ITV This Morning bosses 'gutted' as Cat Deeley 'turns down permanent host role'

Mollie King is said to have missed out on the chance to replace Holly Willoughby as the main host of This Morning, after ITV bosses decided that she 'lacks experience'. Since former host Phillip Schofield's exit in May 2023, followed by Holly in October, the rumour has been in overdrive as to who will replace the stars as permanent hosts. Following their departures, ITV have been relying on a rotating roster of presenters, including Josie Gibson, Rylan Clark, Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary and Craig Doyle.

This Morning viewers were overjoyed to witness the return of one of their favourite presenting combos on the ITV daytime series. Hosts Josie Gibson and Rylan Clark were full of cheer as they introduced the show to fans today, Tuesday 2 January, excited to be back for 2024.

This Morning's Holly Jay-Smith has her fans worried after she posted photos from a hospital bed.The Coupon Queen told her many followers that she had two bone tumours in her leg and had to have an operation. She shared: "I wanted to post this now as I'm ready to put 2023 behind me. A few months ago I found out I had two bone tumours in my left leg which had caused major destruction in my lower tibia.

Patrick Kielty has made it clear that he won't be making any guest appearances on the This Morning sofa to co-host alongside wife, Cat Deeley.The 52 year old, who met Cat while they were both hosting Fame Academy on BBC in 2002, said he avoids giving career advice to his talented wife and admitted that she's "a much better TV presenter" than he is. Patrick, who hosts the Late Late Show on RTE, told the Irish Mirror: "When your wife has been nominated for five or six Emmys, and won a BAFTA, I just tend not to give [her] too much advice, full stop." He added: "That's kind of a good rule.

Holly Willoughby has made a surprise 'return' to This Morning, just days after Christmas.

This Morning viewers were left surprised when they thought Holly Willoughby had returned during Wednesday's episode (December 27). The popular ITV daytime show aired in a bid to keep viewers entertained during the bewildering moments of time between Christmas and New Year.

Christmas may have landed right at start of the week this year but if you've turned on the TV and jumped to ITV, you may be wondering what the day is and if you have completely skipped over Christmas as some of the network's best-loved shows continue to air.

Alison Hammond will be surprised with a seat named in her honour at her hometown theatre during the This Morning Christmas Day special. In the two-hour festive edition of the ITV show, the TV presenter and her co-hosts Dermot O’Leary, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Gyles Brandreth will sit down to open their presents from one another.

This Morning's Rylan Clark and Josie Gibson made a surprising marriage pact that left viewers in shock. this week, just weeks after Josie had admitted to having a crush on her-co-star.The unexpected twist happened when Rylan, 35, confronted Josie, 38, about her behaviour on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! During her time on the show, Josie confessed to having a crush on Rylan, describing him as her "ideal man," as she praised his looks, height and personality, which led to a funny moment on This Morning.

Ben Shephard was blindsided by Andi Peters in the final episode of Good Morning Britain before Christmas, when the veteran presenter took a swipe at the star’s “big bucks” salary live on TV.The surprising comment came during Friday’s edition of the popular ITV morning show (22 December) when Andi made reference to Ben’s rumoured new career venture as a This Morning presenter, following the departure of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield earlier this year. The incident occurred during a segment with musical guest Myleene Klass, 45 and her16 year old daughter 16, when Ben innocently commented: “Look at the Klasses, they're all class!” As it was revealed Ava shared her mother’s impressive musical talent.

This Morning host Craig Doyle had a relatable last-minute panic about getting home for Christmas, as he dashed out of the studio, leaving co-star Josie Gibson on her own. Craig, 53, showed that he feels festive traffic stress as much as the rest of us as he tried to make an early break for his car on Thursday's show, 21 December.

Craig Doyle revealed Ant and Dec knew their 1994 Christmas song was “embarrassing” at the time - after an old clip of them performing it went viral. The 53 year old This Morning presenter recalled on Tuesday’s show how he had travelled to Paris with the lovable Geordie duo around the time their festive track Eternal Love was released.

This Morning has been urged to apologise after Vanessa Feltz 's phone in segment on Monday morning where she made comments on coeliac disease.

Beloved TV presenter Cat Deeley, who has been putting in a few shifts in place of Holly Willoughby on the This Morning sofa, is renowned for her radiant skin – which is largely why she's been chosen as the ambassador for the wellness-oriented skincare brand, Ella & Jo.Though you might also assume a celebrity would have a hefty line-up of products they use daily, Cat says that she's managed to streamline her beauty routine into three crucial steps that not only keep her skin luminous but make it also easy to manage her time. In a three-pronged attack against dull skin, fine lines and sun damage, Cat's surprisingly streamlined regime is both affordable and doable for those of us who are time-starved (and perhaps just a little bit lazy!).

Good Morning Britain 's Ben Shephard may be rumoured to be taking over This Morning alongside Cat Deeley next year, but he's got a much bigger job to take care of first - Christmas drinks! The presenter spoke to OK! in an exclusive interview about his upcoming Christmas plans, with the 49-year-old spending his the festive season at home in South-West London for the first time in five years. "My son Sam worked it out - it's the first time we're at home since about 2018 because we've gone to [wife] Annie's family or my family or Cornwall," he said. "My brother lives in Dubai, so we've been out to Dubai for a Christmas as well.

Josie Gibson has reportedly secured herself a bigger role and pay rise with This Morning following her stint in I'm A Celeb.The TV star, 38, delighted fans as she took part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! joining the likes of Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.

Cat Deeley has been on TV for as long as we can remember from her early days presenting Fame Academy to taking her talents Stateside.Throughout her more than 20-year TV career, it's no wonder Cat has secured herself an impressive net worth. The TV star, 47, is so in demand that she has even turned down an offer to present This Morning full-time, according to reports. It is said that ITV are "gutted" over the rejection with bosses "tearing their hair out" after Cat chose to return to America to host So You Think You Can Dance instead.

ITV bosses are said to have finally settled on who they want to become the full-time hosts of This Morning following months of various presenters fronting the flagship breakfast show in the wake of Holly Willoughby's departure.

Two presenters are reportedly heading for substantial deals as the new hosts for ITV This Morning. Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley seem to have emerged victorious in securing big-money contracts and becoming the fresh faces of the flagship TV show, replacing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, reports The Daily Mirror.The decision by ITV bosses comes after intense searching for the ideal pair since Holly decided to part ways with the show following a stunning 15-year run.

This Morning viewers were left confused after mistaking former host Holly Willoughby with her ‘stunt-double’ replacement Mollie King. Fans of the daytime ITV show admitted they were left performing ‘double takes’ because of how much the former The Saturdays singer, 36, looked like her predecessor Holly, 42.