Alison Hammond, 47, accepts 'I might die a bit sooner' but vows to 'have a fantastic life'

Dermot O’Leary left Alison Hammond in hysterics on Monday's This Morning when he did an impression of Phil Vickery. After the ITV chef did a segment about Cadbury Creme Egg brownies, the co-hosts tucked into the chocolate Easter treat and Alison, 47, ushered Dermot, 48, to do his impression of Phil, 60.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent singer Nick Edwards revealed his surprise audition on Saturday's show left him in tears all day. The dad-of-two had less than an hour to compose himself and practice a self-penned track to perform in front of the judges. It came after his mum and two young daughters surprised him by walking out on stage as he watched on from the audience.

 This Morning presenter Alison Hammond, 47, tipped her ITV colleague Rylan Clark, 33, to be Big Brother’s next presenter after new reports that the series will return.

This Morning star Alison Hammond, 47, has been honoured with an Easter egg dedicated to her.The presenter took to Twitter to join in the giggles as fans receive their funny Easter treats.Alison took to Twitter last night to laugh with one social media user who shared a video as he opened his Alison egg.The fan looked ecstatic as he opened his egg with an Alison cut out in the background.Responding in view of her 415,900 followers she shared three laughing face emojis.This is not the first time Alison has taken to the social media site to share her excitement over her own Easter egg.Twitter page London on the Inside shared a promotional image of the egg with the caption: "We all know what we really want for Easter is a hot pink, raspberry flavoured @AlisonHammond head."Alison replied: "The moment you become an Easter egg."Further, social media users Ed James tweeted: "@AlisonHammond have you seen this? Nice ears!! @AcornsHospice."Alison then joked: "Yes, can you believe it! They have made me into an Easter egg!"I'm an Easter hunny!"The Instagram page Love of Huns ran a poll asking their followers to vote for their favourite hun.In the running was chef Nigella Lawson, Alexandra Burke, Kate Slater and many more.Alison came out victorious and the Instagram page partnered with Deliveroo to offer the Easter Hunny treat.A benefit of the incredible Easter Hunny egg is all proceeds are going to Acorns Children's Hospice.The charity provides a network of care and support to life-limited and life-threatened children and their families across the UK.Deliveroo spokesperson Aisha Jefferson said: "It’s no surprise to us that Alison Hammond was crowned the nation’s number one ‘hun’, she’s an icon!"We have loved having her as the

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has shared how she was left "really upset" following the response to the news that she was taking over presenting responsibilities from Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on the popular ITV show.The ITV star, 47, admitted that she "got a lot of flak" for replacing the husband wife team and told that she experienced "a lot of stress" before starting her new role.Alison and her co-host Dermot O'Leary started co-hosting the show together in 2021, replacing Eamonn and Ruth.However, the star has admitted in a new interview at the start of her new presenting role she "got a lot of flake".Alison said: "I'll tell you what was really upsetting."I can remember reading an article and it was the first time that I'd become like, just a colour, because it said, 'Black host replaces Eamonn and Ruth,'and it really upset me," she admitted.The ITV host explained: "That was the first time I though, 'Oh my gosh, I'm just a colour."I'm not anything else, I'm not Alison Hammond anymore, which I'd always been."I just became a black host and that really was quite shocking and quite upsetting," she added.Alison admitted that she was also "nervous" ahead of starting her hosting role with Dermot.She continued to tell Lorraine Kelly on her podcast, What If? With Lorraine and Rosie: "I had a lot of stress before doing that first show, so I was really nervous."But again, I think I overcame it and it has been ok.""More than overcame it," Lorraine chipped in.She went on: "That's the thing Alison, I do remember at the time it was particularly difficult."Also on the podcast, Alison addressed Eamonn and Ruth's reaction to her replacing them on the hit ITV daytime show, revealing that they were supportive of her new

Alison Hammond apologised to ITV viewers as she “dribbled” out of her nose live on air on This Morning. The 47 year old was co-hosting the morning show with Dermot O’Leary today, Friday 15 April, and admitted at the start of the show she was suffering with hay fever.

ALISON Hammond revealed a worrying health scare moments before going live on This Morning today. The 47-year-old returned to our screens alongside Dermot O'Leary, 48, to present the Easter instalment of the ITV show.

