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This Morning's new hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard break their silence after being revealed as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's long-awaited replacements


Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard have broken their silencer after being unveiled as the new hosts of This Morning.

Former lobbyist Derek Draper, 56, faced devastating health complications after his body was ravaged by coronavirus three years ago - pictured here with his wife Kate Garraway in 2019 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... Sources claimed she would not receive any special treatment regarding leave to jet to the US to continue her £43k-per-episode job - meaning Friday's announcement appears to confirm she has chosen the UK over her US stardom.

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