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16 Feb 2024, 13:54
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With This Morning finally having revealed who is going to be taking over as permanent replacements to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Alison Hammond has responded on air to the news.
Earlier today (16th February), Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were announced as the new hosts of the popular ITV show. Starting next month, the duo will present the Monday to Thursday shows, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary continuing to do their usual Friday shift.
Speaking on today’s show, Dermot said: “Welcome to the family,” before Alison added: “We're so, so happy! The news is finally out! It's finally out!"
Speaking about Cat, who guest-hosted the show last November with Rylan Clark and Craig Doyle after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield both left the long-running show - Alison said: “Cat is just the dream. I met her in LA, it was the first time. We're both Brummies… It was about four years ago. We met in LA… We went to a party and it was the first time these two Brummies collided, we've never separated."
She added: "We're so, so happy that they are joining the family! Ben and Cat, this is going to be great, isn't it?"
Dermot added: “It’s going to be nice isn’t it.”
In a statement today, Cat said: “This Morning is a national institution. Whenever it’s on, it’s like having your friends over - funny, smart, silly, heartfelt, informative and joyful - like all the greatest friendships!"
She continued: “This Morning is and always will be the viewer’s show. Ben and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.”
Fellow new host Ben added: “This really feels like a very special moment for Cat and I to be part of the next chapter of This Morning. It’s an honour to be trusted with the reins, join Alison and Dermot and all the team that work on and off screen and do such a great job.
“For the last ten years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime audience on GMB and I now look forward to spending time with Cat, welcoming the viewers home after the school run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mix of everything that makes This Morning so loved.”
This Morning airs Monday to Friday on ITV and ITVX.
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