Laura Whitmore and Oti Mabuse’s ITV shows axed in daytime schedule shake-up

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LAURA Whitmore and Oti Mabuse’s weekend shows on ITV have both been axed.

Bosses at the broadcaster have called time on their Saturday and Sunday morning programmes.

Laura Whitmore’s Breakfast Show won’t return to ITV
Oti Mabuse’s Saturday show has also been axed after one series

Dancing On Ice judge Oti, 33, hosted her series on Saturdays while Irish presenter Laura, 38, fronted her Sunday show.

Both breakfast programmes were named after the stars and featured celebrity guests and live music.

The decision to end both shows comes as ITV execs plan to launch three new series in their slots.

However, HOAR understands Loose Women star Katie Piper will return with a third series of her chat show.

HOAR has approached ITV for comment.

Laura, who is married to Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, is yet to hear if ITV have renewed her gripping investigative series.

Oti is still a fixture on ITV1, starring as a judge on Dancing On Ice alongside Ashley Banjo and Torvill & Dean.

HOAR previously revealed her dating series Romeo and Duet was axed by ITV bosses after one series due to low ratings.

Last week ITV officially confirmed Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley would replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as hosts of This Morning.

Ben, 49, stood down from Good Morning Britain after 10 years to take over the role.

Cat, 47, and Ben are due to relaunch the show next month.


An insider told HOAR: “Laura and Oti’s shows not being renewed is in no way a reflection on them – they both impressed with their hosting skills and personalities”

Two new programmes are expected to take the slot vacated by Laura and Oti