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Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
This Morning huge shake-up revealed as major stars step back from ITV show
This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have confirmed on to viewers on Thursday's episode of the show that their time is up for the summer as they prepare for a break Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley have confirmed that they are stepping down from This Morning for the summer. The duo were unveiled as replacements for long-serving hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on the ITV magazine show more than a year ago, and tend to front four episodes on a weekly basis. But during a handover from sister show Lorraine, Cat confirmed that they will be taking a break for the summer. Cat told Lorraine that it was to be their "last show this morning" before Ben confirmed that they will be having "all summer" off. But it was on with the show as usual as the titles rolled, and Cat teased viewers that there was "plenty to look forward to" over the coming two-and-half hours. The pair explained to fans that they are set to explore the secrets of anti-ageing, and that three TikTok witches would be on the sofa as well. Cat and former Good Morning Britain host Ben took the reins from Holly and Phillip last year. Phillip's departure came after revelations of his "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger colleague, while Holly left months later for personal reasons. At the time, several pairs of presenters were tested out before Cat and Ben got the gig. The duo's announcement comes just days after This Morning bosses confirmed that the line up for the summer includes the likes of Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond - who have often provided cover for Ben and Cat on Fridays and in school holidays - as well as other relief presenters such as Joel Dommett, Emma Willis, Andi Peters, Craig Doyle, Rylan Clark, Sian Welby and Josie Gibson. The show's Instagram account posted: "This summer, get ready for the best staycation ever! Holiday from home as some of our favourite faces come together to entertain you. From sofa to sun lounger, brighten up your mornings with our all-star line up this summer on This Morning." Sian expressed her excitement in the comments, saying "Can't wait," while Alison replied with "Yay". Love Island star Olivia Attwood has also joined the team for the summer, and recently told Closer: ""Everyone's been so welcoming." She added: "The whole team's been lovely, and I'm just excited to get stuck in and learn from people I really admire. When touching on who she'd love to present with the most, Olivia, who is also a regular panellist on Loose Women, said: "If I ever get to host with Alison, I'm so sure we'd just laugh for two hours straight. Probably three." This Morning's summer plans come just weeks after it emerged that Lorraine will be condensed to 30 minutes, airing from 9:30am to 10am for 30 weeks of the year on a seasonal basis. In its place, Good Morning Britain will be extended to three and a half hours, and four hours when Lorraine is off the air, in what has been a host of changes in scheduling for the channel. Loose Women will also be reduced to a 30-week schedule, similar to its pre-2016 format. These changes are set to take effect from January 2026. Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, stated: "Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres."
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loose Women's GK Barry stuns as she strips down to thong bikini on holiday with girlfriend in Greece
LOOSE Women star GK Barry stuns as she strips down to a thong bikini on holiday in Greece. The 6 Loose Women's GK Barry stuns as she strips down to thong bikini on holiday Credit: Instagram / gkbarry_ 6 GK Barry jetted off on a romantic getaway with her footballer girlfriend Ella Rutherford Credit: Instagram / gkbarry_ 6 Grace posed in front of a breathtaking waterfall at Kourtaliotiko Gorge Credit: Instagram / gkbarry_ GK Barry, who's real name is Grace Keeling, took to Instagram to share some racy snaps of her in white thong bikini. The Loose Women star posed in front of a breathtaking waterfall at Kourtaliotiko Gorge nestled on the stunning Greek Island of She uploaded multiple snaps of her in the bikini which showed off her toned figure and natural curves. The I'm A Celeb star captioned the post: 'no one tells you it's around 6,000 steps to get to the waterfall and the water is -50 degrees x' READ MORE ON GK BARRY In another snap Grace can be seen looking all loved up arm in arm with her girlfriend Before finding love with Ella, GK was previously in a relationship with a TikTok star Billy Hunt, who she met through former Gogglebox star Following their split Grace and Ella began dating in summer 2024. The pair even sparked Most read in Showbiz With the TV star also referring to herself as "wifey" adding further fuel to the rumour mill. The trip marks a well-deserved break for the star who's been riding high with her skyrocketing career. GK Barry answers the hottest question with steamier answers to avoid the ice bath | Spill Or Chill? The internet personality entered the I'm A Celeb Jungle last year and quickly became a fan favourite and ended up placing fifth. Following her TV stint she went on to make multiple appearances on daytime TV show Loose Women. The show is currently in turmoil after panelist Nadia Sawalha revealed "hundreds" of shock redundancies at the shows offices- some with just one week's notice. She described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid a major cost-cutting drive across its Daytime shows. