Dermot O'Leary says sorry over 'so awkward' moment with Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy on ITV This Morning

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his exit from ITV in a new candid interview.The presenter, who now works at GB News, took to Twitter to share more insight into him leaving, as well as what he thinks about ITV’s response.In an interview released today, Eamonn shared how he had “no idea” why he’d been dropped from presenting This Morning.This came after he and his wife Ruth Langsford were replaced on the show by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in 2021.The broadcaster explained this is what ultimately led to his exit from the channel.Speaking about this, Eamonn said he was not told why this happened, branding ITV “sly” over the move.He said to the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine: “No one explained anything to me.“I'm all for TV companies being able to choose who works for them, but it would be nice if you were told why you were going.“They're sly.They didn't want to announce that I'd been dropped because it would adversely affect audience figures, so they made it look as if I'd walked away from them rather than the other way round.“They had a chat with my agent and announced that I was going to GB News when they'd done no more than ask if I'd be interested in joining them.”He also addressed claims that the reasons for his exit were to improve on-screen diversity.Eamonn added: “I'm not going to have myself derided as some sort of has-been.“I may be male and pale but I'm still at the top of my game.”In response to his claims, ITV said: “This isn't a version of events we recognise and as we have said before we wish Eamonn all the very best.”Now Eamonn has reacted to this, as he opened up about the interview to his Twitter followers this morning.He responded to one fan named Miguel Carreras who wrote: “Great article in this

EAMONN Holmes has branded former This Morning colleague Phillip Schofield "passive aggressive" and slammed ITV for axing him and wife Ruth Langsford. The star reignited his feud with Phil two years after Ruth, 61, made an official complaint about him to TV bosses. Belfast-born Eamonn, 62, and his wife were replaced with Alison Hammond and Dermott O'Leary after 14 years hosting This Morning on Fridays, and during the holidays, in a brutal diversity drive.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has admitted struggling with being a "bigger girl" since her teenage years, but argued that her size should not define her.She addressed the issue while talking to Holly Willoughby as part of her Wylde Moon website's podcast."Everyone knows I'm a big girl, leave me alone!" Alison challenged.Holly analysed: "People would say to you: 'Oh you look nice, have you lost weight?' and they'd sort of couple those two things together."What that did was make you feel that being smaller has more value in our society."That's the message that you're sending by saying that," she frowned disapprovingly.The 47-year-old concurred, adding: "Another thing I get is people saying, 'You look a lot slimmer in real life!'""I get that all the time," Holly sympathised in response."Is that what I've become? Is my size that important? Does being smaller really make me a better person?" Alison quizzed."I personally think I'm alright whatever size I am, and I've been a lot of different sizes. I've got a wardrobe full of different clothes that are different sizes."Look, I'm still the same person - a size smaller, or two sizes smaller, or a size bigger - I'm exactly the same sort of person!"Obviously, I am a big girl so it's interesting to see, if I do lose weight, how [people's attitudes] change towards me, purely from me getting smaller."It's such a sad case - we all need to look within ourselves and stop doing that.

This Morning underwent an unexpected shake-up during Friday's instalment of the ITV daytime show (February 18) as presenters Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond left the regular studio. Instead, the Friday duo went to the Saturday Night Takeaway stage in another area of the ITV lot where they met up with NTA legends and presenting duo Ant and Dec for a chat.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has revealed his same-sex pairing on last year's show 'changed his relationship with his mother'.The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared on Friday's episode of This Morning where he was interviewed by presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.On the ITV programme's sofa, Johannes opened up about how being partnered with The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite on the BBC series transformed his relationship with his mum, with the pair able to speak "openly" about his sexuality as a result.Johannes said: "What happened between John and I last year has really changed my relationship with my mother."I know for the first time, me and my mum can speak about my sexuality openly. "There was no problem or anything of that sort but we just never addressed, it's something that we never spoke about, and now [we can]."You know with African people, very conservative and I respect that still but it's nice where it is now."Johannes and John finished in second place on last year's Strictly behind EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.During his interview, Johannes also said dancing with John had been a "special" and "healing" experience.He added: "Darling, every touch.

Appearing on the UK’s 5 News with Boyzone singer Keith Duffy, the pair swerved from discussing their upcoming tour as ‘Boyzlife’ to ask what was going on with the show, which is beloved by Australians and British folks alike.

Kaye Adams left her fellow panellists in stitches after getting Dermot O’Leary’s name wrong. While teasing Loose Women's show today, Kaye was chatting to Dermot, 48, and his co-presenter Alison Hammond who were in the This Morning studio when she called the former X Factor host by the wrong name. As the camera went over to Kaye in the Loose Women studio to introduce the show, she replied to Dermot’s question of how she was doing with: “I’m very good Brendan, how are you?” The 58 year old quickly tried to claw back her mistake and tried to explain why she made the faux pas as Alison could be heard in hysterics.

Dermot O'Leary was photographed on a night out with his wife Dee Koppang as they attended a private viewing of a new exhibition. The stylish couple joined many famous faces at a special showing of Dave Bennett's Great Shot, Kid at the JD Malat Gallery in West London on Wednesday night. This Morning presenter Dermot, 48, looked dapper in a long tan overcoat, with a navy turtle neck top accompanying smart black trousers and brown suede shoes.

