ITV This Morning's Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard replacements confirmed as fans fume

This Morning bosses are reportedly "scrambling" to secure the return of one of the show's legends. Fern Britton, who presented the show alongside John Leslie and Phillip Schofield between 1999 and 2009 has seen her stock rise since starring on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year.

This Morning's Josie Gibson has opened up about why she didn't step into Holly Willoughby's shoes on the popular ITV show.The 39 year old joined the daytime programme in 2019 as a segment host and has since become a relief presenter. When Holly, now 43, announced her departure last year, there was speculation that Josie might take over. However, Cat Deeley, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, were later revealed as the new faces of This Morning, replacing Holly and Phillip Schofield, 62, who also left the show last year.

Cat Deeley has stunned fans as she slipped into an animal print bikini while enjoying her first break since joining This Morning last month. The presenter made her first appearance as the new permanent host of the ITV daytime show on March 11 alongside co-host Ben Shepherd.

Cat Deeley has shown off her stunning figure as she makes the most of her Easter break.The This Morning presenter, 47, enjoyed a relaxing swim in the sun as she donned a leopard print bikini. Cat looked sensational in her stylish swimwear and a diving mask. Sharing a video clip to her Instagram Story, she added the audio of Frank Ocean's song Pink + White.

Alison Hammond is making waves in the TV world as she takes on a brand new role with the BBC, following her success on ITV's This Morning and Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off. It has also been announced that she will replace the late Paul O’Grady as the host of ITV’s For The Love Of Dogs.The bubbly presenter is now set to switch it up with a move to the BBC for an exciting new series where she'll be spending 48 hours with various celebrities.

Dermot O'Leary – who pranked Alison Hammond in an April Fools joke on This Morning – has left his 887K Instagram followers stunned after posting an old family photo to his social media. The ITV presenter shared the snap on Sunday 10 March to honour Mother's Day, which featured his mum, Maria, his sister, Nicola, and Dermot as a young boy.

In between raising her two young children, working as a GP and appearing on This Morning, Dr Sara Kayat has found the time to add author to her long list of achievements. In a bid to remove some of the anxiety and confusion that can come with late night internet searches while pregnant or raising a baby, Dr Sara’s book How To Have A Baby, available on Amazon, £13.26 here, is an empowering guide filled with information on everything you’d want to know about growing and raising a baby.

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.

This Morning had an awkward moment on Monday's show as host Dermot O'Leary broke an expensive vase live on the programme. Guest Vanessa appeared to talk about the rare item.

Just weeks after making her highly anticipated debut on ITV's This Morning, the BBC are reportedly looking to snatch up Cat Deeley. Cat - who is making waves on the hit daytime TV show - is said to have caught the eye of BBC bosses who are keen to lure her over to their network and host an entertainment show. A source, according to The Mail on Sunday, has claimed that following a 'tit for tat' row between the BBC and ITV over poaching one another's talent, some bosses are said to 'see the tremendous value' in hiring Cat.

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.

Fern Britton was back on This Morning this week and afterwards, she had a few words to say about new hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Celebrity Big Brother finalist Fern fronted the show from 1999 - 2009 along with Phillip Schofield.

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.

After officially taking over from Holly Willoughby’s presenting slot on ITV’s This Morning, Cat Deeley has become one of our favourite sources of daily fashion inspo.The presenter’s style is the perfect balance of sophisticated and relaxed, and there have already been plenty of items that we’ve rushed straight out to buy. One of Cat’s latest wardrobe choices that we’ve been eyeing up is her mint green HUSH Blayney Fluffy Wool Blend Knitted Jumper, £71.20 here (was £89), that she wore to host the show on Monday 25 March.The jumper has just landed in John Lewis’ spring sale saving you 20% on the cosy knitwear, and it’s the perfect pick for spring thanks to its pastel green hue.

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.

This Morning presenter Cat Deeley is known for keeping her family life under the radar, refraining from posting pictures of her children to social media and keeping their faces hidden from the public. However, in a new post to her 458K Instagram followers, she gave fans a rare glimpse at her youngest son James, 5, by sharing a video of him reading a new book this week.The little one's curly redhead locks could be seen in the clip, as the book - Why Not? by George Webster - covered his face. Reading aloud, James' sweet voice could also be heard in the video, with Cat, 47, quipping that they give the book a five-star review in the caption.The presenter shares James and eldest son Milo, who she welcomed in 2016, with her husband of 14 years Patrick Kielty, 53.

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.

After rising to fame as the co-host of SM:TV Live when she was just 21 years old, Cat Deeley has spent more than two decades on our TV screens - and her career is continuing to go from strength to strength as the new host of This Morning. Following months of waiting, on Monday, 11 March Cat took her seat on the iconic This Morning sofa alongside new co-host Ben Shephard as the pair took over from previous hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Alison Hammond's fans mistook her ex-husband and father of her son Aidan for another famous face, when she shared a rare photo of him. The This Morning presenter, 49, was previously married to taxi driver Noureddine Boufaied – although it is not clear how long they were together on when they split. But from their relationship came their son Aidan, who is now 19 years old.