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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This Morning host says ITV has changed long-standing clothing rule after decades
This Morning host Rochelle Humes has shared her happiness after ITV bosses made a long-standing rule change. Former Saturdays singer Humes is one of the daytime series' rotating list of presenters alongside Ben Shephard, Cat Deeley, Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond, Sian Welby and Craig Doyle. Humes has revealed that all the hosts have been following a dress code that has been closely monitored since her first appearance alongside her husband, the JLS star Marvin Humes, in August 2013. It turns out that bosses have always instructed This Morning hosts to opt for smartwear, meaning jeans is an item of clothing that has been off the table – however, all that's changed, with denim trousers now permitted. Humes, 35, wasted no time in utilising the rule change, opting for a pair of River Island jean in Wednesday's episode (28 May). She announced the news on TikTok, stating: 'There's a new rule. We didn't used to be allowed to wear jeans, did we? But we can wear jeans now. This is amazing news for me.' The Independent has contacted ITV for comment. Humes' revelation arrives amid a huge shakeup for the channel's morning schedule. Last week, it was revealed that ITV is shortening Lorraine Kelly's hour-long show Lorraine by half and will reallocate those 30 minutes to Good Morning Britain instead, as part of a cost-cutting drive. This Morning will be unaffected by the scheduling changes, remaining in its usual time slot of 10am to 12.30pm. A source close to ITV told MailOnline: 'We were very open about the challenges in the industry and so several options were discussed – the key was ensuring Lorraine was retained and was as comfortable as possible in a changing landscape. 'Her show is still hugely valued – the show recently had its highest audience share in four years and still reaches 2.7 million people.' Earlier this month, part-time This Morning host Sian Welby admitted she was scared she would lose her stint if she told them she was pregnant before she started. The mother of one, 38, welcomed her nine-month-old daughter Ruby with her fiancé, Heart Breakfast producer Jake Beckett, last June. Welby was 20 weeks pregnant when she started co-hosting This Morning alongside O'Leary and kept her pregnancy a secret because she felt she had 'something to prove'. Speaking on Giovanna Fletcher's Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, Welby said: 'When you first start a job, you think 'Nobody knows what I'm actually like, that I'm trustworthy' and you have to prove yourself. 'I felt like I had proven myself, that I can do this and that. When I got that first This Morning cover with Dermot, I knew I was pregnant but I didn't tell anyone.' She said: 'In the back of my mind, I was thinking 'If I tell them I'm pregnant, will this put them off getting me in again?' And will they think 'Oh she's gonna be off for ages?''
Wales Online
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV This Morning star Sian Welby addresses future on show after landing slot
ITV This Morning star Sian Welby addresses future on show after landing slot Sian Welby has been a regular fixture on This Morning since she made her debut as a co-presenter on the show last year. She has now addressed her television future. Sian Welby is a stand-in host on This Morning (Image: ITV ) This Morning's Sian Welby has opened up about her aspirations in the television industry after securing a presenting role on the popular ITV programme. Sian made her debut as a co-presenter on This Morning last year. Since then she has been a stand-in host and presented a range of different segments on the show. She juggles her TV work alongside her radio career, where she currently presents on Capital Radio with Jordan North and Chris Stark. She has previously appeared on Heart FM and on Channel 5 as a radio presenter. Sian went viral in 2015 with a pun-filled weather forecast to mark the 35th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Now on the Turning Points podcast with Scottish singer Lulu, Sian has addressed her future in television. Her candid words were: "I can openly say that I really want something in television that is mine, that I can own, whether it's a chat show or, maybe this comes to the SMTV thing, the Cat Deeley situation, I would love to maybe be able to be the host of something. Sian Welby joined This Morning last year (Image: No credit ) Article continues below "Right now I'm the cover person or I host a segment. But I suppose my own ambition is [to have my own show]. That would be the dream." Despite finding success on ITV, Sian also acknowledged the setbacks experienced along her journey and shared that she occasionally feels disheartened when missing out on opportunities. Reflecting on her spikes of frustration, she admitted: "I have missed out on jobs along the way. There's jobs I've wanted and had moments where I didn't get it. "I had to process that and go, 'It wasn't mine to have'. And I had a lot of those moments and I was like, 'When is it my turn?'" Sian Welby (Image: JMEnternational, Getty Images ) Sian has previously revealed This Morning co-star Cat Deeley was her television idol growing up. The 38-year-old recalls watching Cat star in SMTV: Live alongside Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. During her time working at New Look in Nottinghamshire, Sian decided to chase her dream of becoming a presenter. In an interview with Boots, Shoes and Fashion, she recounted, "I had had this new idea of becoming a presenter as a few mates had likened me to Cat Deely who at the time was a bit of an idol. "Mainly because she wasn't afraid to laugh at herself and be silly. So I literally googled 'how to be a presenter' and a website called came up. Once I had joined that I uploaded a pic, wrote a quick bio and to my surprise instantly got an audition." Sian weighed the option of maintaining her retail position while exploring presenting opportunities for nearly half a decade. Her persistence paid off when she secured a role in a New! Magazine advertisement, which paved the way for her Channel 5 opportunity. Article continues below Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark, and Sian Welby is on air Monday to Fridays from 6am-10am. The show has recently launched a new podcast, Capital Breakfast After the Show, Show.
