Ex Corrie star shares 'terrifying' three-year stalking ordeal on This Morning

We’ve loved seeing them having the time of their lives co-hosting This Morning together, so it’s no surprise to hear that Josie Gibson has nothing kind words for her co-star Alison Hammond. Josie, 37, says Alison, 47, is the first person she’d turn to in a crisis and she makes her “feel on top of the world”. Gushing about the Birmingham-born star, Josie exclusively tells OK!: “She’s got an infectious personality.

Josie Gibson has recently been taking to the main stage on This Morning, hosting alongside bestie Alison Hammond, and fans have been delighted to see the star's efforts. After years of presenting occasional segments on the hit ITV show, Josie has stepped up to host entire episode in recent months, featuring alongside Philip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and her best pal Alison. In our new interview celebrating International Women's Day, the mum of one told OK! she's learned so much from one This Morning host in particular, after admitting she felt "nervous as hell." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

BAKE Off star Laura Adlington has revealed how she was left in tears after watching Alison Hammond break down live on telly. The 47-year-old TV star was consoled by co-hosts Dermot O'Leary and agony aunt Deidre Sanders after she bravely spoke about her battle with obesity on This Morning.

THIS Morning fans' hearts went out to Alison Hammond today when she broke down on air speaking about her battle with obesity. The star sobbed that she has been coping with her weight "all my life" explaining: "It's a disease - you can't help it." Alison, 47 - one of the best-loved presenters on TV - very rarely discusses her pain over the subject.

This Morning was trying to impress the social media generation during the last episode of the week.

Alison Hammond had to be consoled by her co-stars as she hosted This Morning.

This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary made a surprising confession on Friday's ITV daytime show after he admitted that he would marry his co-star Alison Hammond.As the presenters discussed weddings on the morning programme, Dermot turned to Alison and said he wouldn't mind being in a relationship with her or he would love for Alison to ordain his wedding ceremony.But once Alison addressed Dermot on the matter, the star was left red-faced as he tried to retract his statement.Seeing the hilarious scene unfold on screen, fans also commented on the pair's relationship online.One viewer penned: "I bet Dermot’s wife is chuffed he’s just said he wants to marry Alison."While another fan joked: "Imagine being married to either of them lol."Alison and Dermot later spoke to a newly-wedded couple that tied the knot on the ITV daytime show.The lucky pair also received a free honeymoon courtesy of This Morning and jetted off to sunny Barbados.Talking to the newlyweds via video the link, the couple shared how their holiday has been so far.However, fans at home were quick to notice that they didn't appear too happy despite being in a sunny location.Sharing their thoughts on the couple, fans jumped back on Twitter to give their opinion.One spectator said: "If I’d been given a free trip to Barbados I’d be buzzing. These two can’t be a***d."Another chimed: "How underwhelming.

This Morning star Alison Hammond was comforted by her co-host Dermot O’Leary after she broke down in tears live on air while discussing obesity. During a viewer call-in about the subject on Friday 4 March’s episode, Alison, 47, became visibly emotional, as she reflected on her own weight battle and described it as a “disease”.

Alison Hammond was left heartbroken during the latest episode of This Morning after she spoke openly about her struggles with obesity and weight gain.The presenter broke down in tears after she gave insight into the difficulties of losing weight and how obesity is often misunderstood.While listening to a caller who spoke about her daughter's pain with binge-eating, Alison sobbed as she revealed that she has had "obesity all of her life."But Alison failed to hold back her tears as she spoke about her condition, leaving the TV producers no other choice than to quickly cut to an advertisement break.Seeing the bubbly presenter cry on screen, fans of the show rushed to Twitter to share their support.One viewer wrote: "So sad to see Alison so upset. Alison you are an amazing person.

Alison Hammond was reduced to tears on Friday 4 March while hosting This Morning during the show's Dear Deidre segment. A viewer called to chat to Deidre Sanders about her daughter's eating disorder, and the hardships the family were facing as a result. Alison, 47, then proceeded to speak about her own battles, where she called on the NHS to do more for those with obesity as she called it a "disease".

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield shared their delight as they received some special gifts from Alison Hammond.

This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield shared the touching presents that their co-star Alison Hammond had gifted them recently. A short film of Alison, 47, in Portugal exploring the local cuisine and wine aired on the hit ITV morning show, before it cut back to the co-hosts in the studio.

