This Morning's Dermot and Alison 'more authentic' than Cat and Ben as they take over hosting duties

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.

The nation has gone air fryer mad and rightfully so.The genius kitchen gadget, that cooks food quickly and healthily, has taken kitchens across the nation by storm, yet hilariously This Morning's Dermot O'Leary is still a little in the dark. During this morning's cookery section where chef Becky Excell showed hosts Dermot and Alison Hammond how to cook delicious homemade cornflake fishfingers, the 50 year old was left baffled.

Cat Deeley has shown off her stunning figure as she makes the most of her Easter break.The This Morning presenter, 47, enjoyed a relaxing swim in the sun as she donned a leopard print bikini. Cat looked sensational in her stylish swimwear and a diving mask. Sharing a video clip to her Instagram Story, she added the audio of Frank Ocean's song Pink + White.

Alison Hammond is making waves in the TV world as she takes on a brand new role with the BBC, following her success on ITV's This Morning and Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off. It has also been announced that she will replace the late Paul O’Grady as the host of ITV’s For The Love Of Dogs.The bubbly presenter is now set to switch it up with a move to the BBC for an exciting new series where she'll be spending 48 hours with various celebrities.

Dermot O'Leary – who pranked Alison Hammond in an April Fools joke on This Morning – has left his 887K Instagram followers stunned after posting an old family photo to his social media. The ITV presenter shared the snap on Sunday 10 March to honour Mother's Day, which featured his mum, Maria, his sister, Nicola, and Dermot as a young boy.

Alison Hammond was quickly flooded with comments from fans as they asked 'how on earth' over a backstage video of the presenter with co-host Dermot O'Leary. The pair have been back fronting This Morning on a full-time basis.

Dermot O'Leary and Spice Girls star Mel B reuniting on This Morning after both taking part in Celebrity Bake Off's upcoming episode - however, the pair did not leave their competitiveness in the kitchen. Stopping by This Morning on Thursday 4th April, Mel hit out at Dermot for taking the show "too seriously" and "pretending to be nervous", leaving a flabbergasted Dermot rolling his eyes.

This Morning has confirmed who will be stepping in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd. The pair won't be back on the ITV show until mid-April as their replacements have been announced.

This Morning stars Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond have been forced to apologise after an entertainment correspondent dropped a swear word live on-air.The presenters were chatting to reporter Andrew Freud, a journalist based in Los Angeles, as they broke down the latest in pop culture news. However, Andrew was more passionate than expected when speaking about Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter on This Morning's Tuesday 2nd April show. Discussing how some of Beyoncé's new tracks don't feature on the vinyl album, Andrew said: "Alright guys, so the beehive in buzzing and they're buzzing big time.

This Morning had an awkward moment on Monday's show as host Dermot O'Leary broke an expensive vase live on the programme. Guest Vanessa appeared to talk about the rare item.

Alison Hammond was left branding a prank played on her during her return to This Morning 'awful' as viewers had their say. The presenter was back fronting the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 1) following a month-long break.

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.

Josie Gibson has hinted at some exciting news about her future on This Morning this week as she shared some fabulous photos and videos on Instagram, including one where she's beaming and flashing a peace sign as she jumps into a helicopter. In the caption, she promised fans that she would reveal details of the mystery helicopter trip in time.

They've only been in their new roles for less than one month, but Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be taking a break from presenting This Morning.The duo - who made their debut on the ITV show on 11 March - will be absent from screens over the Easter period as they enjoy some time off. Cat, 47, announced that she and Ben, 49, will be taking a "holiday" during Thursday's (28 March) episode of This Morning. It has not been confirmed how long the pair will be absent from the show for.

Cat Deeley has continued to wow with her stylish outfit choices since making her This Morning debut in early March alongside co-host Ben Shephard.The TV star's wardrobe has certainly had viewers talking, as she continues to nail current trends. Cat, 47, turned out another fashionable ensemble on Thursday, 28 March, which quickly caught the attention of Ben, 49. She sported a cream blouse and a pair of statement floral flared trousers, which featured a high waist.

This Morning's famous face Fern Britton had a quick message about new co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Fern, a former host of the show herself, had something to say when she came as a guest. She made an appearance to talk about her time on Celebrity Big Brother - and as she finished talking, Fern couldn't help but comment on Cat and Ben who took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

ITV's popular television breakfast show This Morning featured an unusual surprise for viewers during Tuesday's broadcast when Ben Shephard asked chef Fitwaffle, if she was married during a cooking segment.The star then quickly realised his blunder and remembered his own wife while live on-air.The hilarious moment happened when the Sheffield-born chef, real name Eloise Head, appeared to showcase her mouth-watering vanilla honey fudge Easter cheesecake that had been prepared without baking. Ben loved it so much he accidentally said: "Eloise, so you are married?" An utterly surprised Eloise responded: "Yes, I am married! You like it that much, do you?" Instead of replying, Ben began to eat his cake bashfully saying: "I mean...

ITV's This Morning is no stranger to a healthy debate, with plenty of topics ranging from health to politics having been discussed on the flagship morning show over the years. However a recent discussion about weight left many viewers at home seething, when regular guest Nick Ferrari said that being overweight is always a person's own fault. During Tuesday's show (26 March), Nick shared, "I'm fat! Of course I am - there's no point denying it.

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.

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.