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9 Nov 2023, 10:29
Cat Deeley is reportedly becoming a member of ITV’s This Morning, because the present’s bosses proceed to seek for replacements for Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield.
Willoughby lately give up the favored morning present, after Schofield’s exit earlier this yr.
Former SMTV host Deeley will host subsequent week alongside fan-favourite Rylan Clark, in keeping with The Sun. A supply advised the publication: “Cat is seasoned professional and execs have been eager to get her in for some time. She takes dwell TV in her stride and is absolutely witty and personable with company.
“She is comfy interviewing each pop stars and politicians, so if it goes effectively she could possibly be a way more everlasting answer to Holly leaving. Cat can be a secure captain to regular the ship.”
An ITV spokeswoman additionally advised The Sun: “Cat Deeley and Rylan will host This Morning collectively on Monday and Tuesday, Cat will host with Craig Doyle on Wednesday, then Alison Hammond and Craig on Thursday. Alison and Dermot will host the present collectively as standard on Friday.”
Cat Deeley co-presented ITV kids’s present SMTV Live with Ant and Dec from 1998 to 2002, and gained a BAFTA Children’s Award within the course of. She additionally hosted its music spin-off present CD:UK from 1998 to 2005 and later introduced Fame Academy and Stars in Their Eyes.
Since then, she has been the host of So You Think You Can Dance within the United States. Her husband, Patrick Kielty, lately turned the host of The Late Late Show in Ireland.
Holly Willoughby introduced her departure from This Morning in October after 14 years. In a assertion, she wrote: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.
“To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together.”
This Morning airs Monday to Friday on ITV.