Holly Willoughby, who has confessed to being so sensitive that the plights of her This Morning guests have sometimes left her in floods of tears, is reportedly unhappy about the comments Eamonn Holmes had directed at her co-presenter Phillip Schofield.Since leaving the show, the feisty Irish broadcasting star had launched an avalanche of negative comments about him, promising his "Belfast street fighter" attitude would be released if required.Holly, 41, escaped his acid tongue during the comments made to the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine recently.However, it has been claimed that the presenter is less than pleased about how Phillip, who she has described as her "bestie", is being portrayed.She is alleged to have defended her Dancing On Ice co-host as a "consummate professional" who "doesn't deserve" attacks.GB News star Eamonn started the debate after leaving ITV's This Morning, a job which he had shared with wife Ruth Langsford for 15 years.He was replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on the show's Friday slot but was keen to let fans know it hadn't been his decision to leave the breakfast show.He referenced an incident where Phillip had seemingly interrupted his wife Ruth mid-sentence during a broadcast, and told the aforementioned newspaper: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people."He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her."He continued: "No one would have snubbed me like that.

This Morning presenter Josie Gibson has taken to social media to ask followers for their help after her friend became stranded in Ukraine. The 37-year-old took to Twitter to ask her 344,000 followers to help her friend, a mother, and her two children, who are stuck in the northeast city of Kharkiv and struggling to get out.

Susanna Reid has mocked her changing co-host on Good Morning Britain by comparing it to 'TV Tinder'.

Loose Women fans were left confused as they noticed Stacey Solomon's absence from the new group photo to mark International Women's Day. Female ITV presenters including Frankie Bridge, Josie Gibson, Alison Hammond and Lorraine Kelly gathered together for the powerful snap, which was released this weekend.The ITV daytime show's Instagram accounts for Loose Women, This Morning and Lorraine shared the photo on their profiles with the caption: "After almost two years apart, the female hosts of Daytime are coming together to celebrate International Women's Day! "Watch the special video, filmed earlier this month, on the This Morning app now." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter And while fans piled on the praise for the stunning snap, some couldn't help but ask where Stacey, 32, was.

If any team are well-placed to toast International Women’s Day on 5 March, it’s the women who present Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Ahead of IWD 2022, ITV has united 27 of its female stars for this stunning portrait.

Ruth Langsford has taken “solace in her work” after her sister took her own life back in 2019, her husband Eamonn Holmes has confirmed.The ex-This Morning presenter described how “proud” he was of his former on-screen partner in spite of her having a “tough few years”. Ruth, 61, has been a recognisable face on ITV for over two decades and has presented a number of programmes in her long career, including Loose Women, This Morning and Do the Right Thing.Her husband Eamonn, 62, has presented alongside Ruth on the latter two shows and has been beside her for most of her on-screen career.However, Eammon has admitted that it hasn’t always been easy for Ruth in spite of her success.“It's been a tough few years,” the journalist admitted in an interview with Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine.According to the publication, Ruth's sister, Julia, took her own life in 2019 after suffering long-term mental health problems.“She was her only sibling and they were very close,” Eamonn continued in the chat last Saturday.“I'm proud she's been able to take comfort and solace in work.”The star has apparently also been worrying about his own mortality, as his father died at the age of 64 - just two years older than Eamonn is currently.Confessing to a degree of “maudlin Irish fatalism”, the presenter expressed that he would happily wave goodbye to such uncomfortably early wake-up times now that he’s getting older.Ruth and Eamonn hosted This Morning on Fridays and during school holidays from 2006 until last December.It was announced that the pair, who have been married since 2010, would be leaving This Morning late last year.Eamonn has since moved on to rival broadcaster GB News, while Ruth remains on ITV as an anchor for Loose Women.Alison Hammond

This Morning viewers were left disgruntled after a “pretentious” tasting segment was aired on the show which saw co-hosts Josie Gibson and Alison Hammond each drink a £130 water bottle.The presenting duo were joined by ‘water sommelier’ Milin Patel who introduced the pricey beverage to them as he discussed different types of water options currently available. As Alison took a sip of the “delicious” water she asked if it was expensive, to which Mr Patel replied: "The price creates conversation”, before revealing the drink to be a hefty £130 a bottle, leaving both Alison and Josie shocked. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

This Morning fans were treated to another new hosting duo during the last episode of the week.

This Morning viewers were baffled when they tuned into the latest edition of the show.