ITV This Morning's Phil Vickery throws 'shade' at Dermot O'Leary after 'naughty' segment

Britain’s first transgender parents introduced their second daughter to the world on Lorraine on Thursday 24 June, praising “what people can achieve when they're just given love and support”. Jake, 42, and Hannah Graf, 34, spoke to TV host Lorraine Kelly with their newborn baby Teddy, who was born via surrogate and delivered by emergency C-section.The couple are already parents to a two year old daughter named Millie Winter Grad, born in April 2020, who is believed to be the first baby born in the UK to transgender parents by surrogate.

Alison Hammond has revealed she used comedy as a form of protection from bullies at school after being teased for not being able to read. The This Morning presenter, 47, admitted she didn’t always find it easy to read, which meant that she had to develop her quick-witted side to clap back at the bullies.Revealing what she was like at school, Alison explained: ‘I was still quite funny, but it was actually quite… maybe a little bit quieter, always trying to… just not knowing really where I fitted in really and who were my people at the time. ‘But, you know, I was still a little bit loud and, I think, like I said, I struggled with my reading so that was my insecurity. ‘So, if anything, I probably used my comedy and the fact that I was quite funny and quick off the cuff to kind of protect myself. ‘I was a big girl as well, so I did get a little bit of teasing and stuff like that.

Alison Hammond was overcome with emotion after watching a black actress perform the role of Eliza Doolittle on This Morning. The presenter openly wept as she watched talented Amara Okereke singing one of the songs from the famous musical, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.Audrey Hepburn played the lead role in the 1964 film version of the play.READ MORE: This Morning fans baffled at Sugababes reunion as they point out issue with ITV segmentMy Fair Lady is currently in the West End and acts often perform at the end of the day time show.

Alison Hammond was back on This Morning today and things got a bit too much - but not in a bad way. The presenter was back at the helm on the ITV daytime programme on Friday (June 24) alongside Dermot O'Leary.

Sir Tom Jones during his show last night while enjoying the concert from the crowd with pals.The former This Morning star shared the cheeky admission after attending the concert in Port Eliot Estate, Cornwall.She took to Twitter to upload a picture she took of Sir Tom during his performance as she stood in the crowd just a few feet away from him.Fern captioned the shot: “The incredible Sir Tom Jones performing at the Port Eliot Estate in cornwall last night.“He was amazing! and yes of course we threw knickers!” (sic)Fans of the TV star appeared amused by the cheeky tweet as they joined in on the joke.Bazasbooks tweeted: “Pair of knickers caught in the wind and nearly knocked him off his feet. ’They’re bigger than they used to be!’”RumBaba10 said: “I’d love to have been there.

Good Morning Britain's Laura Tobin was left joking about handing her notice in live on the show after she suffered a double name blunder. She was back on the ITV news programme to bring the latest weather updates via video link while host Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins were in the studio.

Alison Hammond reluctantly admitted that she was dating a mystery man - but she is reportedly unsure whether to share his identity with the world after her relationship status was unceremoniously outed live on TV by co-host Dermot O' Leary.The This Morning presenter is said to be increasingly "torn" over whether to disclose his name and risk the pressure of a showbiz lifestyle destroying their relationship, or continue to enjoy dating him beneath the radar.Alison, 47, has also joked that Dermot's big announcement that she was loved up meant she could no longer pose as a free agent while flirting with attractive men.Now a source close to the presenter has spoken out in a more serious way on her first major relationship since she endured a painful split five years ago."On the one hand she's so happy that she's found someone special — but on the other, she's scared her showbiz career could put pressure on the relationship," her friend revealed."She really doesn't know whether to take a big risk by going public, or try as hard as she can to keep him secret."She added to Closer magazine: "Alison doesn't want to jeopardise her 'loving relationship', but also doesn't see why she should have to keep it a secret."Express.co.uk has approached Alison's rep for comment.The TV fave was originally outed as "seeing someone" by Dermot live on ITV.During an episode of This Morning, he flirtatiously thanked his co-star for the birthday gift she'd given him and lamented that she was no longer "available".Alison hastily insisted: "What do you mean I'm not available? I am available!", but her secret was already out.Dermot hit back that he was "confused", leading her to confess that she is loved up."There is somebody in my life.

