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Jessica Sansome

ITV This Morning fans make same joke as Dermot O'Leary's absence explained by Alison Hammond

This Morning viewers were baffled when they tuned into the latest edition of the show.

Friday's edition of the ITV is usually hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

But there has been a lot of chopping and changing recently to the hosting line-up.

On today's show, Alison was joined by friend and fellow former Big Brother star Josie Gibson, who replaced Dermot.

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The pair took the reins for the last show of the week.

Alison was joined by Josie for the latest edition of the ITV show (ITV)

Addressing Dermot's absence, Alison said: "As you can see I am joined by the wonderful Josie Gibson today as Dermot has got a well-deserved day off today.

"He's having a little break, but I am happy because we've got you, how are you?"

"Thank you for having me, Al," Josie replied.

"Who would have thought it, a Bristolian and a Brummie presenting This Morning?"

"It's happened," Alison added.

"It was always going to happen, but do you know what I was thinking.

"We come from the Big Brother days. We've got a winner and a loser."

"I didn't want to say anything, Al," Josie joked as they continued with the show.

Dermot usually hosts the show alongside Alison (ITV)

But This Morning viewers were left making the same comment about missing Dermot.

@Flat__l1ned tweeted: "@thismorning What?! @radioleary has a day off? He only works one day a week? But yayyy we have @Josiestweet xx #ThisMorning."

"Dermot having a day off does 1 day a week #thismorning," @Itt39354118 commented.

@DebbieGForLife replied: "A ‘well deserved’ day off according to Alison."

But @cb_038 complained: "Dermot's having a well earned break? He only co-hosts once a week ffs #ThisMorning."

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