ITV confirms summer This Morning hosts replacing Shephard, Deeley

ITV has announced a star-studded lineup of presenters to replace Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on This Morning during their summer break, continuing a tradition of rotating hosts similar to previous breaks taken by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. The temporary lineup includes Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, joined by Emma Willis, Rylan Clark, Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett, Craig Doyle, Sian Welby, Andi Peters, and Olivia Attwood, who makes her presenting debut on the show. The announcement was made via This Morning’s Instagram, promoting a 'staycation' theme with fans expressing excitement and requesting specific presenter pairings. Olivia Attwood, a Loose Women panellist for two years, described joining This Morning as a 'huge honour' and a natural progression in her career. This change is part of broader ITV morning schedule adjustments, including a reduced and seasonal Lorraine program and extended Good Morning Britain airtime. The shake-up follows last year’s transition when Ben and Cat took over from Holly and Phillip amid the latter’s departure due to personal controversies.