ITV Good Morning Britain star was 'working' on project with Jamal Edwards before his death

ITV's This Morning had threatened her with the sack if she didn't return to work shortly after giving birth. At the time, Fern was the Friday host of the ITV show alongside John Leslie, but following Judy Finnigan's and Richard Madeley's departure, she had been promoted to the main presenter role, shortly after negotiating her return to work.The 64-year-old spoke candidly on the White Wine Question Time podcast hosted by Kate Thornton today.Fern said that an unnamed male producer told her to return to her presenting role two weeks after giving birth "or there's no job for you".She said that as a mother-of-four the presenter told managers at ITV that at the age of 44 she couldn't just "turn up" so soon after having a baby.The small-screen star claimed that she was told by one male producer "my wife was driving after two weeks" and warned that if she didn't show up she would not have a job anymore.Fern's then-husband Phil Vickery, and father to their daughter Winnie, was also working at ITV as a chef.Speaking on the podcast, Fern said: "It was when Richard and Judy had left, I was pregnant, she [Winnie] was due in September and the show went off air as it used to for the summer and then my boss said 'well you've got to come back.'"I said 'well she's going to be born in September and you go on air in September.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid shared a sweet snap of herself and her colleague Kate Garraway while singing her praises online. GMB star Kate, 54, was nominated for Network Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards and attended the event alongside Susanna, 51, on Wednesday evening.Sharing the black and white selfie with her legion of followers online.

Susanna Reid, 51, last night attended the Royal Television Society’s Television Journalism Awards 2022.The Good Morning Britain star looked phenomenal at the glitzy ceremony, which she attended with her co-stars Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard.The TV star stunned fans as she shared pictures of her all-white outfit in view of her 597,000 Instagram followers.One of the snaps showed her face from up close, showing off the smokey eye makeup that she paired with a berry lip.The image also gave fans a closer look at her shiny curtain earrings and sophisticated hair updo.A second photo showed the broadcaster posing for the camera as she grinned broadly.Susanna posed with her hands on her hips as she placed one leg in front of the other.She complemented her white panelled dress with rhinestone-encrusted stilettos.Susanna captioned the snaps: “At the #RTS Journalism Awards.“Dress @isabellkristensenofficial Hair & M/up @makeupmel”Later in the night, Susanna shared a gleeful selfie with Kate, who she branded her “winner”.Kate had recently debuted her documentary Caring For Derek on her husband’s recovery journey from Covid-19.The caption read: “Big week for our @kategarraway with the broadcast of her incredible documentary #CaringForDerek.“Always smiling, always full of love and always my winner #RTSAwards”Susanna’s social media updates sent her fans into a frenzy as they heaped praise on her and her co-star in the posts’ comments section.Stephenwilliams4144 said: “Holy moly guacamole this girl is on [fire emoji]”Karl.mahony added: “Wow stunning lady.”Katsitter18 penned: “Lovely photo, the TV sisterhood is strong.“Glad KG's had a night off..great night for GMB & ITV News..“Just watching the show now (Thurs morning) & it looks as

Noel Phillips has uploaded a hilarious video of himself, Susanna Reid, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard dancing backstage at the Royal Television Society Awards. The Good Morning Britain presenters attended the award ceremony in London on Wednesday 23 January. In the video posted on Noel’s Instagram, the four presenters are glammed up for the awards and having a quick dance backstage.

KATE Garraway has revealed she's worried she'll eventually run out of money to pay for husband Derek Draper's round-the-clock care. The 54-year-old made the confession during an appearance on This Morning to talk about her recent documentary, Caring for Derek.

KATE Garraway says her good friend Ben Shephard was "concerned about her sanity" when she revealed plans to fly her husband Derek Draper to Mexico for a long COVID clinical trial. The Good Morning Britain presenter admitted it sounds "bonkers" because Derek still requires 24/7 care at home after his body was ravaged by coronavirus in 2020. She admitted he currently "flags" after 20 minutes in a wheelchair - leaving her co-host worried for her.

The Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star spoke out on a new podcast. "I get there and I'm early and she's there. She must have left the film early," Paul explained on a new podcast, adding: "She's standing there with her bodyguard.

Kate Garraway’s interview on today’s This Morning, Thursday 24 February, was disrupted by what appeared to sound like a static issue. The Good Morning Britain host was discussing her new and emotional documentary about her husband Derek Draper’s ongoing battle with long Covid. The doting wife also touched upon her recent trip to Mexico with him, where they travelled 11,000 miles for his treatment.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about caring for husband Derek Draper and her fears that she won’t be able to pay for his 24 hour care forever. During an appearance alongside ITV colleagues Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning, Kate, 54, spoke movingly about her recent documentary, Caring For Derek, and how their future looks.The mum of two, who has been providing Derek with round the clock care since he left hospital following his battle with Covid-19, admitted: “I don’t believe we can have 24 hour care forever, you know, there’s a point where money runs out.” Kate added: “It’s a big moment and I was thinking, “This isn’t sustainable.” And if there isn’t the structure there to help long-term, what are we actually going to do?” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter However, Kate said her first documentary Finding Derek led to a world-renowned US doctor contacting her and presenting the family with a brand new option, as viewers witnessed in follow-up doc Caring For Derek.

