Two ITV daytime shows have reportedly been axed.
The plug has been pulled on former Love Island host Laura Whitmore and Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast shows, according to reports.
Oti hosted her weekend series on Saturday mornings while Irish presenter Laura, 38, fronted her programme on Sundays. Both breakfast show were named after the stars and featured celebrity guests and live performances.
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The Sun report that Loose Women regular Katie Piper will return for a third series of her weekend chat show but producers are keen to “keep the slots fresh and introduce a new offering to viewers”. An insider said: “Laura and Oti’s shows not being renewed is in no way a reflection on them – they both impressed with their hosting skills and personalities.”
An ITV spokesperson told The Sun: “Since commissioning the weekend morning breakfast programmes, we have used these shows as an opportunity to showcase both established and up and coming presenters.” Professional dancer Oti is still a fixture on ITV1, starring as a judge on Dancing On Ice alongside Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. Laura is married to Love Island narrator Iain Stirling and recently fronted an investigative series for ITV.
(Image: Instagram/ @laurawhitmoresbreakfastshow)
The weekend shows are not the only ITV programmes which have featured a shake-up. Earlier this month, bosses officially confirmed Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley would replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as permanent presenters of This Morning. Ben, 49, stood down from Good Morning Britain after 10 years to take over the role in emotional scenes which aired last week.
So You Think You Can Dance host Cat, 47, and Ben are due to relaunch the show next month. Ben said: “For the last 10 years I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime audience on GMB and I now look forward to spending time with Cat, welcoming the viewers home after the school run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mix of everything that makes This Morning so loved.”
His new co-host Cat said This Morning was “like having your friends over”, adding: “Ben and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.”
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