“You are the most talented presenter in the UK” – Jameela Jamil praises friend Will Best live on air, right in front of Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard – Viewers slam her for disrespect and threaten to switch channels!

This Morning fans confessed they were going to ‘change the channel’ as Jameela Jamil made a catty comment about Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard live on Monday’s episode of the ITV show.

The 39-year-old presenter caught up with Cat, 48, and Ben, 50, to chat about her recent dream role in new Disney film Elio as the voice of Ambassador Questa in the science fiction film.

The star was left over the moon when her pal Will Best, 40 – who she presented T4 with between 2011 and 2012 – made a surprise appearance on the sofa.

Jameela said: ‘I think Will is, in my opinion, and I think everyone is the best, but I think you’re the most talented broadcaster in the country.

‘That’s a cr@zy thing to say in fr0nt of two 0ther br0adcasters…

‘But maybe the next generation of talented broadcasters.’

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This Morning fans ‘change the channel’ after ‘smug’ Jameela Jamil interview – as she takes shock swipe at Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard live on show

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The 39-year-old presenter caught up with Cat, 48, and Ben, 50, to chat about her recent dream role in new Disney film Elio as the voice of Ambassador Questa in the science fiction film

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Jameela was left over the moon when her pal Will Best, 40 – who she presented T4 with between 2011 and 2012 – made a surprise appearance on the sofa

She told him: ‘You try to bat it off every time!’

Cat and Ben kept a dignified silence, ever the professionals, and opted not to respond to the dig.

Earlier on in the interview Ben pointed out how successful her career has been over the years, since she shot to fame in 2009.

He said: ‘Being proud of how far you’ve come as well, and the journey you’re on, which is seemingly getting higher and higher.’

Jameela said: ‘I didn’t sl33p with anyone. I would have sl3pt my way d0wn the ind”stry.

‘I got very lucky, right place at right time, and I’ve never been deterred by the fact I’m completely under qualified and under prepared for everything. That makes it funnier

‘I refer to myself sometimes as a failure pervert because I’m obsessed with how wrong it could go, it makes for a funnier story for friends.

‘No one likes a story of success.’

She continued: ‘We like failure. I run towards it, that’s where the adventure, the good juice is of life.

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Jameela said: ‘I think Will is, in my opinion, and I think everyone is the best, but I think you’re the most talented broadcaster in the country’

‘Everything I’ve done, I’ve thought was going to be a colossal disaster, really only 50 per cent of it was.’

 Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on the chat.

‘#thismorning Jameela hates smug people….. Obviously doesn’t have mirrors in her house then.’

Another questioned: ‘Is anybody enjoying this interview?!’

To which someone replied: ‘Just Jameela I think..’

‘Oh please #ThisMorning.’

Meanwhile others have rushed to Instagram to share their congratulations after landing her role in the new film.

One said: ‘Congratulations Jameela on the movie premiere!’

‘I’ve loved you for years now and thought it would eventually go away but I jus love you more and more.’

‘Proud of you.’

‘So happy for you.’

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Elsewhere on Monday, Olivia Attwood announced that she would be joining This Morning as a presenter in the summer.

The reality star, who joined ITV’s Loose Women panel in 2023, appeared on This Morning on Monday to chat about her latest series of her documentary Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection.

And at the end of the chat, the trio touched upon her exciting new venture.

Olivia said: ‘I will be joining you guys on the hosting team on the other side of the couch

‘It’s a huge honour, I’ve grown up watching this show and having done Loose Women, this feels very natural.’