THIS Morning fans were left furious today after an interview with Kate Garraway was ruined by a technical blunder. A bizarre buzzing sound could be heard by viewers at home, making it hard to concentrate on what the TV presenter was saying about her husband Derek Draper.

SUSANNA Reid posted a sweet photo with Kate Garraway as she praised her for "always smiling" through husband Derek Draper's health battle. The broadcaster, 51, shared the snap on Instagram after Kate's moving documentary Caring For Derek aired on ITV.

Good Morning Britain guest presenter Robert Rinder has opened up about his friendship with ITV co-host Susanna Reid.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Judge Rinder star, 43, spoke about their eight-year relationship, as well as his role as brand ambassador for Fletchers Solicitors and Patient Claim Line.The GMB newsreader and the barrister have a friendship spanning almost a decade.Last year, Robert joined the mother-of-three on the ITV show's panel following the departure of host Piers Morgan.Reflecting on his friendship with the former BBC Breakfast presenter, Robert told how they hit it off straight away while meeting for work.He told Express.co.uk: "It was just a random series of events, she asked me the cleverest question that I've ever been asked in any interview."I remember that, I don't remember what the question was, but I just thought, 'Oh, God, that's so clever.'"It's like a type of, we used to call it the ring fencing type of thing."Like how one of my heroes at the bar might ask a witness not yet on the ropes in a cross examination," he explained.He went on to tell how they pursued a friendship off-screen, before gushing over his co-star's talents.Rob continued: "It's one of those things, telly is not a space for great depth or emotional authenticity, we just realised we sort of like the same things and move forward from that."He added that presenting with Susanna "lifts the game", explaining that it makes it "easier" for him in his presenting role."My first thoughts when I sat down next Susanna and you know, a friend, was how good they are at what they do," Rob divulged."But just like Dolly Parton says about herself, you know, it takes a lot of work to make me look this cheap."It takes a lot of

Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley has revealed he is ashamed of hitting his children when they were younger.On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain (February 23), the TV host debated the new law coming into Wales which aims to prevent parents from smacking their children.Richard has two children with his wife and former Richard and Judy co-host Judy Finnigan.They share Jack, who is now 35, and Chloe, now 34.On the show, he said: "For full disclosure, when my children were growing up, I certainly never used a stick.“But once or twice, I think with Jack – he was the firstborn – I think I sort of tapped his bottom a couple of times with the flat of my hand.“Do you know what? I always thought that was a point of failure, my failure. I felt ashamed of it.”Richard Madeley also shared that he was hit a lot by his father during his childhood.He also said: "When I was a little boy I was hit quite a lot by my dad, who I love very much and he was a great father, but I was hit quite a lot."It was typical of the day, we are talking about the 1960s.

PIERS Morgan has paid an emotional tribute to his friend Kate Garraway after her harrowing documentary about caring for her husband Derek Draper aired. The 54-year-old Good Morning Britain star has been looking after the former spin doctor alongside a carer since he returned from hospital in April.

Good Morning Britain has received hundreds of Ofcom complaints after presenter Richard Madeley made a comment about death threats on the ITV daytime show.The presenter, 65, received criticism from viewers after he questioned if abuse received by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was a “big deal” as he hosted the show. Richard's comments led to over 800 complaints to the communications regulator Ofcom, who will decide whether to further investigate.

Victoria Beckham has responded to a backlash over a topless photoshoot her teen son did - by posting more snaps of it. Posh Spice responded to the fury surrounding Cruz's topless shoot by sharing snaps of it today. Victoria came under fire on Tuesday for sharing images from the magazine shoot.

Good Morning Britain has sparked 850 Ofcom complaints after Richard Madeley questioned the death threats made against Sir Keir Starmer. On February 14, it was reported that an investigation had been launched into harmful messages that were sent to the Labour Party leader, after Boris Johnson made the false claim that to prosecute paedophile Jimmy Savile. Last Tuesday’s edition of GMB saw Madeley discussing Starmer’s experience, explaining that there are trolls who have been ‘calling for his execution’ online, which led the presenter to ask whether it was ‘that big a deal.

Good Morning Britian has been slapped with more than 800 complaints after comments made by Richard Madeley.

KATE Garraway has said it's 'awful watching the heartbreak' in husband Derek Draper's eyes as he dreams about life before his Covid battle. The Good Morning Britain presenter, whose husband has been in need of round-the-clock care since he contracted the virus in March 2020, has detailed the impact it has had on her 54-year-old partner.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has broken her silence on social media following the death of her son Jamal Edwards, who died at the age of 31, following a sudden illness.Taking to Twitter, Brenda posted a heartfelt tribute to her DJ son following his tragic death just days ago.In view of her 19,600 followers, the star has tweeted for the first time since the death of her son.Brenda simply wrote "#NewProfilePic" while sharing a family snap.The Loose Women star, her daughter Tanisha and Jamal could all be seen laughing together in a pink-themed shoot.It comes as Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid read out a heartfelt tribute to the music entrepreneur earlier this week.

Kate Garraway has been praised by fans for having a 'real' lived-in family home after her 'messy' house was revealed in a new documentary episode, Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek.The 53-year-old presenter opened up her home to viewers this week in a film that explored her husband Derek Draper’s situation being cared for at home.Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. In Kate's documentary, which aired on Tuesday 22 February, Kate, also 54, showed the realities of the work that goes into making sure Derek is comfortable and well taken care of.