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This Morning blasted over ‘disgusting’ guest as viewers declare ‘get her off my screen’

This Morning guest, Tonia Haddix, has been criticised today as she explained her story of raising chimpanzees. Read more here.

Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as “the Dolly Parton of Chimps”, formed a deep bond with a Hollywood chimpanzee called Tonka. Defending her actions to keep Tonka in her basement, Tonia said: “At the time, I had told PETA he had passed away and they just accepted the fact that he had died. Alison and Dermot interviewed Tonia on her side of the story (Credit: ITV) “I had no idea they would send it to the courts so I underestimated PETA.

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