Sarah Ferguson joins the queue to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning after the Duchess of York impressed on Loose Women: ‘Everyone thought she was a natural’
Sarah Ferguson has joined a growing queue to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning after impressing ITV bosses with her guest appearance on Loose Women.
The Duchess of York is in talks with the long-running show to guest star on the show, The mirror has reported, following previous appearances on the channel earlier this year.
Holly left the show last month ‘for the sake of her family’ after discovering she was the target of a foiled kidnap and murder plot and has not yet been permanently replaced.
And there’s a lot of anticipation in the ensuing weeks as rumors swirl about who will fill her shoes, with Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes currently sharing the role on a part-time basis.
Sarah, 64, is in talks with the show’s executives after joining Loose Women earlier this month to discuss her breast cancer journey.
New career move: Sarah Ferguson, 64, will reportedly replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning as Royal in talks with ITV
End of an era: It comes after Holly left the show last month ‘for the sake of her family’ after discovering she was the target of a foiled kidnap and murder plot and has not been permanently replaced since
A TV source told the publication: ‘The Duchess was a real hit with ITV bosses on Loose Women, everyone thought she was a natural.
‘There is an open invitation for her to return to Loose Women and there is also talk of a guest role on This Morning or a miniseries for them.’
In March she also appeared on This Morning, where Holly asked if she would be interested in returning to the show with a love phone call.
Sarah said at the time: ‘Holly, I’d like to do that, maybe when you get back from your annual leave and the… Easter holidays! But there’s no doubt about that, this is right on topic. We love to love.”
And Sarah is no stranger to TV after replacing Larry King in the US for a spell and enjoying her time as co-host of Loose Women in support of breast cancer awareness.
The Duchess has done that too previously worked as a special correspondent for NBC’s Today in the States.
Yet the royal family member isn’t the only one billed for the role, after it was revealed that Cat Deeley has reportedly joined This Morning as a presenter and will make her debut opposite Rylan Clark on November 13.
The TV personality and actress, 47, will take a seat on the famous sofa to co-host with popular star Rylan – who currently co-hosts the breakfast show with regular presenter Josie Gibson.
Good impression: The Duchess of York is in talks with show executives after joining Loose Women earlier this month to discuss her breast cancer journey
Upcoming presenter? “There is an open invitation for her to return to Loose Women and there is also talk of a guest role on This Morning or a miniseries for them,” the TV source told The Mirror.
Throwback: In March she also appeared on This Morning, where Holly asked if she would be interested in returning to the show with a love phone call
Cat started her career as co-presenter of the ITV children’s show SMTV Live, for which she won a BAFTA Children’s Award, and the spin-off chart show CD:UK.
A source said The sun: ‘Cat is a seasoned professional and executives have been keen to bring her on board for some time. She takes live TV at ease and is really witty and personal with guests.
‘She is comfortable interviewing both pop stars and politicians, so if things go well she could be a much more permanent solution to Holly’s departure. Cat would be the safe captain to keep the ship steady.
“Rylan was also a runaway success, so fans can expect to see a lot more from him in the future.”
Representatives for ITV and Cat have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
Exciting: Cat Deeley has reportedly joined This Morning alongside their many other rotating presenters and will make her debut with Rylan Clark on November 13