BEN Shephard was left speechless after Andi Peters took a swipe at his rumoured £500k salary at This Morning.
Last week The Sun revealed that ITV bosses picked the GMB presenter and Cat Deeley to replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on the ITV show.
Earlier today on Good Morning Britain Andi appeared to make a comment about his new career venture.
Ben, 49, was chatting to Myleene Klass, 45, and her 16-year-old daughter Ava about the teen's incredible music talent.
He said: "Look at the Klasses, they're all class!"
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Andi, 53, chimed in: "I see what he did there! That's why he gets the big bucks."
He then added: "Allegedly."
After his comment Ben made a funny look to the camera and and then carried on with the rest of the show.
Ben and Cat are set for big-money deals as the new faces of This Morning.
A source previously told us: “This is one of the most coveted gigs in UK television. ITV execs are determined to get it right.
“Cat really impressed when she came in, and Ben is a consummate professional and hugely popular with the housewife demographic.
“He’s an extremely safe pair of hands, has real gravitas, and doesn’t have a whiff of scandal around him — he’s purer than pure.
“Cat is the number one target to replace Holly, but negotiations are ongoing.
“Lots of people were considered, but ultimately it’s all about chemistry.
“Everyone is very excited, and the sense is that Ben and Cat will be a real boost to morale on the ground.”
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However the pair are going to be paid £150,000 less than previous hosts Holly and Phil (£550,000 each).
The news comes after Phillip was axed from ITV back in May after confessing to an "unwise but not illegal affair with a younger male colleague".
Then in October Holly stepped down from her role on the show after presenting together on 2009.