Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were reunited on This Morning on Monday as the pair take over hosting duties for the half-term. The show kicked off with Alison welcoming viewers to the first edition of the ITV daytime show of the week.
She then turned to her co-host and welcomed him back onto the show after he took a day off on Friday (May 27) and was replaced by Irish presenter Craig Doyle for his second stint at the helm of the programme.
But as Dermot, 49, and Alison, 47, engaged in their usual catch-up chat, Dermot said: "You're not available anymore are you, but if you were, you'd be a catch", as he gave her a friendly nudge. She then quickly replied: "What do you mean 'I'm not available".
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The former X Factor host was clearly flustered, realising he said the wrong thing, and replied: "Well, erm, you know..." Alison said: "I'm available", to which Dermot said: "Oh she is available". The 47-year-old then asked Dermot: ""Are you trying to say I'm not available?"
To which Dermot replied: "Well, I dunno, now I'm really confused, I thought you weren't available." Alison then teased: "Is there someone in my life?", as Dermot said, "I think so". Trying to appear annoyed, Alison said: "Well I think you've just told the whole world", before laughing.
Dermot then said nervously: "I think I've just gone down a rabbit hole here". After saying to her co-host: "I love the way you out me", the mum-of-one beamed as she confirmed: "There is someone in my life, yes."
She then said: "I'm going to tell everyone", gesturing towards the cameras and the viewers at home. There is a special someone in my life". Dermot put his head in his hands and said: "I didn't mean it to come out, I was just saying you were a catch."
While she wound her co-host up over his slip-up by saying: "Thank you Dermot for telling everybody, but there is someone I'm dating, so it is a bit closed," she then appeared to be grateful for Dermot's loose lips. "But you know what? I want to share it with our family," she added gesturing to suggest she means This Morning viewers watching at home.
It comes after Alison got a hold of her 'perfect man' on Friday's show. During an interview she pre-recorded with pop star Shakira, Alison chatted to the singer about her newly released song 'Te Felicito', which is based on the idea of being able to create a perfect man.
Alison, who was believed to be single until her brand new revelation, went on to reveal what she wants from her own dream man. She then pulled out a cardboard cutout made up of all her favourite features from male celebrities, which included George Clooney and David Beckham.
