This Morning shock twist as Alison Hammond steps aside for Hollywood hunk's debut

Ben Shephard has finally spoken out about the recent dip in This Morning's ratings since he and Cat Deeley took over as hosts. The 49-year-old, who previously presented Good Morning Britain, joined forces with So You Think You Can Dance host Cat, 47, to give the ITV daytime show a fresh look.

ITV bosses are reportedly unhappy with Alison Hammond's performance as the host of For The Love of Dogs and are considering replacing her.

This Morning's former Hollywood correspondent Sam Rubin has died after being taken to hospital. The presenter, who is also known for hosting Hollywood Uncensored, died in Los Angeles.

Alison Hammond has revealed on-air that even when she feigned pregnancy, she could not get a seat on the train. She made the hilarious confession while chatting with co-host Dermot O'Leary and show regular Gyles Brandreth during Friday's episode of ITV's This Morning. As Gyles recounted how people would graciously offer up their seats for him on public transport, Alison admitted that she could only dream of such a gesture.

Alison Hammond’s younger lover has reportedly ignored his mum’s pleas to split from the This Morning star. Russian masseuse David Putman, 26, struck up a romance with the 49-year-old after she booked him for a £150 massage. But The Sun claims that his Russian mum Olga calls him daily to insist he settles down with a “nice Russian girl”.

Clodagh McKenna has hit back at critics after This Morning viewers were left outraged by Jimmy Carr's antics during her cooking segment on Friday's show.

This Morning star Clodagh McKenna has revealed she's recuperating with a 'cocktail in hand' as she defiantly broke her silence following Jimmy Carr's 'rude' appearance.The comedian joined This Morning on Friday 3 May, but hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary had to step in during Clodagh's cooking segment, due to Jimmy's repeated disruptions. Jimmy couldn't resist targeting his humorous heckling towards the renowned Irish chef while she demonstrated her cooking skills, which provoked backlash among viewers who accused him of being 'rude'.TV chef Clodagh, 48, has now broken her silence and shared a selfie while revealing she was in her local pub with a 'cocktail in hand', after being interrupted by the comedian, 51, as fans praised the cook for keeping her composure.

Jimmy Carr has landed in hot water following his stint on This Morning on Friday 3 May, forcing hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary to step in while Clodagh McKenna was presenting her segment, offering tasty recipes for viewers to recreate at home. The comedian's repeated disruptions and comments provoked a backlash among fans. Despite being on the show to chat with Alison and Dermot, Jimmy couldn't resist targeting his humorous heckling towards the renowned Irish chef while she demonstrated her cooking skills.

This Morning has been thrown into chaos as angry viewers took to social media following Friday's episode. Jimmy Carr left those tuning in furious at his behaviour towards one of the guests.

Alison Hammond has finally won over ITV viewers after this week's instalment of For The Love Of Dogs.The This Morning star was back in the beloved show this Tuesday, April 30, at 8pm, championing adorable pooches in need of help, despite a shaky start to the series which led to many mixed reactions on social media. Alison, who was announced as the programme's new host in January 2024, made her debut earlier this month and fans who missed the late Paul O'Grady were sceptical about her work. Many TV fans were unsure bosses had picked the right person to present the show.

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty are bringing a touch of California sunshine to their £5 million London home, aiming for an LA-style mansion transformation.The pair, who wed in 2012 and share two kids, recently relocated from the US back to the UK, with Cat stepping into Holly Willoughby's shoes on This Morning. Cat joined forces with Ben Shephard on the hit ITV daytime show last month after leaving her role on the American hit show, So You Think You Can Dance? to become the new female face of This Morning.

Alison Hammond was hit with a blow when she recently made her presenting debut on For The Love of Dogs. Following the passing of former presenter Paul O'Grady in 2023, the This Morning host is now the new face of the show.

Dermot O'Leary said he was 'mortified' after he watched Alison Hammond spit out food live on air. The pair were reunited and back fronting This Morning on Friday (April 26) and they had a busy edition of the ITV show on their hands.

Alison Hammond had a one-word response to a fan who hit back at those who 'judged' her taking on the presenting role on For the Love of Dogs before watching the show for themselves.

As Josie Gibson's career goes from strength to strength - including presenting on This Morning and being the new face of Iceland - it seems like there's one very important thing missing from her life. Josie, who is a single mum to five year old son Reggie, is now reportedly on the hunt for romance ever since her This Morning co-star Alison Hammond was pictured looking head over heels. "Josie desperately wants to find love too, it's all she's ever wanted.

For the Love of Dogs fans have highlighted presenter Alison Hammond's "bad habits", and it seems to be unsettling viewers.

Josie Gibson has broken her silence on losing out on the This Morning presenting gig to Cat Deeley. It was reported that the Bristol native felt "disheartened and disappointed" after not securing the full-time position earlier this year. Despite having filled in for Holly Willoughby for several months, the former Celebrity Big Brother star, 39, was passed over in favour of Ben Shephard and Cat.

As Alison Hammond's new man was revealed as Russian masseur David Putman last week, the This Morning presenter has now shocked fans once again by giving herself a make-over. Taking to TikTok, Alison, 49, shared a clip of herself with copper hair rather than her signature dark locks, leading fans to comment on the 'stunning' look below the video. Over the clip, Alison played the song It's the Hard-Knock Life from Annie, captioning it: "Always wanted to be Annie !! Love ginger hair".

Alison Hammond is reportedly earning a 'five-figure sum' every week after becoming one of the UK's most high-profile TV presenters.The 49 year old has come a long way since she first burst onto our screens as a housemate on Big Brother in 2002. She landed a small presenting slot on This Morning that same year, and fast-forward 22 years, she is now one of its main presenters. But This Morning isn't the only big TV coup Alison has achieved, as she began her role as a co-presenter on C4's The Great British Bake Off in 2023.

Alison Hammond was hit with a blow as she made her presenting debut on For The Love of Dogs.The TV star is the new host of the hit ITV show, following the passing of former presenter Paul O'Grady in 2023. The new six-part series kicked off on Tuesday, 16 April with Alison, 49, who also hosts This Morning and the Great British Bake Off, appearing as the host for the first time. However, her new role has divided TV viewers, and this seems to have reflected in the viewing figures.