Alison Hammond asked This Morning co-star Dermot O’Leary how his marriage is going during the latest edition of the ITV show.
The dynamic duo were on presenting duty on Tuesday morning for the first show of the new year.
After revealing that this week is expected to the busiest week of the year for divorce inquires, Alison and Dermot asked viewers to call in with their relationship problems.
Alison explained: “It’s expected to be the busiest week of the year for divorce inquiries.
Before turning to Dermot and asking: “Is everything ok with you?”
Dermot laughed and replied: “Fine with me. Thanks.”
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“My actual relationship is fine but my TV relationship…. is amazing as well.”
Dermot married long-term girlfriend,Dee Koppang in September 2012. The couple have one son, who was born in June 2020.
Fans were left scratching their heads during the latest edition of the programme as regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield missed the first show of the year.
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The presenters were replaced by Alison and Dermot, who host This Morning on Fridays.
Bubbly Alison and Dermot opened the show by wishing viewers a Happy New Year but fans were distracted by Holly and Phillip’s absence.
Fans rushed to their keyboards as the spotted the pair were “missing” from the show.
Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: “Holly and Phil work less than me and I’m long-term unemployed.”
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Another moaned: “Oh course Holly and Phillip are on an extended Christmas holiday.”
A third person posted: “Holly and Phil still on holiday?! While the rest of the hardworking folk of this country are forced back to work today. Total disgrace. Get more holidays than teachers those two!”
While a fourth social media user said: “Phil and Holly still aren’t back from their Christmas break? How many weeks off do they need? I wish I had that long off. I was lucky to get a bank holiday off!”
Holly and Phillip haven’t been seen live on the show since December 17.
They also made an appearance on This Morning’s Christmas Day special, which had been pre-recorded.
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV at 10am
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