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Inside the life of new This Morning host Sian Welby

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Sian is the latest star to be chosen to stand-in on the ITV daytime favourite
Sian is the latest star to be chosen to stand-in on the ITV daytime favourite

SIAN Welby's career hit an all time high after it was revealed she had landed a job as a main presenter on This Morning.

Known for being on the radio, the popular star is now a host on ITV's flagship show.

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Who is Sian Welby?

Born on September 3, 1986, in Sheffield, Sian is a presenter, known for her work on both radio and TV.

She got her big break when she was just 19, when a starring role in an advert for New! Magazine, led to her being spotted by former Channel 5 owner Richard Desmond.

Sian was then unveiled as the new face of Channel 5 News in November 2010.

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Since then she has switched to radio, and has had shows on Heart and Capital.

What is Sian Welby known for?

Sian is best known for being a host on the Capital FM Breakfast show, alongside Roman Kemp.

She joined the show in 2020, replacing Vick Hope after she left the programme.

Before that, Sian had hosted her own show on Heart FM as well as presenting the Health Lottery draws on Channel 5 as well as hosting the weather bulletins for the same channel.

When will Sian Welby be on This Morning?

Sian has been a This Morning showbiz reporter since 2023, before being announced as a new main presenter on the show.

She is a stand-in host all this week (from January 22 to 26, 2024).

Sian has been picked to front the programme alongside Dermot O'Leary as ITV bosses continue their 'live auditions' in order to find a replacement for Holly Willoughby.

Before her first show (on January 22, 2204) she teased there could be "carnage" as she prepared to take on TV's most coveted role.

In a video posted to Instagram, Sian looked nervous as she exclaimed: "I'm trying to be cool, calm and collected, but I'm hosting This Morning tomorrow!

"I can't believe this, I'm on the actual main show.

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"I don't know who allowed this. Am I ready? Am I a liability?"

Sian went on: "I will be with Dermot on Monday on This Morning.

"Tune in if you want to see the carnage that could happen, because honestly, at this moment, I don't know what could happen.

"I'm just gonna wing it!"

Sian's previous job on This Morning as entertainment reporter saw her follow in the footsteps of Rylan Clark and Ferne McCann who previously hosted the showbiz section on the programme.

Whilst the format was rested for a few years, she was chosen to take on the role when it was brought back in 2023.

It seems that she has certainly impressed too after being picked to front the main show.

Meanwhile, This Morning has been left without a permanent host since the departures of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Josie Gibson, Cat Deeley, Emma Willis and Christine Lampard have all been in with a shout at bagging the role with Sian now adding to the long list of potential new faces.

Joanne Kavanagh

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