Viewers have taken to their social media accounts and shown their support for Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard as they made their This Morning debut on Monday.
The pair were confirmed as the permanent replacements of Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield for the ITV daytime show.
Both Cat, 47, and Ben, 49, had hosted the show separately in the past, and impressed producers with their on-screen talent.
Speaking during the opening of the show, Cat said: “We are so excited to be here this show has been a part of our lives for so long.”
Ben, who previously left Good Morning Britain after 10 years, added: “Everyone has been so kind. thank you to everyone who has sent us messages of support.”
Fans of the show took to X on Monday morning to share their thoughts on the new permanent hosts.
One wrote: “I really like Cat and Ben and I’m sure they’ll be great as the new permanent presenters. Just relieved to finally have an end to all the chopping and changing, fingers crossed there’s some stability at last. Now just get them on the opening titles #ThisMorning.”
Not that my opinion matters, or anyone’s does to be honest, but I’m really enjoying Cat Deeley as partnered with Ben Shepherd on @thismorning on @ITV. Good luck to them both, and the whole team, on this new chapter. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/XLM24b3hJN
— Victoria Valentine (@VValentineNews) March 11, 2024
Almost Ben and cat time thank god it’s not a mixture of awful stand ins anymore #ThisMorning
— Ashley (@bramwell_ashley) March 11, 2024
Nice to see Ben Shepherd and Cat Deely presenting #ThisMorning
— Marjorie (@marjieN) March 11, 2024
Others had different opinions about the pair:
@thismorning I have loved your show for years, but Ben & Cat do not work – boring, unexciting and unenthusiastic.
After everything Alison, Dermot, Josie, Craig, Rochelle, Rylan, Sian, Andy, Mollie etc have done for the show they deserved it! #ThisMorning— Jake (@Jake120606) March 11, 2024
Ben & Cat don’t get this show! The Morning View segment was one of the worst I’ve ever seen, a complete mess with all 4 shouting and talking over eachother and arguing! They just don’t fit the vibe of the show, we want light hearted laughs not shouty debates! #ThisMorning
— Jake (@Jake120606) March 11, 2024
Ben and Cat will front the Monday to Thursday shows, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on Fridays.
