By Tianna Corbin
This Morning’s hosting duo, Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, took over the popular ITV show in 2024, following the exit of long-time presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. In recent times, various guest presenters, including Rochelle Humes, Emma Willis, Rylan Clark and Paddy McGuiness, have temporarily stepped in. However, one ITV personality seems to be eyeing a permanent spot on the show’s couch. Ashley James, a Made in Chelsea star turned commentator and regular guest panellist on This Morning, expressed her desire to take on the top hosting role. Ashley, 38, revealed to The Sun: “I’ve always said that I’m always there when the time comes. I would always love to host This Morning. “I kind of follow where my interests are, and it’s got me to where I am today, and I’m always going to work harder than anyone else.” Feeling grateful, Ashley reflected on her journey, recalling how she began her career in the entertainment industry back in 2012 without any industry connections, reports Wales Online . Initially, her main objective after quitting her job was to appear on This Morning. Since then, she has become a familiar face on the show, often sharing her opinions on current events alongside Nick Ferrari. Ashley explained: “I wanted to be on This Morning because it’s a show that I grew up idolising. It was the goal. “So I love it and it’s such an amazing team. I love everybody that’s on there, both in front of the camera and and behind the scenes.” While Ashley has yet to take up presenting duties, the news broke that Olivia Attwood, famous for Love Island and now a regular on Loose Women, is expected to lead the programme over the summer season. Olivia expressed enthusiasm about her forthcoming stint alongside Ben and Cat in an interview, saying: “I’m going to be doing a couple of shows in the summer, I’m very excited to be joining you guys.” She added: “It’s a huge honour, I’ve obviously grown up watching this show and being part of the Daytime team with the Loose Women has been the best experience and this just feels like a very natural progression of that.” The endorsement from seasoned hosts Ben and Cat came through loud and clear; they’re confident that Olivia will be ‘brilliant’ in her new role. This Morning is available to watch on ITVX.