Lorraine Kelly welcomed Loose Women star Brenda Edwards onto her show and the pair discussed the recent death of her son, music producer and pioneer Jamal Edwards.Brenda was missing from the Loose Women panel after her son died back in February this year.She dealt with his passing away from the spotlight but has recently rejoined the cast and is now reprising her role in Chicago, a character she first undertook back in 2006.Lorraine welcomed Brenda to the show and they discussed her nerves during the production's recent rehearsals and Brenda said she was "nervous" as she was "joining the crew," whereas performers usually "open the show together".Read more: Peter Andre says Brenda Edwards prompted him to have hard talk with his kidsThey then touched upon her return to Loose Women and Brenda praised her pals for their love and support during such a difficult time.She said: "I missed them so much, I love all the different personalities, obviously, but everyone individually sent me messages, flowers, food. Judi and Charlene came round with food, it was too much.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, candidly confessed last week that she has struggled to find time to watch Piers Morgan’s new TalkTV show, Uncensored.The ITV host explained how her packed schedule means she has not yet been able to watch the former Good Morning Britain presenter’s new programme.When asked whether she has seen his new show, Lorraine said: “Do you know what? I have seen… Because obviously a lot of the people that worked with us are actually working with him behind the scenes.“The show is at 8 o’clock at night - it’s quite difficult.That’s usually when I’m doing my homework or catching up with stuff.“But, you know, it’s going to find its place. It’s going to find its place.“And look, the more choice the better, as far as I’m concerned.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, hit out with a furious tweet after learning about "thoughtless tossers" dumping waste and potentially damaging stunning landscapes.The environmentally-friendly chat show host exclaimed that they infuriated her."Thoughtless ‘tossers’ have been out in the @sdnpa again - illegally dumping domestic waste just off the A272 at Privett in Hampshire," Good Morning Britain star Richard Gaisford raged.He added: "A disgusting and dispiriting scene amidst such beauty. @cleanupbritain @hantsconnect @HantsPolice."Despite urging followers to do more to keep the country clean, some were skeptical about it happening."This drives me nuts," Lorraine admitted, reposting the photos of the fly-tippers to her 704,600 followers.Yet one, @langlands_paul, quipped: "U want to try living in East London :)"Lorraine considers herself a passionate environmentalist who cares about taking care of the great outdoors.It seems her habits have been inspired in part by the words of the Queen.Her Majesty recently got involved in a tree-planting initiative to mark her 70th anniversary on the throne - and Lorraine was following along with every word.She revealed to HELLO! magazine at the time that she intended to "follow the advice of our very own Queen Bee and change how I do things" - and for Lorraine that included scattering "bee bombs".Declaring it "easy", she explained: "You just scatter these little balls of seeds on cleared soil where you think the bees might be happy."You don't have to dig a hole or water them or look after them.

Walking The Dog, when she was overcome by her emotions, prompting the host to exclaim: "I've made Fern Britton cry!" Host Emily had been praising her resilience in times of trouble and lack of fear in moments of vulnerability - and finally described her as a "lovely woman", which prompted the waterworks from Fern.The pair had been discussing resilience in cases such as relationship breakups, causing the twice married star to confide in her about how she really felt."I think I am [resilient, but] that doesn't mean to say that I haven't had issues of confidence or anxiety," she exclaimed."In life you can't be happy every minute, every hour, every day - you can't - and life is a big endurance challenge!"Referring to her brood of four, she passionately exclaimed: "If I didn't have the children, I don't know what I'd have done.

Lorraine Kelly shared a delighted snap after dropping 21lbs and meeting her weight loss goal.

X Factor star, who had been wed to Dan Neal until their difficult break-up, also needed to be "forced" to eat.Talking of his period of depression, he described himself as a "puppet" and his mum as "the strings"."She was my entire support," he explained to OK! magazine, adding: "I couldn’t have got through the last year without my mum."Linda, who was also present at his interview, chimed in: "It was really hard last year.

Kelvin Fletcher has been surprising fans with his brand new look - and even admitted to getting 'funny looks' over the big change. The former Emmerdale star appeared on Lorraine Kelly's chat show today to chat about his upcoming role.

Phillip Schofield looked happy on Father's Day as he was spoilt by his two daughters. The This Morning host was treated by Ruby and Molly on Sunday to mark the annual occasion.

Holly Willoughby was quick to comfort her This Morning co-host as Phillip Schofield momentarily burst into tears while talking to Dame Kelly Holmes about coming out. The two-time gold medal-winning Olympic champion told the world she was gay over the weekend after keeping her sexuality private for over 30 years.

The Apprentice star Karren Brady, 53, didn’t hold back while criticising Fern Britton’s ex-husband Clive Jones, to whom she was married from 1988 to 2000, before tying the knot with her now-ex-husband and This Morning co-star, Phil Vickery, 61. Karren was left seething after Fern revealed the reason behind her split from Clive - that she secretly took and passed a Mensa test, which gave her membership to the High IQ Society.An “immense rift” then occurred between the former couple when Clive didn’t pass the test with flying colours like Fern had done.According to Fern, the rift went on to spell the beginning of the end for their 12-year marriage.While discussing Fern’s comments about the demise of her marriage to the father of three of her four children, Karren wrote in her latest column: “So interesting to hear Fern Britton’s revelation that it was her success on the Mensa test that prompted her divorce from her ex-husband Clive Jones.”The businesswoman fumed: “How sad is that?” Elaborating on her opinion on the matter, Karren declared to The Sun: “If you are happy in a relationship, there is no need to out-do each other.”It comes after Fern explained why she took the Mensa test without her husband’s knowledge.Talking on the Walking The Dog with Emily Dean podcast, the author divulged: "He had this degree and I don’t [so] I secretly went off and did the Mensa."I lied, I said I was going somewhere else, and it took a day to do this test.

This Morning has dismissed reports that popular presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, who currently host the Friday slot on the ITV show, are “bickering” behind the scenes. The duo replaced previous presenters Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford on the Friday slot earlier this year, with it reported that the new presenting pair are not getting on.

A teenager who thought she had won a £182m EuroMillions jackpot was left “absolutely heartbroken” after discovering the ticket purchase didn’t go through.

This Morning slot last year.It has been claimed that the two have been hiding their real relationship from viewers, after it was reported by MailOnline that they struggled to “hit it off” and have been “bickering” behind the scenes.Tensions between the two have reportedly been concealed from more than 1.2 million viewers but Alison did allude to having a difficult time with Dermot, when speaking to fellow presenter Lorraine Kelly.They discussed how sometimes it doesn’t always work out when producers throw people together for shows, expecting them to just get along.She told Lorraine: “Absolutely, it was literally that though. That’s what happened to us.”A source has claimed to MailOnline: “They came from very different backgrounds.

THIS Morning has been plagued by rumours of a "secret feud" with hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond "bickering" behind the scenes, it has been claimed. The duo controversially replaced Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford last year on the ITV programme’s Friday slot.