This Morning star Alison Hammond called Prince Harry and Meghan's surprise visit to the Queen a "non-story" during an on-air segment about the ex-royal couple.The ITV presenter joined co-host Dermot O'Leary on the sofa on Friday's special Easter show (April 15), where they spoke to royal pundit Camilla Tominey about Harry and Meghan.It comes after Duke and Duchess of Sussex met the Queen at Windsor on Thursday (April 14) on their way to The Hague in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games - a surprise visit confirmed by a spokesperson for the couple.The Duke and Duchess failed to attend a London memorial service for Harry's grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, last month.The last time Harry was reportedly in the UK was July, but Meghan is understood not to have visited the country since 2020.Speaking about Harry and Meghan's visit on ITV, Alison said:" I feel like this is a bit of a non-story, really. He's just visiting his grandmother with his wife, that's all he's doing."Royal pundit Camilla replied: "Well, I mean you're talking about their being non-royal stories in the newspapers, what do you expect?"The expert explained why she thought the couple had decided to visit Harry's grandmother, mentioning the pair's ongoing security row.She said: "It would have been more surprising, frankly, if they had appeared publicly because there's been this ongoing row hasn't there? About security and the fact they no longer have Met Police guards, and whether they're safe here."The pundit went on: "I think to see her privately en route to The Hague probably makes sense, equally I think they're aware that she's not been particularly well.

This Morning star Alison Hammond issued a health update at the start of her ITV show - after co-star Dermot O'Leary revealed he was "worried" about her.The beloved daytime presenter appeared alongside her co-host Dermot for a special Easter-themed show on Good Friday (April 15).However, just minutes into the broadcast, Alison felt she needed to pause the show and explain to the viewers why she wasn't feeling as fit and healthy as she normally does. Starting off the show, Alison asked Dermot: "How are you doing?"Dermot replied: "Listen, I'm fine.

Alison Hammond was "so slated" for "not respecting royalty" after yelling at Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. This Morning host Alison, 47, admitted she got in "so much trouble" for the move after yelling at the Suits star at her first royal outing with Prince Harry back in 2017 to mark World AIDS Day.

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Rylan Clark spoke to Express.co.uk about his ITV colleague Alison Hammond at the Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan launch party last week. While the star said he was glad to see Alison front and centre on a Friday hosting This Morning alongside Dermot O'Leary, he maintained it “should have happened years ago”.Rylan, 33, has made several This Morning appearances and has also spent time in the Big Brother House, which is where Alison, 47, first found her fame in 2002.Meanwhile, Rylan got his start ten years ago on the ninth series of The X Factor, and has recently revealed that he will be releasing a book entitled 10 to celebrate a decade of working in the showbiz industry. When quizzed about whether he’d host the X Factor if it ever returned, he replied: “But I love Derm.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has admitted that she got "slated" for shouting at Meghan Markle during hers and Prince Harry's first royal outing together to mark World Aids Day in 2017.The ITV star, 47, told how she got in "so much trouble" following the incident and was even branded "disrespectful" by some viewers after shouting to get the Duchess of Sussex's attention.Speaking to her ITV colleague Lorraine Kelly, Alison reflected on the incident, explaining that she was "genuinely excited" to see the Suits star.Praising her friend's unique interview style, Lorraine said: "I love that about you, you know that thing where Meghan waved at you when you were shouting at her, not shouting at her -""Oh God, I got so slated for that you know," Alison cut in."I got in so much trouble, so many people were saying that I didn't respect royalty at the time."I was like oh my God."Explaining the incident, Alison said: "You know what it was? I got genuinely excited in that moment."Everyone was willing me on and I remember hearing Ruth [Langford's] in my ears saying, 'Go on Alison, get in there!'"So I got really excited and really involved!" she added.Lorraine responded: "[Meghan] turned around, smiled at you and went hi."Alison replied, "She did, she did," as Lorraine branded it a nice moment.Previously in Lorraine and her daughter Rosie's What If? With Rosie and Lorraine podcast, the Scottish host quizzed Alison on her interview technique.She said to the this Morning presenter: "You have completely changed the showbiz interview."There are no rules and I love that, because I think you go in and - you know what it's like, all of these big stars are bored t*****," Lorraine said.She went on: "They're so bored because they've been

This Morning star Alison Hammond has revealed the pain she feels after being trolled about her weight, claiming: “I know I am fat, but I don't need messages to remind me.”The 47-year-old, who shot to fame on Big Brother 3 in 2010, said she can’t understand why trolls feel the need to comment on her weight and that she is OK with “taking up a little bit of space” in the world.Opening up during a chat with Lorraine Kelly on the What If? podcast, Hammond said she often gets comments on social media from trolls about her size."Oh my gosh, like every day. Literally, I'm sure there's a tweet or a message… I think I saw a message yesterday from someone, something along the lines of I need to lose 40 stone, I'm thinking I'm not even 40 stone!"That would mean I'd be nothing.

Alison Hammond is the bubbly This Morning Friday presenter who has earned a place in the nation’s hearts. She’s been frank about her struggles with being overweight, and has spoken about receiving abuse from online trolls about it. Alison opened up to Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie Smith on the What If? podcast on her outlook on life, admitting that she may “die a little bit sooner” but is “living life to the fullest”.

