This Morning fans spot secret feud between presenters

21 May 2024 , 12:59
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Ben took over on the show this year amid struggling rating figures
Ben took over on the show this year amid struggling rating figures

THIS Morning fans are convinced they have spotted some animosity between Ben Shephard and one of his co-stars.

The new host has been accused of being passive aggressive towards Josie Gibson while she tried to present a segment on kitchen hacks.

Some viewers felt there was tension between Josie and Ben eiqrkitdidreprw
Some viewers felt there was tension between Josie and Ben
Ben was keen to show Josie his own kitchen hacks
Ben was keen to show Josie his own kitchen hacks
Josie was trying to get on with the job
Josie was trying to get on with the job

Josie was seen struggling to open a bottle with a pair of eye lash curlers – and Ben could be see mocking the situation before removing the top with his wedding ring.

Those watching at home were not happy with the interaction and one person moaned: “Ben being really passive aggressive to Josie.”

A second said: “Does Ben like upstaging Josie?”

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While a third added: “Ben making this segment really hard for Josie. He’s such a wind up merchant.”

Ben and Cat were unveiled as the new hosts of This Morning in December-  – and they are said to be paid £555,000 each for their roles.

They made their debut in January with the hope that slumped viewing figures would do a dramatic turnaround.

The pair were tipped to be the show's saviours following Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departures last year.

However, ratings are unfortunately continuing to sink as TV lovers choose to tune into streaming services instead.

And by April 30, the average number of people watching live was 544,000.

Josie is a well-loved presenter on the show and regularly used as a stand in, as well as being part of the rotating line-up while bosses looked for a replacement.

Ben and Cat found it all very funny
Ben and Cat found it all very funny

Fay Leyfield

UK daytime TV, This Morning, ITV, Josie Gibson, Ben Shephard

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