Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray left his co-host stunned when he revealed the surprising link he has to actress Lindsay Lohan – and made a live plea for her to ‘get in touch.’

Adil joined Kate Garraway, 58, to present Friday’s installment of the daytime news programme.

The pair were accompanied by former I’m A Celebrity star Melvin Odoom, who delivered a roundup of the day’s showbiz headlines.

Having attended the premiere of the upcoming film Freakier Friday – a sequel of the iconic 2003 flick starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curits – Melvin cheekily pointed out the link.

‘Adil, you know Lindsay right?’ he quipped, before adding: ‘Are you best mates?’

Bashful Adil then cracked up laughing, and said: ‘You know when I say things off air, you’re not supposed to repeat them.’

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Good Morning Britain presenter Adil Ray left his co-host stunned when he revealed the surprising link he has to actress Lindsay Lohan – and made a live plea for her to ‘get in touch’

But Adil revealed that he ‘had dinner with Lindsay Lohan,’ to which a stunned Kate gasped: ‘What?’

‘Yes, I had dinner with Lindsay,’ Adil continued. ‘Me and Lindsay, we had dinner together, she’s lovely!’

An incredulous Kate was unable to believe it and demanded an explanation.

‘Stop,’ she said. ‘How did this happen? Where were you?’ and cheeky Melvin asked: ‘Did you slide in the DMs?’

But the 51-year-old was quick to clarify that that rendezvous was not romantic, and merely the result of a mutual connection.

‘It wasn’t a date, it wasn’t a date,’ he explained. ‘We had mutual friends, and we all went out for dinner.

‘She came along, we happened to sit next to each other, we had a lovely evening, and she’s absolutely adorable.’

Adil gushed of the American actress: ‘She’s a fantastic human, really smart, really intelligent, really well-lived. Just great, great to hang out with her – me and Linz.’

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Adil revealed that he had dinner with Lindsay Lohan (pictured in London on July 31) but was quick to clarify that that rendezvous was not romantic

He then turned to the camera and laughed: ‘Lindsay, if you’re watching, do get in touch!’

It comes as Good Morning Britain viewers let rip at Adil and Kate – slamming the co-hosts as ‘useless’ and ‘boring’.

The pair discussed the Friday’s top headlines, including the banning of ninja swords, the arrest of a pensioner on suspicion of poisoning children and potential payouts for motorists.

But distracted fans were unable to focus on the news – turning their attention instead to the choice of hosts.

Watchers have blasted the pair for ‘annoying’ habits – claiming that Adil is a ‘rage baiter’ who deliberately provokes guests and Kate frequently interrupts speakers.

Taking to social media to express their outrage, otherwise loyal viewers said their irritation had forced them to change channels.

‘I can’t watch it when Adil Ray is on,’ wrote a disgruntled watcher. ‘It’s been going downhill for years – not many decent presenters on there now.’

Another agreed, writing: ‘It’s time Adil Ray was put out to pasture. I turn off when I see him. Everything that comes out of his mouth is so predictable. It’s just so boring.’

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Co-host Kate was taken aback at the news, and demanded a detail explanation of the unlikely link

A third chimed in: ‘So, you’ve got Adil Ray, he’s pretty contentious on a good day, and Kate the cackling gob on. The day just gets better and better!

‘Surely to god you can get better presenters than that or are these the only ones prepared to get out of bed early?’

Elsewhere, commenters condemned Kate’s perceived habit of ‘interrupting.’

‘The interruptus is strong in Kate this morning,’ joked one, while Adil was not exempt from similar criticism.

One commenter offered a scornful piece of advice to the network, saying: ‘If you want to save money, get rid of Adil Ray. He is useless and an instant turn-off’

Alongside a video of a man switching his television off, one wrote simply: ‘Adil Ray still employed by GMB. That’s shocking.’

But not all watchers were as frenzied, with one praising ‘the dream team’ presenters.

Adil in particular, has garnered a loyal following over the course his career as a comedian and media personality, with one fan writing: ‘Yes! Love Fridays with Adil.’

Another said of Adil’s appearance: ‘I’ll be watching!’ while another agreed: ‘I only watch it when you’re presenting.’

Clearly a favourite for many fans, one said: ‘Looking forward to seeing you.’