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
This Morning star shares heartbreaking update on dad's dementia battle 'he doesn't know her name'
ITV This Morning star Sian Welby has shared an update on her dad's health. This Morning star Sian Welby has shared a heartbreaking update on her dad's health after he was diagnosed with dementia. The 37-year-old radio presenter welcomed her first child in June 2024, but the joys of motherhood have been bittersweet as her father, Ian, is living with dementia and tragically can't recall his granddaughter Ruby's name. Sian, who made her debut co-hosting on the ITV daytime programme alongside Dermot O'Leary last year, has not shied away from discussing her father's health battle, having previously shared that he was "going through it" and voicing her fears about losing the man she recognises. In a poignant disclosure during a recent appearance on The Lulu Podcast, the broadcaster spoke candidly about the harsh reality of dementia and its toll on her family, yet she expressed gratitude that her father still recognises her. She said, "I'm very close to my dad. He's very funny, he is very sharp, so it's scary to think I was going to lose that because it's him, you know? "That's what's so cruel about it, that you won't wish on anyone. You're gonna lose the person. They're physically going to be there, but gradually, bit by bit, you're losing them. That was just horrible to imagine." She went on: "I'm very lucky - and I will say it out loud - I'm lucky that my dad seems to have reached a very stable stage where he's not particularly getting worse, he's having good days and bad days, but he still knows who I am, he knows I have a baby, he doesn't know her name, that doesn't bother me, but he always remembers that I've got a baby." Sian has been candid about her father's health struggles in recent years, including his battle with Covid-19 in 2022 following a cancer diagnosis, during which he lost six stone in just a fortnight. In an interview last year, the Capital radio host shared with OK!: "Thankfully, he won the fight. But it was awful. I don't know how he didn't die. There were some real low moments. "At one point, he thought we'd put him in a home; he was so disoriented." She further expressed feeling "very lucky" that her father recognises her. "He was overwhelmed, seeing me on the telly every day, the other week. When he's in the moment, he's very present," she added. This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
ITV This Morning star shares 'cruel' update after dad's dementia diagnosis
This Morning star Sian Welby has shared a heartbreaking update on her dad Ian's health. This Morning star Sian Welby has shared a sad update on her dad's health after he was diagnosed with dementia. The 37-year-old radio presenter, who became a mother for the first time in June 2024, has shared the heartache of her father Ian's dementia, as he sadly can't recall his granddaughter Ruby's name. Sian, who joined Dermot O'Leary as a co-host on the ITV daytime show last year, has previously spoken candidly about her fears over her dad's deteriorating health, admitting she was "frightened" at the prospect of losing the man she knew. In a recent heartfelt discussion on The Lulu Podcast, Sian opened up about the "cruel" nature of her father's illness and its toll on her family, yet expressed gratitude that her father still recognises her. She reflected: "I'm very close to my dad. He's very funny, he is very sharp, so it's scary to think I was going to lose that because it's him, you know? "That's what's so cruel about it, that you won't wish on anyone. You're gonna lose the person. "They're physically going to be there, but gradually, bit by bit, you're losing them. That was just horrible to imagine." She went on: "I'm very lucky - and I will say it out loud - I'm lucky that my dad seems to have reached a very stable stage where he's not particularly getting worse, he's having good days and bad days, but he still knows who I am, he knows I have a baby, he doesn't know her name, that doesn't bother me, but he always remembers that I've got a baby." Sian has candidly shared her father's health struggles, including his harrowing experience with Covid-19 in 2022 following a cancer diagnosis, which saw him drop six stone in two weeks. In a heartfelt interview last year with OK!, the Capital radio host recounted: "Thankfully, he won the fight. But it was awful. I don't know how he didn't die. There were some real low moments." She recalled a particularly poignant moment: "At one point, he thought we'd put him in a home; he was so disoriented." Sian added that she still feels "very lucky" that her father recognises her. 'He was overwhelmed, seeing me on the telly every day, the other week. When he's in the moment, he's very present,' she went on.
Wales Online
21-05-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
This Morning star reveals heartbreaking update after dad's dementia diagnosis
This Morning star reveals heartbreaking update after dad's dementia diagnosis This Morning presenter Sian Welby has heartbreakingly revealed her dad doesn't know her baby daughter's name. The radio star, 37, welcomed her first child in June 2024, but her dad, Ian, suffers from dementia, and sadly, doesn't remember his granddaughter Ruby's name. Sian - who made her debut hosting on the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary last year - has been open about her dad's health struggles, previously saying he was 'going through it' and that she was 'frightened' to lose the person she knows. In a new interview, the star has now opened up about the 'cruel' diagnosis and the impact it has had on the family, but said she still feels 'lucky' that her dad knows who she is. Speaking on The Lulu Podcast last week, she said: 'I'm very close to my dad. He's very funny, he is very sharp, so it's scary to think I was going to lose that because it's him, you know? 'That's what's so cruel about it, that you won't wish on anyone. You're gonna lose the person. Sian Welby and her dad Ian (Image: instagram/@sianwelby ) "They're physically going to be there, but gradually, bit by bit, you're losing them. That was just horrible to imagine." She went on: "I'm very lucky - and I will say it out loud - I'm lucky that my dad seems to have reached a very stable stage where he's not particularly getting worse, he's having good days and bad days, but he still knows who I am, he knows I have a baby, he doesn't know her name, that doesn't bother me, but he always remembers that I've got a baby." Sian has been open about her dad's health in recent years, and spoke about him contracting Covid-19 in 2022 after a cancer diagnosis, when he lost six stone in just two weeks. Sian is mum to baby Ruby (Image: (Image: Sian Welby Instagram) ) In an interview last year, the Capital radio presenter told OK! : 'Thankfully, he won the fight. But it was awful. I don't know how he didn't die. There were some real low moments. 'At one point, he thought we'd put him in a home; he was so disoriented.' She added that she feels 'very lucky' that her dad knows who she is. Article continues below 'He was overwhelmed, seeing me on the telly every day, the other week. When he's in the moment, he's very present,' she went on. This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
