'Ben and Kate are adored by the public when they host together. Fans love them.'
Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard are reportedly being lined up to be the next presenters of This Morning after Holly Willoughby quit the show five months after Phillip Schofield's exit.
Her former co-host Phillip left the show in May after he admitted to a relationship with a younger male former colleague. An external review of the facts after Schofield’s departure is currently under way and ITV bosses have said both Schofield and his former lover “repeatedly denied” allegations of a relationship until the star quit ITV and formally apologised.
"Fans love them. While the bosses love Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson, they know they need someone more heavyweight. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Other possible names in the mix include Emma and Matt Willis, and Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty but it's also been suggested that the new presenting duo could be a complete surprise. Sources told the Mail: "Names from news, sport and entertainment have been in touch. There have also been pleas from BBC presenters who are keen to defect.
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