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Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard were left in stitches after an on-air blunder ahead of interviewing a guest.The co-stars were reunited on Thursday morning following a variety of presenter shake-ups on the breakfast show due to the summer holidays, and it wasn't long before they were cracking each other up. Kate, 56, and Ben, 48, are close friends both on and off the set, which often sparks hilarious moments and banter while the pair are presenting.Thursday's episode was no exception, ahead of the pair speaking to Doctor Who star Jemma Redgrave, 58, about an upcoming role for the actress.

Ben Shephard has wished his wife, Annie, a happy birthday on Instagram. Though the 48 year old doesn’t really share much about his personal life with fans, he posted a sweet message along with a lovely photo of Annie looking joyful as she smiled while out in the sun.

Love Your Garden viewers were left heartbroken after it was revealed the teenage star of the show had died. The ITV programme showed Alan Titchmarsh and his team transform the backyard of Harri Torr, a 15 year old battling terminal cancer. At the conclusion of the episode, which first aired in 2020 and was repeated on Tuesday (22 August), a tribute confirmed Harri had since tragically died from the disease.

Former X Factor and N Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos hasn't had sex in two years, as she sticks to strict celibacy rule.The 35-year-old singer said she will stick to the rule until she is in a monogamous relationship. N Dubz have been on an extended hiatus for the past 11 years, but reformed as a group over the last year to perform a string of shows and release a new album.The group, which consisted of Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer, saw huge success in their heyday which saw them pick up four MOBO Awards, and they even got themselves a BRIT Award nomination. Now, they have signed a global record deal with EMI and are releasing the single Timeless.

GB news presenter, Pip Tomson, has spoken out about ‘intolerant people’ as she gives her reason for quitting breakfast show, Good Morning Britain.The 45-year-old news correspondent quit her role after ten years at Good Morning Britain in May this year to announce she was joining a rival team at GB news. In her leaving announcement, Pip said she was "proud to work on such a great forward-thinking show." "I’ll miss the awesome team terribly," she added.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag James Middleton has opened up on sister Kate's "quirks", sharing that he couldn't be prouder of how she has blossomed into her role as a senior Royal.The younger brother of the Princess of Wales joined Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, 20 July, where he spoke about his pride at everything his sister had achieved. Hosts Kate and Ben told James, 36, that they thought Kate had been doing a fantastic job after a tough couple of years for the Royals, which has included the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation of King Charles III, and Prince Harry's revelations about tensions within the family.

Kate Garraway said her husband Derek Draper “burst into tears” as she was awarded an MBE - but Prince William was “not allowed” to console him. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, was officially handed the honour by the Prince of Wales, 41, during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to recognise her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity. Her proud husband Derek, 55, attended the ceremony to support his wife in a rare public appearance and was visibly moved by the occasion.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has left viewers in a state of shock following her strange on-air toilet confession. In the episode, Good Morning Britain put a focus on reservoir water levels and taps running dry. Ranvir, 45, who replaced regular host Susanna Reid in Thursday’s episode of the show, 15 June, shared some of her hacks for how she saves water with co-host Ben Shephard.

Gene Simmons spat out his chewing gum into the hand of Susanna Reid live on Good Morning Britain.The Kiss singer, 73, pulled the stunt on the ITV breakfast show as he discussed how he once sold his used gum for $245,000 (almost £200,000) at a charity auction. As the cameras returned to the studio following a live link with Andi Peters, Susanna said: “Gene Simmons is here and chewing gum.

Emma and Matt Willis have admitted that they still get "annoyed" with each other as they reach 15 years of marriage.The loved up duo appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain with hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard to discuss all things marriage and their upcoming charity trek. Speaking to the hosts the duo spoke about their marriage, acknowledging that they have been through some tough times like many marriages but they have come out the other side.

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu has debuted a blonde hair transformation for summer on Good Morning Britain.The ITV2 dating show champion was a guest on the morning news show to talk about her visit to Turkey to help people affected by the devastating earthquake in February. Ekin-Su, who won Love Island with Davide Sanclimenti, had blonde hair when she first found fame on the dating show but more recently has had glossy dark tresses.

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday morning and wore a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Andrew Le Page as she spoke about her experience growing up deaf.The star, 23, looked stunning as she opted for a classic black suit over a black T-shirt and showed off her natural beauty as she wore minimal makeup. She styled the look with a dainty gold necklace featuring a letter T, for Tasha, and the letter A in a sweet tribute to her boyfriend Andrew, whom she met through the hit ITV show Love Island.

It's an age-old question.... can men and women ever truly be friends? And it was the hot topic of debate on Good Morning Britain this morning with Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins opening up the conversation with two reality show stars.

