Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had been lacking from Monday’s episode of This Morning. In a shock twist, the duo had been nowhere to be seen, with Dermot O’Leary and Sian Welby stepping in to helm the programme.
Taking to Instagram, Dermot and Sian confirmed that they’re going to be co-hosting for the following week, whereas remaining radio silent about Cat and Ben’s whereabouts. Nonetheless, with colleges damaged up for the Easter holidays, the pair have possible taken a step again to be with their respective households.
Ben, 50, is a doting father of two, who shares sons Sam, 19, and Jack, 18, along with his spouse, Annie. In the meantime, Cat, 48, is a proud mum to 2 boys of her personal – Milo, 8, and James, 6 – whom she welcomed along with her husband, Patrick Kielty.
Whereas Ben’s plans for the Easter break are unknown, Cat has already hit the seashore along with her household and shared a video from her sun-soaked day trip, which she tagged ‘Out of workplace’.
Amid the co-hosts’ absence, followers have already taken to X (previously Twitter) to share their verdict on Dermot and Sian’s pairings, and thus far, the response has been divided.
Ben and Cat’s absence could also be short-term, however in the previous couple of months, followers have seen some large modifications to the presenting crew.
In March, Vanessa Feltz confirmed that she was leaving her long-standing position on This Morning after 33 years. An everyday contributor to the ITV present, the TV star made her first-ever look on the programme in 1992.
I am now doing my very own present, and I am unable to do each,” Vanessa, 63, defined to the Each day Star. “After I informed everybody I would not have the ability to do the present anymore, they had been beautiful about it.
“I heard from Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby instantly, and the bosses had been charming,” she continued. “I am going to miss working with all of them.”
As for her up-and-coming present, Vanessa has penned her pleasure, telling followers: “I can’t wait to get began on this glowing journey with Channel 5. This present is all about YOU – your tales, your opinions, your feelings, and your triumphs. Tv’s by no means been so actual, trustworthy, or unpredictable.”
“Life is not good, so let’s not faux it’s – let’s assist one another out, have a giggle, and make each present a dialog price having so kick off your footwear and are available and be a part of me for lunch, calm down with a little bit of me time and let’s have a ball!” Vanessa famous.
The star’s programme, titled ‘Vanessa,’ has been described as “appointment-to-view, heart-warming, hard-hitting, straight-talking tv”.
It would comply with the presenter as she discusses “Relationships, parenting, courting, divorce, love, friendship, style, life-style, gossip and enjoyable in a politics-free zone.”