this morning
"And so it begins..."
"All I ever want is clarity and compassion," the presenter has insisted.
The daytime show has been without a permanent host since the departures of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
The ex-host “reluctantly declined” due to a “risk to his health”.
This Morning host Alison Hammond won praise over her handling of the "uncomfortable" exchange.
“I no longer watch it, and won’t appear on there to talk about my book."
“I love live TV and am an enormous fan of the show."
"I wouldn't put me or you through that..."
And the presenter got in on the fun herself, too.
"Cat is like a breath of fresh air..."