• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content

Home> Entertainment> TV & Film

Updated 15:10 28 Jul 2023 GMT+1Published 15:01 28 Jul 2023 GMT+1

Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary announce they're taking break from This Morning

As million of Brits head off on their summer holidays, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary revealed that they too will be taking a break.

Katherine Sidnell

Katherine Sidnell

After a tumultuous year on the This Morning sofa, there was another surprise announcement on the daytime show today (July 28).

To the shock of many watching at home, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have announced that this Friday will be their last show before the summer break.

While they might be jetting off on their summer holidays, many viewers have been left wondering who will replace the daytime duo.

Advert

The presenting duo are taking a break from the daytime show.
ITV

Unlike others who’ve sat on the iconic sofa, Hammond and O’Leary made the last-minute announcement between segments.

Joking about chef Phil Vickery’s recipes and a piece about what wines to pair with takeaways, the Radio 2 host looked absolutely delighted before breaking the news.

"Is it my birthday today?" he joked.

Advert

To which, Hammond excitedly said: “And you're finishing early! It is your birthday, I did all this just for you Dermot O'Leary because it's our last day together, isn't it, then we've got our summer off. I'm excited!”

“Our summer break! Thank you, this is like a dream show for me," added O’Leary.

With them and host Holly Willoughby all on their summer holidays, it seems that Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle will take the hot seat on the This Morning sofa.

New presenters have been stepping in to cover for Phillip Schofield after the ITV host left the show in scandal.

Advert

Holly Willoughby will also be on holiday until September.
ITV

Earlier this year, the 61-year-old admitted to having an affair with a young man – after months of speculation about the presenter.

The former host said that the unnamed man was a colleague and that their relationship began after he started to work on the show.

Schofield also revealed that he would be resigning from ITV with ‘immediate effect’ after disclosing that he had a ‘consensual on-off relationship’ with the man.

Advert

Since then, ITV execs have been trying to replace the former presenter, who hosted This Morning for over two decades.

According to the Daily Mail, the TV broadcaster has opted to keep Willoughby as the main host with other presenters rotated in.

“The idea of finding the next Phil to sit next to Holly has been disregarded by This Morning's bosses,” revealed an ITV insider, adding: “It will be Holly along with whichever rotating presenter is selected to join her. It will essentially be Holly's show.”

Reportedly joining her on the iconic show will be Hammond, O’Leary, Gibson and Doyle – with the group hoping to create more daytime TV magic.

Featured Image Credit: ITV

Topics: This Morning, ITV, TV And Film, Holly Willoughby

Katherine Sidnell
Katherine Sidnell

Katherine is an entertainment journalist with a love of all things nerdy. Starting out writing Doctor Who fan fiction as a kid, she has gone on to interview the likes of Matt Damon, James May and Dua Lipa to name a few. Published in The Sun, The Daily Mail and Evening Standard - she now joins Ladbible as resident nerd in chief.

X

@ksidnell

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

a day ago
  • Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesChip Somodevilla/Getty Images
    a day ago

    Kim Kardashian criticises Donald Trump's ICE raids in public speech

    The reality TV star addressed the 200,000 people who have been deported from the United States since Trump returned to the White House

    Entertainment
  • instagram/@chariah/@mayabenberryinstagram/@chariah/@mayabenberry
    a day ago

    Travis Kelce's ex Maya Benberry gave Taylor Swift surprising relationship warning

    The Chasing Travis alumna commented after the celebs went public with their relationship in 2023

    Entertainment
  • Instagram/@selenagomezInstagram/@selenagomez
    a day ago

    Selena Gomez praised by fans over one major detail from her bachelorette party

    The star is set to wed Benny Blacno after getting engaged last December

    Entertainment
  • ITVITV
    a day ago

    Rylan Clark responds to backlash over controversial immigration comments on This Morning

    The TV star has doubled down on his immigration views after initially sharing them on This Morning on Wednesday (27th August)

    Entertainment
  • Rylan Clark responds to backlash over controversial immigration comments on This Morning
  • Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond address Phillip Schofield quitting show during This Morning opening
  • Phillip Schofield slammed after viewers spot ‘dig’ towards Holly Willoughby as he makes unbelievable TV return
  • This Morning viewers left divided over new host Sian Welby after she replaces Alison Hammond