Awkward moment This Morning's Ben Shephard accidentally proposes to co-star live on air

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have returned to host This Morning as new presenting duo Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard take a break for Easter. And it seems that Alison and Dermot are proving rather popular with viewers. Body language expert Darren Stanton has insisted that while Cat and Ben are total professionals, they just cannot compete with Alison and Dermot’s natural chemistry and charm.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Congratulations are in order for Ben Shephard and his wife Annie Perks, who are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on Monday, 25 March. As the new co-host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley, 49 year old Ben is a well-known face on TV, but many of us don't know much about his personal life – including his relationship with Annie.The TV presenter met his wife when he was a student at the University of Birmingham, and they've been married for two decades, reports the Mirror.

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.

This Morning suffered a major technical glitch on Thursday 21 March, causing chaos on the ITV show. Presenter Craig Doyle was hosting a beauty products segment live from Battersea Power Station in London, visiting the Boots store on site. After getting his eyebrows done and having his "spots" treated, Craig was eager to use a machine that would reveal his "real age".

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.

This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are the latest faces to grace the ITV show's sofa with viewers taking to social media to give their views on the pairing's first few weeks in the job. But now their new colleague - competitions presenter Jean Johansson - has spoken out about the show's decision to pick the new TV duo. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Jean - who is the new host of Channel 4's Key to a Fortune - revealed that she thought This Morning's decision to pick Ben and Cat was an "amazing" one.

Fans of ITV's This Morning have asked new host Cat Deeley to stop a certain habit, as some viewers are threatening to 'switch off'. The show welcomed Cat Deeley this week and some viewers have already criticised her presenting style since her first appearance.The 47 year old presenter and her co-host Ben Shephard, 49, are the newest members of the ITV show's team, taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Cat and Ben made their first appearance together on Monday morning.

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 has seen a shake-up in presenters recently with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley taking over the permanent presenting role, and while the duo have been praised, some fans of the show have been left less than impressed. Some viewers have also commented on Cat talking over other people.

New hosts of This Morning, Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, who made their debut on the show on Monday 11 March, were left shocked by their latest guest who was a victim of a conspiracy theory in 2015.The guest who chose to sit with her back to her camera, so as to not be identified, recounted the traumatic events which occurred almost a decade ago in Hampstead. A documentary about the ordeal - Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax - aired on Channel 4 on Channel 4.

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.

Former This Morning star Phillip Schofield was seen taking a reflective stroll with his furry companion in west London on Monday, a stark contrast to the excitement surrounding the debut of the show's new hosts. As Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard stepped into the limelight, marking the beginning of a new era for the ITV daytime staple, Phillip had a rather subdued demeanour.