It's official! Say hello to our new This Morning presenters!

ITV’s flagship and longest running daytime show, This Morning, today announces Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are to join the This Morning family, next month.

The news was announced via a bespoke promo on This Morning’s social media pages, showing Ben walking down the familiar This Morning production corridor and placing a new photo of Cat on the wall, before turning to the camera as the photo comes to life - with Cat giving viewers one of her signature winks!

Expressing their joy of joining the This Morning presenting team on a regular basis, Ben said: “This really feels like a very special moment for Cat and I to be part of the next chapter of This Morning. It’s an honour to be trusted with the reigns, join Alison and Dermot and all the team that work on and off screen and do such a great job.

“For the last ten years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime audience on GMB and I now look forward to spending time with Cat, welcoming the viewers home after the school run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mix of everything that makes This Morning so loved.”

Cat added: “This Morning is a national institution. Whenever it’s on, it’s like having your friends over - funny, smart, silly, heartfelt, informative and joyful - like all the greatest friendships!

“This Morning is and always will be the viewer’s show. Ben and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.”

Ben and Cat will make their debut hosting This Morning next month and will front the Monday to Thursday shows, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on Fridays.

This Morning’s Editor, Martin Frizell said: “The team and I have relished the opportunity to try new things these past few months and remind viewers what a massively talented team both on and off screen we have here at This Morning. We can’t wait to welcome Ben and Cat fully into the fold next month and witness the start of another exciting chapter in the show's 35 year journey.”

Managing Director, ITV Studios Daytime, Emma Gormley added: “I feel immensely proud of everyone working on This Morning - for a programme that has evolved many times over the last 35 years, it remains just as relevant and exciting as ever. We are thrilled to have Ben and Cat as our new This Morning hosts and cannot wait to see them on that famous sofa together soon.”

Broadcast on 16/02/2024

[sthomass]

I loved the rotation of different presenters. It really made the show better.

[kayrowe]

Ben will be good he’s will the politicians a run for their money. I like Ben people should give him a chance 😊

[maureenm]

Now i can start watching this show again

[lucybanane]

Ben is my favourite host of tipping point I’m excited

[thepotsiezebra]

They don't listen to the public, only who they wanted!

[ritageorge]

Great news for us in Australia but we’ll have to wait for some great person to send the episodes to YouTube. Wish we had this show, and now with Ben at the helm it will be THE BEST EVER. YouTube it for us we are starved down here for British shows and their humour. Our morning shows are dismal to say the least ❤️🙏❤️

[dliles]

You don't know what it will be like till we see them together mite be great

[endlessglizzys_.]

Why not give fresh new talent a chance like up and coming presenters

[andrewjones]

As much as I like Ben and Cat and know they will be awesome presenters. I feel for Josie, Alison, Dermot and Craig. They've kept it going through the turmoil and done amazingly. Imo they should have made Josie and Craig permanent.

[lfg]

I really liked the current rotation as love dermot, alison, and craig doyle. This is disappointing

[jxwtgpr]

Give Ben and cat a chance I think I’ll be brilliant together ❤

[alexhaynes]

We all ready miss you on good morning Britain ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

[gabrielpoland]

Come on ITV, I am an Expat in the Middle East for twenty years and loved the "This Morning" show. Yes 100% agree the format totally needed to change for certain reasons, however, we all still want to see Holly as the lead presenter and our friend GINO making his innuendos. Put them together as it worked in Celebrity Juice. They are a match made in heaven. They know the boundaries as to when to take it to the limits. Yes Dermot and Cat are fantastic, however as Expats we would buy a ticket to see Holly and Gina before ``Cat and Dermot" .... Sorry.

[NoodlesDoodles-zbuv]

There’s nothing wrong with Hammond
People should leave her alone
She’s not the only loud presenter

[jobushell]

I'm ABSOLUTELY gutted by this announcement.
Ben Sheppard is as wooden as a plank of wood. It's bad enough we have to have him on Tipping Point but now this!! I CANNOT stand Cat Deeley, she's a dreadful presenter.
I can only dread to think who the other applicants for the job was for ITV to appoint these two as their new presenters.
I certainly WILL NOT BE WATCHING WHEN THEY START.
You WILL lose loads of viewers.

[CodeDeb]

I guess they’re gonna need to wait for Kat to finish so you think you can dance in the US?

[thefixitlator]

Is this the guy who was always mucking about with Kate Garraway He could never leave her alone

[frankmcconnellogue]

So deelly left these shores to find fame and fortune in America and what do you know she flopped and now got herself a cushy little earner back in Britain. Some other presenters will be fuming I bet .

[MultiPurplemist]

Well thats the end of me watching This Morning then 🤣

Nevermind i think Morning Live on BBC one is better.

[alexhaynes]

Yes Ben congrats and congratulations well done and well deserved ❤😂🎉😢😮😅