Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner has claimed that he picks up new fashion and style tips on the London tube.

The new This Morning style expert told The Sun: “There’s nothing better than to see what everyday people are wearing. It’s the best way to get tips.

“I’m going to New York next week and I’ll be doing the same then.”

Peter Andre has joined This Morning as a showbiz reporter, ITV has confirmed.

Other new presenters joining the show include Jason Gardiner, interior designers Linda Barker and Danielle Proud, and gardeners Diarmuid Gavin and Sven Wombwell. Chefs appearing on the show include Gino D’Acampo, Jean Christophe Novelli, Rosemary Shrager, Chris Gates, Ed Baines, and Dean Edwards.

The Sun newspaper reckons that the bosses of ITV show This Morning have offered Holly Willoughby the job of co-hosting This Morning when Fern Britton leaves later this month.

However, according to the paper, if Holly accepts, she’ll only get paid around half of the salary Fern received which equates to about £400,000 a year.

A This Morning insider told the paper, “ITV are seeing the change-over of presenters as a way of saving cash.

“Phil is on £750,000 but they can’t trim his wages as he is locked into a two year-deal.

“Also, taking the job would be a big step up for Holly, so £400,000 seems about right.” Read more & comment »

According to Now magazine, Fern Britton’s already worried about the lack of work offers once she leaves This Morning, and it would seem that her closest friends are worried about Fern’s “obsession” with dieting.

Fern’s battle with her weight has of course been a very public one but the magazine states that, “Fern, 51, is hitting a brick wall with the dieting and, unable to shift the final few pounds.”

And a source who’s said to be close to Fern is quoted as saying, “She’s dedicating more time to her appearance than anything else.

“She’s now obsessed with her bingo wings, which isn’t helped by TV stylists who keep putting her in strapless gowns.

“She’s got an exercise regime that’s supposed to tone them up, but it isn’t working fast enough for Fern’s liking.” Read more & comment »

According to the Daily Mail, presenters Holly Willoughby and Davina McCall are “battling it out” in the bid for Fern Britton’s job on This Morning.

The paper claims that ITV has “narrowed down” a long list of possible replacements for Fern which included high profile presenters such as Fiona Phillips, Mel Sykes and Gabby Roslin to leave Big Brother star Davina and Dancing On Ice host Holly.

An ITV source is quoted in the paper as saying, “There are good reasons for having either one of them – they appeal in different ways. Read more & comment »

Kerry Katona didn’t come across too well during her last appearance on This Morning, in fact she ended up on the front page of almost every national newspaper and was the laughing stock of the country. So why why is she intending to return to the ITV TV show?

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