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Alison Hammond Rushes Off This Morning During Live Show as Update Issued
Dermot O’Leary told viewers Hammond would not return after she left the show following a pets segment.
On Friday, October 2, 2026, This Morning presenter Alison Hammond left the studio mid-broadcast after feeling unwell, leaving co-host Dermot O'Leary to present solo for the remainder of the episode.
The 51-year-old presenter disappeared from screens following a segment about pets with studio guest Dr. Scott Miller, as reports indicated O'Leary helped her out of the studio.
After a commercial break, O'Leary addressed viewers, saying, "Alison is feeling a little unwell, so she's just had to duck out," and confirmed she would not return to the show.
Concerned viewers flocked to social media expressing support, with one person writing, "I am very worried about Alison, I hope she is ok, she's a great presenter, I love her."
Hammond rose to fame as a Big Brother contestant in 2002 and currently co-hosts The Great British Bake Off; ITV and her representatives have been contacted for comment regarding her condition.