Dermot O'Leary breaks silence on 'replacing' Eamonn and Ruth 'Don't want to tread on toes'

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Ruth Langsford, 60, and Eamonn Holmes' Friday slot on This Morning.The radio presenter said the situation is "tricky" as he claimed he doesn't want to "tread on anyone's toes".Dermot and Alison, who presented This Morning together on occasions throughout the summer, are said to be taking over Ruth and Eamonn's slot on Fridays on a permanent basis.Ruth and Eamonn have hosted the ITV show for 14 years since joining in 2006.They are said instead to be taking over from Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby hosting the show for six weeks in the summer.Dermot has now spoken out on the claimed decision, which is yet to be confirmed.In an interview with Ireland AM on Thursday, Dermot said "it is always tricky when there are colleagues and friends.