Scots broadcaster Gordon Smart made his Good Morning Britain debut this week - and viewers are loving him already. The 42-year-old former newspaper journalist hosted the ITV breakfast programme on Thursday and Friday alongside Charlotte Hawkins - much to the delight of viewers.
The talkSPORT host was announced earlier this week as the latest face on the rolling line-up, which also includes Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway.
Sharing his "first stay of school" nerves yesterday during his opening segment on the show, Gordon told viewers: "It’s been very surreal the past three years sitting in my pants watching this show and here I am watching you. "I feel like I’ve had the right experience to be here sitting beside you.
"[I’ve been] working in newspapers a long time in the entertainment beat and then politics in Scotland and then a bit of time in radio for the last five years doing music, then politics recently. So, I’ve set myself up for a huge fall, Charlotte... but it’s great to be beside you."
Viewers were quick to take to Twitter and share their views on the Scots broadcaster, as many praised the 'handsome' star as being a 'breath of fresh air'. One fan wrote: "@GMB please tell me @gordonsmart is in for the long haul? Such a breath of fresh air! And doesn't want to wake up to that beautiful accent every day?!"
Another penned: "Handsome pairing Charlotte Hawkins & Gordon Smart. A level headed presenting team no one was shouting when asking the questions. Let guests finish answering the questions in a relaxed mannor (What a treat) Hope Gordon gets to present in the future."
A third wrote: "Rather enjoying Gordon’s style of presenting. Confident, calm, professional - and a bit of a twinkle in the eye. Heck of a lot better than most other male presenters on #GMB (no names mentioned)!," while another agreed: "Well done @GMB, good old Scottish eye candy with a Christmas Buble vibe."
"#GMB have filled our post Christmas mornings stockings with this delightful Scottish hunk @gordonsmart. Mornings just got easier to wake up," penned another. While someone else said: "@GMB well done for signing up @gordonsmart. What a guid breath of fresh Scottish air! Has the knowledge & journalistic skill to have informed debate. Always used to enjoy him doing news reviews on @thismorning - this @gmb signing is long overdue."
Another said: "@GMB yeah I like Gordon Smart too nice hunky scot," while one added: "@GMB great to have Gordon on. Fresh breath indeed! As a Scot, fine to see him!"
Gordon, 42, also hosts the Restless Natives podcast with fellow Scot and pal Martin Compston.
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