THIS Morning’s new hosts have been revealed as Cat Deely and Ben Shephard.
The pair will replace Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV lunchtime show.
Fridays Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary confirmed HOAR’s exclusive story and revealed the signing on This Morning today.
They gave them a warm welcome as a photo of Cat and Ben appeared on screen and said the pair will step in to host the show on Mondays to Thursdays from March onwards.
Alison told the pair: “Welcome to the family! Two Brummies on This Morning!”
Good Morning Britain star Ben, 49, also confirmed he had signed up and will leave the ITV breakfast show at the end of the month.
He said in a statement before Friday’s show: “This really feels like a very special moment for Cat and I to be part of the next chapter of This Morning.
“It’s an honour to be trusted with the reigns, join Alison and Dermot and all the team that work on and off screen and do such a great job.
“For the last ten years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime audience on GMB and I now look forward to spending time with Cat, welcoming the viewers home after the school run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mix of everything that makes This Morning so loved.”
Cat, 47, added: “This Morning is a national institution. Whenever it’s on, it’s like having your friends over – funny, smart, silly, heartfelt, informative and joyful – like all the greatest friendships!
“This Morning is and always will be the viewer’s show. B
“en and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.”
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