This Morning descended into chaos when Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams insulted Dermot O'Leary during a live video-link chat.The awkward moment happened when Dermot and his fellow presenter Alison Hammond crossed over live to the Loose Women studio.Kaye mistakenly called Dermot by the name 'Brendan' and took a few seconds to realise her mistake, leaving Alison in floods of laughter.Speaking to Kaye before resuming the This Morning schedule, Dermot said: "First, time to find out what the Loose Women are talking about this lunchtime. Kaye, how are you?"Kaye replied: "I'm very well, Brendan.

Kate Garraway was left surprised after a sweet gesture between her and husband Derek Draper disappeared.

Kate Garraway has given a fresh update on her husband Derek Draper while on Good Morning Britain.

Emmerdale’s evil serial killer Meena Jutla has already claimed four victims, with another two characters’ lives currently hanging in the balance after her latest antics. But the actress who plays menacing Meena, Paige Sandhu, has now revealed she ‘feels sorry’ for her ITV soap alter-ego.

has moved to urge fans to pray for his nephew after brain surgery. The ITV The X Factor star made the plea to fans on social media. Shayne paid tribute to Luke alongside his partner Sophie Austin.

This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left in tears of laughter during the latest episode, as one guest shared his wild "spanking" story.The ITV show welcomed former rich kid tutor Matt Knott to the sofa to discuss his memoir A Class of Their Own: Adventures in Tutoring the Super-Rich.One part of the interview saw Matt recall his experience with a wealthy Russian family, which ended with him being spanked by a naked Russian oligarch in his own personal sauna.The funny anecdote left Alison and Dermot in floods of laughter as the lively pair giggled between themselves.Matt said of the oligarch: "He invited me to have a sauna, which being an oligarch, he had one in his basement and he walked in completely naked."He was showing me who's boss and it was surreal."As Alison and Dermot chuckled, he added: "Then, part of the traditional Russian [sauna] experience is that you get spanked."At this point, Alison doubled over in laughter and Dermot put a hand to his mouth. Matt concluded his funny tale with: "There's not a line in the tutoring handbook about what you do when a naked Russian oligarch offers to spank you.""The client is always right, so I let him spank me as much as I liked.

Brian McFadden's appearance on This Morning was quick to get viewers talking.

THIS Morning's Alison Hammond could not stop laughing after her co-host Dermot O'Leary read her a risque book. Coming back from a break saw the hosting duo standing in front of the set's bookcase.

Alison Hammond, 47, has looked back on her early years as a host of ITV's This Morning as she marked her first anniversary co-presenting the show with Dermot O’Leary.The TV star took a trip down memory lane to revisit an embarrassing blunder she suffered in front of Hollywood star Matt Damon, 51.It happened in 2007, when Matt was promoting his hugely successful film, The Bourne Ultimatum.The pair were discussing the actor’s work and his upcoming film, when Alison’s chair suddenly collapsed.Alison told the Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine: “Me and Matt had a little sit-down interview, and as you can see I'm quite a rotund lady.“As I sat down I thought, 'This chair's a bit tight.'“About three minutes into the interview the arm on the right-hand side just went 'Ping!' and flew off.“I said to Matt, 'Carry on, what were you saying…'“He was laughing and was very kind about it but it wasn't the best of days.Alison continued: “I had to style it out, otherwise I'd have cried.”But now it has been 15 years since the embarrassing moment and Alison has cemented her status as one of ITV’s household names.Her candid admissions and contagious laughter entertain This Morning viewers and guests alike.Last week, Alison left Dermot red-faced after she made a comment about liking older men in the bedroom.It happened during Friday’s instalment, where Alison and Dermot spoke with Terzel Rasmus, 29, and Wilson Rasmus, 80, a couple with a 51-year age gap.Alison enquired: "Terzel, is everything good in the bedroom?"Dermot was left floored as he put his head to the desk in disbelief.Terzel laughed before Wilson replied: "Everything is good.

This Morning 's Alison Hammond was left questioning Dermot O'Leary when he disappeared over to the other side of the studio during the ad break. The hosts, who normally stand together, were stood apart as Alison introduced the show back and Dermot had his head in a book.As she turned to him, the stunning host asked: "What are you doing babes?" prompting Dermot to respond: "Well you know I like to come over here to the library, I like to pick up a little book every day because we're always over here at the This Morning library."Alison was cackling as she asked Dermot what he had on hand today - and the answer certainly gave her a shock.Dermot responded: "Oh you'll love it.

This Morning viewers have aired their frustrations that regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are not presenting the ITV show this week. Best friends and co-hosts Holly, 40, and Phil, 59, are notably absent from This Morning, as they take their usual half-term break from 14-17 February. Instead, Friday presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are fronting the popular morning show.This comes after Phil was forced to miss the programme when he tested positive for Covid-19, and Holly took a two week break as she filmed her upcoming BBC One series, Wim Hof's Superstar Survival.

This Morning to chat to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary about their new music just months after releasing their first single, The One, in October 2021. Boyzlife, the combination of Boyzone's Keith and Westlife's Brian, will be releasing their first original material studio album in mere months.As they joined the famous This Morning sofa, Brian was immediately left unimpressed when he noticed the Westlife track that was playing was one from when he was no longer part of the band.Alison said: "Westlife and Boyzone join forces.

Alison Hammond lead the tributes as another member of the This Morning team said their goodbyes.