This Morning launched a teaser video simply hours earlier than Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley make their debut on the Daytime present on Monday morning.
The new hosts are completely presenting ITV’s This Morning, changing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
Posting on ITV’s social media, a member of the crew could possibly be seen wandering across the studios making ready for Cat, 47, and Ben, 49, to take middle stage.
Adjusting their self portraits on the wall, he additionally placed model new mugs with their initials on and knocked on their dressing room doorways to rush them up.
He quipped: ‘Ben Shephard, that is your 4 minute name’.
‘Cat Deeley…’, She responded: ‘On the best way!’
The crew added: ‘It’s showtime!’
Fans flooded the feedback with pleasure of them lastly taking on the This Morning present.
Some wrote: ‘Have a fab first week!’, others penned: ‘This is so so thrilling! See you quickly.’
‘Yaaaay Ben shepherd ❤️ he is excellent for this xx’
‘Wishing @catdeeley and ‘benshephard good luck for his or her 1st present presenting.’
Cat was seen in New York City final week, simply two days earlier than she kicked off her This Morning stint.
Her new position will imply she may reportedly lose her long-time position on So You Think You Can Dance within the US, the place she was paid £43k an episode – as an alternative choosing the position on This Morning with a reported £550k annual wage.
It had been claimed that Cat was lastly received spherical with a profitable deal, however insiders at ITV denied the claims – insisting it was the flexibility to spend extra time with household, over a giant money payday, that lastly sealed the deal.
Cat’s husband Patrick, with whom she shares two youngsters, is the host of Ireland’s The Late Late Show and her position on This Morning would carry her nearer geographically to her husband somewhat than her US job.
When experiences of her becoming a member of the present first emerged final 12 months it was claimed she and Ben would obtain an annual wage of £555,000.
While hefty, the wage nonetheless paled compared to former hosts Holly and Phil, who have been stated to have been paid £700,000 yearly for his or her position.
Ben had his closing GMB present on February 23, leaving his ‘on-screen spouse’ Kate Garraway after practically 20 years.
He stated on the time: ‘One of the toughest choices in fact is realizing that my mornings with Kate, my on-screen spouse of practically 20 years, is coming to an finish.’
The information was confirmed by way of a bespoke promo on This Morning’s Twitter final month, exhibiting Ben walking down the acquainted This Morning manufacturing hall and putting a brand new picture of Cat on the wall, earlier than turning to the digital camera because the picture involves life.
Cat stated: ‘This Morning is a nationwide establishment. Whenever it is on, it is like having your mates over – humorous, sensible, foolish, heartfelt, informative and joyful – like all the best friendships!…
‘This Morning is and at all times would be the viewer’s present. Ben and I each know the way a lot folks like it, and with the assistance of a tremendous crew of individuals, we’ll do our greatest to maintain it.’
Ben added: ‘This actually seems like a really particular second for Cat and I to be a part of the subsequent chapter of This Morning. It’s an honour to be trusted with the reigns, be part of Alison and Dermot and all of the crew that work on and off display screen and do such an awesome job…
‘For the final ten years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime viewers on GMB and I now sit up for spending time with Cat…
‘Welcoming the viewers home after the varsity run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mixture of every part that makes This Morning so liked.’
This Morning’s Editor, Martin Frizell stated: ‘The crew and I’ve relished the chance to strive new issues these previous few months and remind viewers what a massively proficient crew each on and off display screen now we have right here at This Morning…
‘We cannot wait to welcome Ben and Cat totally into the fold subsequent month and witness the beginning of one other thrilling chapter within the present’s 35 12 months journey.’
