Cat Deeley's future on This Morning appears to have been confirmed just nine months after she made her debut. The presenter, 48, joined the flagship in programme in February earlier this year, alongside Ben Shephard, following the departures of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. The former bestfriends had been at the helm of the show for almost 15 years, presenting on an almost daily basis.
Schofield stepped down following his "illegal but unwise affair," while Holly resigned in order to spend time with her family following a horrific alleged plot to abduct her. Following weeks of speculation and stand in presenters, it was confirmed that Birmingham-born Deeley and former Good Morning Britain anchor Shephard would be stepping in.
But while the pair have been a hit with viewers, official viewing figures of the programme appear to have fallen. Reports state that This Morning attracts a six-figure viewing, the likes of BBC's Morning Live rake in over 1 million viewers per day. Sources have claimed that Cat has come to terms with being one of the shortest serving presenters on This Morning.
"Cat loves This Morning but has conceded she'll be one of their shortest ever serving presenters," a source said. They went on to tell The Sun: "Cat was brought in alongside Ben to steady the ship and she's done just that, ratings have been tricky but the daily drama has finally ended.
"Cat signed a year-long deal with Ben last year and she's agreed to another 12 months." The source claimed that Cat had spoken to those close to her and expressed she was "growing tired of it" and is set to be focusing her energy on another project when her new contract ends in 2026.
