Gino D'Acampo didn't hide his feelings when he joined in on Stacey Solomon's appearance on This Morning. The Italian chef was back on the ITV daytime show after a couple of months break and he made sure to bring the chaos back with him.
He spent his summer at his home in Sardinia and only appeared on the ITV daytime show in pre-recorded segments until earlier this month when he appeared live from his hot tub at his Italian home for a chat with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about his new ITV cooking show.
But with his in-person return, Gino wanted to make it all about him and even 'took over' This Morning, kicking Phillip, 60, and Holly, 41, from their usual spot and into the kitchen.
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Sat on the famous sofa, he opened the show saying: "Hello and welcome to This Morning. Yes, today is going to be a Gino special. It's going to be all about me because finally I've taken over the show." As he carried on, he introduced Holly and Phillip who were in the kitchen. As he asked what they were cooking, Gino added in: "It's all about me, not about you two."
As he teased what was coming up on the show, Gino also confirmed he would be hosting the phone in today. Eventually, Holly and Phillip got to sit in their usual seats and kicked Gino out back into the kitchen. But as Holly dived over he said: "Ah! Hello Wilma! Yabba Dabba Doo!"
He then asked: "Why are you dressed like the Flintstones," referring to the animal-print dress she chose to wear for the latest show. "Where is the bone?" he then cheekily added. Holly, 41, explained that the reason she was wearing the leopard print dress was because they had a leopard print fashion segment on the way later on the show.
Gino also kept making appearances throughout the programme before his own segment in the kitchen. He joined the 'This Morning's View' chat where Holly and Phillip invite guests to talk about the latest news headlines and he even got stuck into the fashion segment with Gok Wan.
He also managed to get himself involved in Stacey Solomon's appearance on the programme, her first live TV interview since marrying her new husband Joe Swash over the summer. The Loose Women star was on the ITV show to chat to the hosts about her new book, Tap To Tidy at Pickle Cottage, the cute nickname for the Essex home.
But she was also asked about her stunning wedding with Joe, 40, in July. "I'm very lucky.," she said as Holly and Phillip shared their congratulations. "I feel like I've been married to Joe forever anyway. Our wedding was the most special day. We loved every single second of it and I can't believe it's over. It was in our garden. We just thought, oh we'll have the ceremony in the garden with our closest friends and family and be with us and the kids."
She explained how she felt very privileged and grateful to be able to have time off from work to spend with her family following the couple's big day. Stacey and Joe took who whole school holiday to be off with their kids, three-year-old Rex and 11-month-old Rose, Stacey's sons Zachary and Leighton, and Joe's son Harry, from previous relationships.
After the interview, Stacey was asked to show off some of her creative craft skills with chef Gino, 46, also on hand to make some Halloween-themed table centrepieces. But before they got started, he appeared to fume over the fact Stacey was able to promote her book on the programme.
Gino told Stacey: "I’m a bit annoyed that you’re allowed here to come and plug your book and none of us can do that." She replied: "When’s your book out, Gino?" But he went on: "No, because Oftom, Oflom or whatever they call those people, they tell me off. You can’t do this, you can’t do that…"
Holly then interjected: "There’s actually a rule you’re listening to, Gino!" He then finished by complaining: "I want to know who is Mr Ofcom? One day I need to talk to this guy." He was talking about broadcasting watchdog Ofcom which has rules in place that prevent presenters from plugging anything not to do with the programme or published independently of the broadcaster.
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