Alison Hammond breaks silence after man arrested on suspicion of blackmail granted bail

This Morning has been hit by 66 Ofcom complaints after Alison Hammond made some controversial comments during a row over rules and regulations in the theatre.The 48 year old presenter discussed the latest headlines with her co-host Dermot O'Leary, but became furious as she claimed she'd be "devastated" if she paid to attend a musical and was forced to leave part-way through or the performance was cut short. It comes as the police were called during a performance of new stage musical The Bodyguard, which is based on the Whitney Houston hit film of the same name, in Manchester.The authorities arrived at the theatre to break up a bust-up in the audience caused by certain attendees loudly singing along to the music.

Vanessa Feltz has thanked Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby for their support following her split from Ben Ofoedu.

Several celebrities have defended Alison Hammond after she apologised for recent comments she made during a debate about theatre shows and audience participation on This Morning.The 48 year old faced backlash from TV viewers following Friday's episode of the ITV show, which saw Alison and co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, discuss whether it's acceptable for members of the audience to singalong with performers at theatre shows, along with regular guest Vanessa Feltz, 60.The discussion had been in response to reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when the audience decided to sing over the performers. During the debate, Alison said she'd be "devastated" if she was asked to stop singing. She said: “I can’t believe it.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence in an apology after comments she made on This Morning about singing in theatres.

Last week, a Manchester performance of The Bodyguard musical was halted and abandoned after riot police were called in due to audience members breaking the rules and singing along. The dramatic scenes, first reported in the Manchester Evening News, quickly made headlines across the globe with police having to stop Friday night's performance after 'fights' broke out among those watching.

Musical theatre fans have once again had their say on a topical debate following a recent incident in Manchester city centre. Social media users have responded after This Morning presenter Alison Hammond apologised for comments she made on the show regarding audience members singing during the performance of The Bodyguard at Palace Theatre.

Alison Hammond has issued a lengthy apology over comments she made about singing during live musicals earlier this week. On Friday night, two women were forcibly removed from Manchester’s Palace Theatre for belting I Will Always Love You during a performance of The Bodyguard musical.

Dermot O'Leary has been told 'enough of that' as he found himself being tipped for a big BBC show after appearing in a video alongside Alison Hammond. The duo are currently appearing on screens on This Morning as the programme's usual Friday hosts step in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Instead of being saved by the bell, Alison Hammond was saved by an ad break as she suffered an awkward blunder while appearing on This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (April 4) alongside her co-host Dermot O'Leary.

Carol Vorderman found herself being inundated with comments as she showed off her latest workout. The TV star worked up a sweat as she took part in the intense session which she filmed and posted to her Instagram page on Monday (April 3).

Joe Lycett was joined by Alison Hammond, Alan Carr and Joanna Lumley on his first episode of new Channel 4 show Late Night Lycett on Friday evening. The new Birmingham-based TV show was filled with funny moments, from comedian Katherine Ryan getting stranded on a barge to Alan's hilarious one-liners. As she and Joe, 34, spoke about all things Birmingham, Alison, 48, revealed she gets free parking at the Bullring in the city centre, after meeting someone at a party who works there.

Paddy McGuinness was back on This Morning with his usual chaotic energy which left Alison Hammond suggesting that she felt 'unwell'. The comedian and TV host was on the ITV daytime programme on Friday (March 31) to chat about his new Channel 4 show, Tempting Fortune.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond is "leaning on" close friend and co-star Holly Willoughby as she works her way through her recent break-up and a former friend's attempts to blackmail her, according to reports. Alison, 48, left fans shocked this month when she announced, live on air, that she is single, following weeks of rumours that she was engaged to her long-term boyfriend.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond shared a defiant message on Instagram after allegedly being blackmailed by someone she had considered a friend. Alison hit headlines for unexpected reasons over the weekend when it was claimed that a blackmailer vowed to "end her career" by planning to sell fake stories on her.The unidentified man allegedly threatened to "ruin" Birmingham-born presenter Alison, 48, after she’d already purchased a BMW car worth an estimated £5,000 for him. While Alison is yet to directly address the reports, she has uploaded a cryptic video which could well be a hint at how she's feeling.

Holly Willought had just two words and a question for Alison Hammond after they finished their latest rare stint hosting This Morning together. The pair were seen at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday (March 27) as Phillip Schofield takes the week off.

Holly Willoughby and This Morning bosses were left fearing she had flashed her knickers when she was 'tackled' to the ground by Alison Hammond. It was a female takeover on the ITV daytime show on Monday (March 27) with Alison stepping in for Phillip Schofield.

A suspect has been released on bail after being arrested over alleged blackmail threats to Alison Hammond.The man, aged 36, spent 24 hours in custody after he was arrested by West Midlands police on Saturday 25 March. A police statement read: "A 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of blackmail against a woman in her 40s has been released on conditional bail." The police previously said were taking the TV star’s allegations “very seriously” and the probe was “progressing swiftly”.The Sun previously revealed that the This Morning host was confronted by a man ordering her to hand over thousands or he would spread tales to end her career. Alison reportedly bought the blackmailer a £5,000 BMW as his demands increased.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmail following an investigation by West Midlands Police into the alleged blackmail of This Morning presenter Alison Hammond. Alison reportedly shared her story with the West Midlands Police force, as reported by The Sun, and revealed she had been forced to endure the harrowing experience for eight months. Although the man cannot be identified for legal reasons, it's claimed Alison revealed he had threatened to "ruin" her career after she believed him to be her friend.

West Midlands Police are investigating claims of blackmail targeted against TV presenter Alison Hammond.The 48-year-old regularly presents ITV’s This Morning alongside Dermot O’Leary and was recently announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off. In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “We are investigating an allegation of blackmail of a woman in her 40s.

This Morning favourite Alison Hammond is reported to have handed over several thousand pounds to a blackmailer that she once believed was her friend. The ITV star - who previously found fame on reality series - Big Brother claims that a blackmailer had vowed to "end her career" by planning to run fake stories on her.The unidentified man allegedly threatened to "ruin" Birmingham-born presenter Alison, 48, after she’d already purchased a BMW car worth an estimated £5000 for him.