This Morning star Alison Hammond refuses to slim down for others despite being targeted by trolls.

Alison Hammond shared a rare moment on This Morning today (April 12) as her 17 year old son Aiden managed to join her during a segment out on the road. The ITV presenter has rarely been seen with her only child during work time, but as she took her role outside of the studio on Tuesday to return to roving reporting instead, she was required to fly over to Paris for Disneyland's 30th anniversary celebrations. As a result, the 47 year old took the opportunity to take her teenage son, whom she recently gushed over in a special birthday post on Instagram, out with her and they got ready for a fabulous sunny day with all the hugely-popular theme park has to offer.

ALISON Hammond brought her rarely-seen teen son live on This Morning as the pair enjoyed a wild day at Disneyland Paris. The former Big Brother star, 47, was at the iconic attraction to mark its 30th birthday and was presenting a segment alongside the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland.

This Morning, Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay headed up the popular ITV magazine show.During the first few minutes of the show, the two hosts went live to Alison Hammond via videolink – who was in Disneyland Paris.Living it up in France for Disneyland Paris' 30th anniversary, Alison was fuming that the crowd of people didn't know who she was."No one's even interested in me here," she said, before adding: "It's the one place where no one actually cares who I am."She then shouted: "Does anyone want an autograph!?" before giving up and telling the camera: "Not one person," in a disappointed tone.Josie then went on to recall the time that she and Alison were at a Will Smith party and how Alison got a "better reception" than he did.The former Big Brother star chimed in with a story, explaining: "We went to a Will Smith event once and she had a a bigger reaction when she walked in the room."Adding: "She's gonna kill me for saying this, well it was the same reaction as Will Smith."Elsewhere in the show viewers were gushing over Josie and Vernon's springlike ensembles. Taking to Twitter to chat about the hosts and their outfits, one person penned: "#ThisMorning Josie and Vernon dressed like a couple on a cruise!"Another made a sly jibe: "#ThisMorning @vernonkay Whose wallpaper did you nick to make that shirt Vernon?"While a third penned: "I think you’ve went into Tess’s wardrobe Vernon#ThisMorning."This comes as Josie and Vernon are called by fans to take on the This Morning reigns permanently.Holly and Phil have been taking a break during the school holidays, and many fans are delighted to see Josie and Vernon take over.Taking to Twitter just minutes into the broadcast, one wrote: "Yes! Josie and Vernon.

THIS Morning unveiled a new set of hosts today - with Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond being sent home. Instead, a new set of presenters were brought in to replace Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who have been given two weeks off for Easter.

This Morning, Alison Hammond said she would take part in SAS: Who Dares wins as she jokingly said: "Sign me up babes." Speaking to the SAS instructors Jason Fox and Mark "Billy" Billingham, Alison said that she "can't wait" to watch the latest series to which Mark replied: "Can't wait to get you on it."Alison told the instructor "don't be silly" before saying: "Mentally I'd be all over it but physically I'd struggle without a doubt."Decorated SAS leader Mark then revealed that 70% of the show is mental so Alison would be fine in taking part.The popular TV host then jokingly replied: "Sign me up babes."Fans were straight on Twitter to express their delight at Alison being a potential contestant on the show.One user said: "Yes get Alison on the celeb version."A second wrote: "I wonder what Alison's nickname would be?"Moments earlier in the segment, Alison put forward Dermot to take part in the celebrity version and told him: "I think you'd be really good at this."Dermot didn't seem thrilled at the prospect and after finding out the contestants get "absolutely malleted", the former X Factor host hilariously said: "I might give it a swerve Al I've got to be honest."Fans on Twitter agreed with Dermot, with one saying: "Bless you Alison but Dermot on SAS is a straight nope."Speaking about the gruelling Channel 4 show, they revealed that just a few years ago they had no women, but now the instructors can't imagine not having them.Army hero Mark explained that it's always "an even play" and they "don't look at gender".The instructors then revealed that no matter who is on the show, they want everyone to have "an amazing experience".This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star,

Grand National Ladies Day has arrived (April 8, 2022) - with all eyes not just on the races, but the celebrity appearances too.Ladies Day is known to attract some of the biggest names in sport, music and TV, with past celebrities popping by the races including Coleen Rooney, Jack Whitehall, Peter Kay, Christine McGuinness and many more.The outfits of attendees on the day - including the celebrity looks - are as famous as the races themselves, with the world ready to see the best dressed at the event.To celebrate the return of Grand National Ladies Day, Daily Star takes a look at some of the stunning celebrity outfits from past events.BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent looked fabulous as she arrived at Grand National Ladies Day 2017 alongside colleague at the time Steph McGovern.Sally looked chic and refined wearing a navy blue knee length a-line dress with a small collar, complete with matching high heeled navy shoes.