Alison Hammond issued an apology on This Morning on Friday after discovering a big mistake she had been making on social media.
22.05.2023 - 16:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A body language expert has said that Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond showed 'sadness' in their 'genuine tribute' to Phillip Schofield. The hosting duo were seen fronting This Morning on Monday (May 22) in a change from their usual Friday slow.
The pair were drafted in after Phillip Schofield sensationally quit This Morning after 20 years. Phillip said in a statement that the programme had 'become the story' and that he wanted to "do what I can to protect the show that I love" after rumours were rife that he and Holly Willoughby were 'barely speaking' behind the scenes amid a 'rift' between the pair.
Holly also didn't appear back on the programme after the weekend's news following her decision to take an extra week off work ahead of her pre-planned half-term break next week. The 42-year-old will therefore return to the helm of the show on June 5.
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But opening the first show of the week today (Monday), Alison, 48, and Dermot, 49, appeared sombre as they addressed the news and paid tribute to their now-former colleague. "We can’t start today’s show without paying tribute to the man who spent the last two decades sitting on the This Morning sofa. Phillip Schofield," Alison said.
Dermot continued: "So as a show, everyone on and off screen at ITV and This Morning say a huge thank you to Phil for what he’s done to make the show such a success over the last 21 years." Alison added: "Quite simply, we all know he’s one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had, and we and all the team wish him all the best for the future."
The pair, who were also wearing dark clothing, aside from Alison's pop of red with her cover-up, then cracked on
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