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Dermot O'Leary drops out of This Morning as he's replaced by co-star


This Morning star Dermot O'Leary has had to pull out of presenting the ITV daytime show with Alison Hammond on their usual Friday slot, and has been replaced by co-star

The 51 year old presenter, who usually takes over from Ben Shepherd and Cat Deeley every Friday, will be replaced by Josie Gibson on tomorrow's show [14 June]. This Morning star Dermot O'Leary has had to pull out of presenting the ITV daytime show with Alison Hammond on their usual Friday slot, (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) In a chat with The Sun, an Insider said: "This is a continuing nightmare for ITV as Alison is seen by them as one of their biggest stars - but she's increasingly working for their rivals .The travel show is the latest tempting offer she's taken up with BBC execs revelling in the fact they can put it head-to-head with This Morning."

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