Alison Hammond has paid a public compliment to Ruth Langsford following the shock news that she is replacing her on This Morning.
Alison, 45, told Ruth she is "a beauty" after the 60-year-old telly star shared a picture of herself modelling a blue star-print jumper.
Former Big Brother contestant Alison commented on the snap: "What a beauty ❤️." Ruth has not replied. Last week, it was revealed that Alison will be replacing Ruth on This Morning's Friday shows.
X Factor presenter Dermot O'Learly will take over from Ruth's husband, telly veteran Eamonn Holmes. The Sun reported in September that Eamonn and Ruth were fearing the axe from This Morning amid a diversity drive at ITV.
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