Ben Shephard kicks off his closing day on Good Morning Britain
Ben Shephard started his closing day on Good Morning Britain on Friday along with his longtime presenting accomplice Kate Garraway.
The broadcaster, 49, is bidding farewell to the breakfast present after a decade of internet hosting along with his longtime pal, after touchdown a brand new job because the everlasting host of This Morning.
Within minutes of kicking off the present, each Ben and his longtime pal Kate admitted they had been struggling to include their feelings.
Kate mentioned: ‘Oh my god it isn’t even a minute previous six and that is the final time I’ve simply realised we’ll hear ”Good Morning Britain with Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway”. I’m off already, too emotional!’
Charlotte Hawkins gushed: ‘It’s fairly a second. We’ll be doing our greatest to maintain it collectively at present
Ben Shephard started his closing day on Good Morning Britain on Friday along with his longtime presenting accomplice Kate Garraway and was introduced with an Andi Peters toy
The broadcaster is bidding farewell to the breakfast present after a decade of internet hosting along with his longtime pal Kate, after touchdown a brand new job because the permenant host of This Morning
Within minutes of kicking off the present, each Ben and his longtime pal Kate admitted they had been struggling to include their feelings
Ben then added: ‘I’m desperately attempting to carry this collectively, we have got three hours. It’s beautiful to be right here for the final time. And we have got a busy present to get by means of as properly.’
Kate quipped: ‘We have gotten three hours of different stuff, it isn’t simply all Ben Shepard mania. Although it’s about 92%.’
Later within the present, tributes to Ben continued to pour in, with Kate saying: ‘We’re all going to overlook Ben within the mornings. The cheeky smile, the dangerous innuendoes.’
She went onto quip: ‘Yeah, our producers are barely relieved about that!’
As Ben’s closing present received underway, many viewers took to social media to pay tribute, with one writing: ‘So unhappy ur leaving GMB Ben Shephard it is bee a pleasure watching u 4 10 years better of luck with ur journey on This Morning, u might be missed by thousands and thousands, GMB is not going to be the identical with out u.’
Another added: ‘Your honested, humour and professionalism helped us get by means of some robust Covid mornings in 2020. I do not know anoyone who has a foul phrase for Ben.’
A 3rd posted: ‘Bye bye @benshephard I’ll miss you.’
During the present, Andi Peters additionally revealed that he and Ben had began working collectively on T4 many years earlier, and stunned him with a humorous leaving current – a mini figurine of himself.
After stunning Ben with a bobblehead determine of himself, Andi Peters fought again tears as he rushed to embrace him
As Ben’s closing present received underway, many viewers took to social media to pay tribute
Passing Ben the present and saying it needs to be utilized in his new dressing room on This Morning, Ben struggled to include his laughter.
Andi struggled to carry again his tears as he instructed viewers ‘give me a sec,’ earlier than introducing the competitors.
Ben is ready to take over because the host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley subsequent month, after Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departure final yr.
It comes after Ben paid an emotional tribute to his GMB co-host and ‘on-screen spouse of 20-years’ Kate.
The Tipping Point host mentioned not presenting alongside pal Kate was the ‘hardest determination’ forward of agreeing to tackle the function of Phillip Schofield‘s alternative.
The telly favorite, who has hosted GMB since 2014, additionally revealed that the adjoining studios would make it simple for him to name in for a catch up.
He mentioned: ‘One of the toughest choices after all is realizing that my mornings with Kate, my on-screen spouse of almost 20 years, is coming to an finish’.
Touching on her latest lack of beloved husband Derek Draper, Ben continued: ‘Her journey has been properly documented, and I believe we’d all agree how outstanding she has been during the last 4 years.
‘I gained’t miss the mess however I’ve realized a lot from her, as I’ve from all the folks I’ve been fortunate sufficient to work alongside’.
Following the information Kate took to Instagram to congratulate Ben and Cat, whereas admitting simply how a lot she would miss working with him.
Alongside a snap of them laughing she wrote: ‘Massive congrats to @benshephardofficial on the @itv @thismorning gig’.
‘You’ll be SOOOOO missed by EVERYONE @gmb viewers and the workforce alike & ofcourse particularly me. BUT after 24 years exhausting labour by my facet nobody will begrudge you day without work for good behaviour!!!’
Before she added: ‘Good luck swapping early begins for (abit) of a lie in and a Kate for a Cat! @catdeeley can’t wait to see you – you’ll have a ball’
Cat and Ben have been locked in talks for some months following the exit of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and at the moment are set to make their debut subsequent month following the information.
Her function on the present will see the star reportedly lose her long-time function on So You Think You Can Dance within the US , the place she was reportedly paid £43k an episode – as an alternative choosing the function on This Morning with a reported £550k annual wage.
It had been claimed that she was lastly been gained spherical with a extra profitable deal, however insiders at ITV denied the claims – insisting it was the power to spend extra time household, over a giant cash payday, that lastly sealed the deal.
The information was confirmed through a bespoke promo on This Morning’s Twitter, displaying Ben strolling down the acquainted This Morning manufacturing hall and putting a brand new picture of Cat on the wall, earlier than turning to the digital camera because the picture involves life.
Ben mentioned: ‘This actually looks like a really particular second for Cat and I to be a part of the subsequent chapter of This Morning. It’s an honour to be trusted with the reigns, be a part of Alison and Dermot and all of the workforce that work on and off display screen and do such an amazing job…
‘For the final ten years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime viewers on GMB and I now sit up for spending time with Cat…
‘Welcoming the viewers dwelling after the varsity run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mixture of all the things that makes This Morning so cherished.’
Cat added: ‘This Morning is a nationwide establishment. Whenever it is on, it is like having your mates over – humorous, good, foolish, heartfelt, informative and joyful – like all the best friendships!…
‘This Morning is and all the time would be the viewer’s present. Ben and I each know the way a lot folks find it irresistible, and with the assistance of a tremendous workforce of individuals, we will do our greatest to care for it.