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband She said: "Do you know what, at the moment, all of us on screen are in work, and are proud of what we do. "But behind the scenes there are people that are really suffering, and what you don't realise is when you attack the show you attack them, because you never see all the army of people behind the scenes and how hard they work." Choking back tears, she added: "So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry. "Mark knows how upset I've been at home about it. "I just can't bear it. So just be f*****g kinder people." 6 Grace and Ella began dating in summer 2024 Credit: Instagram 6 The internet personality entered the I'm A Celeb Jungle last year and quickly became a fan favourite Credit: Rex 6 Grace went on to make multiple appearances on daytime TV show Loose Women Credit: Rex
Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emmerdale Robert Sugden's return rumours and if actor Ryan Hawley is returning
Emmerdale rumours have been circulating for weeks that Robert Sugden is returning to the ITV soap, with actor Ryan Hawley reprising the role after six years away Robert Sugden's Emmerdale return rumours have intensified following Wednesday's episode not being uploaded to ITVX. But is Ryan Hawley returning to the soap as the character, and why would Robert be back? Reports emerged weeks ago that suggested a leaked storyline would see Robert head back to the show. Rumours were that it would tie in to Robert's ex Aaron Dingle's wedding to John Sugden, the secret half-brother of Robert. The ITV soap did not confirm the reports at the time, and have still not confirmed or denied if a return is in the pipeline. Nothing is known about it, and actor Ryan has yet to respond to the claims. So is Robert returning and is Ryan reprising the role after all, amid Wednesday's episode mystery? Normally each morning the latest episode of the soap is dropped on ITVX, ahead of it airing that evening on ITV1 at 7:30PM. On Tuesday night it was announced this was not happening on Wednesday, sparking rumours Robert's return was imminent. Of course there were further theories tied into Aidan Moore and killer John's other secrets, with many fans thinking there was another twist on the way. Given the episodes normally drop even when there's huge twists, fans wondered if there was more to its absence from the streaming platform. So as it stands, the soap has not confirmed there will be a return for Robert and actor Ryan. We know nenow details about the comeback and what it means for the show, or when it may happen. We don't even know for sure that it is planned, asides the fact it was leaked by a publication and Aaron actor Danny Miller dropped major hints following said leak. Not only did he appear to react online, but he also spoke on Loose Women and appeared to confirm it was happening. Robert was sent to prison over Lee Posner's death in 2019, with Ryan leaving the role after five years. He's declined to return in the past, so news of a comeback, despite speculation, did shock fans. A source told The Sun at the time that it was the "biggest secret in soapland", continuing: "Ryan has a lot of respect for the show and its fans and he really wanted to give them a treat so he agreed to come back for a brief stint. It's going to be a huge surprise for fans especially the Robron fans who have missed Robert desperately since Ryan quit." They added that soap bosses went to great lengths to keep the secret by using fake names on scripts and smuggling him in and out of the studios. Fans had been speculating about a Robert return after a number of hints were dropped, with fans hoping Ryan would reprise the role. The theory sharing led to a number of comments suggesting it was only a matter of time before Robert was back in the village. From his son being mentioned to a prison visit and the arrival of John, there's also been mentions of the character aplenty. On Loose Women on Tuesday, Ryan's co-star Danny appeared to confirm his pal was heading back to the show. Panellist Denise Welch wasn't letting Danny go without speaking about the rumours, as she asked the actor: "Is there likely to be a RobRon rerun?" A nervous Danny chuckled: "It's so weird, the line's just gone down as you've asked that question," as the whole studio burst into laughter. Although he wasn't giving too much away, Danny assured Emmerdale fans they can expect many surprises during the week. Danny then seemingly confirmed he was now part of the plan as he continued: "But.." before stopping. He then continued: "You'll just have to wait and see. That's the idea of me being here. Otherwise it would be boring if I told you either way."
