This Morning's Alison Hammond was visibly taken aback after a sharp jibe from TV stalwart Martin Lewis. The 49-year-old presenter was in the midst of welcoming the Money Saving Expert onto the show when he unexpectedly remarked that he was deliberately avoiding the studio to steer clear of her.
Caught off guard by his blunt comment, Alison retorted: "That's not very nice." The atmosphere turned somewhat uncomfortable as fellow presenter Joel Dommett, 39, appeared uneasy, unsure of how to react.
Realising he may have overstepped, Martin, who is a familiar face on the show and knows Alison well, seemed to acknowledge his misstep.
In an attempt to make amends, he extended an offer of a "cuddle" to his colleague. However, Alison, evidently offended, responded sharply: "You can keep your cuddles after that." Despite the initial tension, the exchange ended on a light-hearted note as the former Big Brother contestant brushed off the incident as the segment wrapped up.
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