITV after Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard made their debut as the brand new hosts earlier this week. The TV duo took their place in the This Morning studio together for the first time on Monday (March 11) after it was announced they were taking over as the show's new permanent presenters.

Cat Deeley has quickly become our go-to for fashion inspiration as of late. Making her debut this week as This Morning's official new weekday host alongside co-presenter Ben Shephard, the 47 year old is getting people talking for all of the right reasons – and largely about her outfits.

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).

This Morning's new host Cat Deeley was forced to apologise for a huge blunder during her hosting debut alongside Ben Shephard on Monday, 11 March. The 47 year old presenter made her debut as the new permanent host of the show with Ben, 49, after previous hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepped down last year.