This Morning: Ben Shephard reveals when he will leave Good Morning Britain for ‘the other side of the wall’

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Ben Shephard has confirmed when his final day on Good Morning Britain might be earlier than he joins This Morning as he identified: “It’s actually the opposite facet of the wall so I’m actually actually not going far.”

The TV star, 49, might be joined by Cat Deeley as common hosts of ITV’s common daytime present.

Each Deeley and Shephard have beforehand introduced This Morning on separate events, with Deeley co-presenting the present alongside Rylan Clark in November final yr.

They’re anticipated to begin their new internet hosting roles subsequent month.

The duo take over within the wake of the exits of long-time couch hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, who each left final yr.

Shephard and Deeley will host This Morning from Monday to Thursday, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary persevering with to current on Fridays.

Shephard’s final day on GMB might be Friday.

Showing on Good Morning Britain alongside Kate Garraway on Thursday, Shephard joked he was “upgrading from Kate to Cat” as his new co-star is far tidier.

He continued: “Thanks very a lot for the superb messages that I’ve had.

“Clearly, it’s one thing I thought-about very, very rigorously as a result of these guys have been my household – for the final 10 years for a few of them and approach, approach longer for us (Garraway).

“So, it’s not one thing that I’ve taken evenly but it surely seems like fairly an thrilling alternative.”

He additionally identified that each he and Garraway have been sporting matching blue outfits in “This Morning teal”.

Garraway replied: “I feel subliminally I’m attempting to claw on to you, to carry you again. You lastly removed the lead weights round your ankles.”

Shephard instructed her: “It’s actually the opposite facet of the wall so I’m actually, actually not going far.

“Thanks for the superb messages and tomorrow goes to be my final day on Good Morning Britain.”