Good Morning Britain star Pip Tomson has confirmed she's leaving the hit show after a decade.The 45-year-old presenter took to social media to share the news with fans, confirming her departure from the popular breakfast show with an emotional message. Sharing a collage of images from her tenure on the ITV series to her 15.4K Instagram followers, Pip penned: "The sun is now setting on my (almost) 10 yrs at Good Morning Britain & ITV. "It's been both fun, infuriating, inspiring & unforgettable.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard was flooded with support after he shared a relatable update on his son Sam. Proud dad Ben, 48, posted a heartwarming tribute to his eldest son, who is about to turn 18 and just had his last full day at school before taking his A levels.

Dr Hilary was forced to briefly take over Lorraine on Thursday's episode as host Lorraine Kelly was left unable to speak due to losing her voice, leaving the star communicating via cards. During Good Morning Britain, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard headed to the ITV studio to see what was coming up that day to which a silent Lorraine, 63, appeared - as they explained she had lost her voice.

Lorraine Kelly was absent for a second day on Thursday after she was sent home early on Wednesday due to going down with a "hideous" bug.The presenter, 63, was replaced by Ranvir Singh on Wednesday and the Good Morning Britain star stepped in again on Thursday to host the ITV show. During Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard went to the Lorraine studio to hear what was happening on the show.To which Ranvir appeared, joking she was given more notice today than she was yesterday, saying: "Lorraine is still recovering, I got in for 6:30 today so I should be fully prepared for the show today as opposed to yesterday!" It comes as Lorraine tweeted on Wednesday: "When you have to be sent home from work early in the morning because you are suddenly attacked by a hideous bug and were looking forward to interviewing @adamlambert THAT!" The presenter added: "Beyond disappointed but imagine if I had infected him !!!!!!" Lorraine's fans, viewers and celebrity pals were quick to wish the Scottish presenter well after her statement.

Good Morning Britain anchor Ben Shephard is no stranger to intense training, having presented tough obstacle course-based ITV show Ninja Warrior - but he's admitted that time is taking its toll on his body.The 48-year-old insists that parts of him are "falling off" as he desperately attempts to regain his former fitness after a knee surgery back in 2021."As I'm getting older and bits of me are falling off and falling apart badly, I realised that trying to preserve my joints and my shoulders and my back is really huge," he grimaced.The sporty star, who is also famous for his appearances on Tipping Point, has always excelled physically in the past, having run a huge total of 14 marathons.However, a tense match in the Cup Final for his veteran team Arthur Dunn had left him crippled, with one of his legs becoming injured in three places."We won the Cup Final, but I started with two legs and ended with one," he explained at the time to GMB co-host Susanna Reid, after being forced to limp around with a leg brace.The star has since admitted on a recent episode of the That Gaby Roslin podcast that he fears he will never reach 100 per cent fitness again.He added: "Because your body's been through so much physical trauma, learning to do something again [is a struggle]."Even when I first had my knee op done, even learning to put full weight on it or to jump off a small step, it's remarkable what the brain does."Explaining his postoperative nerves, he mused: "You're reticent to let yourself go for things", while Gaby chimed in that his fear was his mind's way of getting "protection".Ben also lamented that as he advances in age, he has "things to worry about, like kids".He shares two teenage sons, Jack and Sam, with his wife Annie

 Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard, 48, has revealed he once tried to make money by stripping with a university pal.The ITV favourite candidly referred to his “Magic Mike” days while he was being interviewed on That Gaby Roslin Podcast.While Ben is best known for presenting shows like Tipping Point and Good Morning Britain, he is also trained in dance and drama, with a desire to return to the stage one day. During a discussion about the many paths Ben’s life might have taken, Gaby asked the star what his dream role would be. “Well they’re doing a new Magic Mike aren’t they?” Ben quipped cheekily. Magic Mike is a 2012 film loosely based on the experiences of Channing Tatum, who was an 18-year-old male stripper in Tampa, Florida.Since the film came out 10 years ago, it has spawned a successful franchise, including live shows in cities across the globe. “Oh, no you’ve done that,” Gaby joked back in reference to the show, which prompted Ben to mutter: “I have done that, actually.”“Have you?!” Gabby exclaimed, as Ben continued sheepishly: “Yeah, it was a long time ago…“Me and Sam, my housemate - we decided to get some money.

Kate Garraway, 55, confessed that victory was "bittersweet" after yesterday's NTAs win for Caring For Derek, which came top in the Best Authored Documentary category.

Strictly Come Dancing stars, singer Matt Goss and his pro-dance partner Nadiya Bychkova, appeared on Good Morning Britain today (October 7). Presenter Kate Garraway announced the pair were coming up on the show but appeared to have some difficulty pronouncing Nadiya's last name as she attempted to read the segment teaser saying "it's Matt and his partner Nadiya Bychkova" and then covered her mouth and said: "Oops did I say that wrongly," as her co-host Ben began to laugh.