ALISON Hammond reportedly turned down her new role on This Morning - before changing her mind and taking the job. The 45-year-old showbiz reporter and X Factor host Dermot O'Leary are taking over Friday's show from longtime presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford but a report in the Mail On Sunday claims Alison was 'initially unsure about the gig as she was worried about how it would be perceived'.
A source claims: "Alison has been on This Morning for more than a decade and had never been offered this job before. "Then [editor] Martin Frizell makes a big announcement that he wants a black presenter and she is wanted for the role.
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