The emotional Final Day on his Familiar Seat of Ben Shephard moved This Morning viewers to the extreme.
Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have been announced as the new hosts of This Morning.
The pair have filled the vacancy left following Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, who both departed from the ITV show last year.
Since then, This Morning has been hosted by a rotating mix of guest hosts, including Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary, Josie Gibson, Rylan Clark, Rochelle Humes, Craig Doyle and Emma Willis.
It’s understood that Shephard and Deeley will present episodes from Monday to Thursday, while Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will continue to host the Friday episode as usual.
So, after bagging the new sought-after role, will Ben be leaving Good Morning Britain, where he has presented alongside the likes of Kate Garraway for the last decade? Read on for everything you need to know.
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Is Ben Shephard leaving Good Morning Britain?
Ben Shephard. ITV
Yes, the host is leaving the early morning show for a new role on fellow ITV programme, This Morning.
Shephard will be a regular co-host alongside Cat Deeley.
“Thank you very much for the amazing messages I’ve had,” he said during today’s GMB broadcast (22nd February). “Obviously it’s something I considered very, very carefully, because these guys have been my family for the last 10 years, for some of them.”
“It’s literally the other side of the wall, so I’m really, really not going far,” he continued, calling his new job an “exciting opportunity”.
When is Ben Shephard leaving Good Morning Britain?
Shepherd has confirmed that Friday’s show (23rd February) will be his final hosting appearance.
He revealed the news during today’s broadcast (22nd February), saying: “Tomorrow is going to be my last day on Good Morning Britain,” with Kate responding: “I’ve got 27 hours of Ben Shephard left.”
Shephard added: “I walked into the studio this morning and the crew actually cheered.”
Asked whether he the cheers were congratulatory, he joked: “No, I think they cheered because they thought ‘Thank goodness he’s going’.”
When does Ben Shephard start on This Morning?
ITV are yet to share his and Deeley’s start date on This Morning. However, it’s understood that the pair will be regular hosts of the Monday-Thursday shows from March, with Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond continuing to host Friday mornings.
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