This morning, a new face has joined the team, and they have been described as the “ideal” fit.
The ITV daytime show bid goodbye to Sian Welby on Monday’s edition since the expectant star is taking maternity leave, but she is found the perfect substitute for her showbiz recaps.
She joined hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on the sofa and expressed her desire to leave the section “in excellent hands.”
‘I know that showbiz needs to be left in good hands. Somebody who deals with showbiz every morning,’ she teased, joking it was ‘the handover of all handovers’.
‘I really think that this is the perfect guy for the job. I work with him every day, and he’s fantastic,’ she added, before revealing her Capital Breakfast co-host Jordan North is joining This Morning.
He came out to sit with Sian, Ben and Cat, and quipped that she ‘put a good word in’ to land him the role.
Ben jokingly told him he was ‘just keeping the seat warm,’ and Jordan teased: ‘I’m just the supply teacher!’
Sian is clearly delighted her friend is stepping in for her while she’s off air, and she said: ‘I’m so glad it’s Jordan!’
Jordan originally rose to prominence on BBC Radio 1, finally winning his own weekend programme in September 2020, and finishing as the runner-up on I am A Celebrity a few months later.
In February, he left the BBC to join Capital FM as Roman Kemp’s replacement on the breakfast programme, alongside Sian.
Sian announced her pregnancy on This Morning four months ago. She and partner Jake Beckett are expecting a new baby.
She said: ‘I’ve got a bit of an announcement for you! I’m pregnant! I don’t know how I’ve managed to keep it from you for so long. It’s not a joke, it’s not a joke!’
Her former co-star Roman Kemp jumped up in surprise and rushed to hug her, as she said: ‘The lies, the deceit, the mocktails! The stress I’ve gone through trying to pretend not to be drinking.’
She added: ‘I couldn’t wait to tell you. This is a whole new journey for me and I want to take you all on it with me, and don’t worry I’m not going anywhere!
‘This is going to be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to share it with you all.’
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV1.
Source My Celebrity Life.
