Alison Hammond breaks silence on ‘strained’ relationship with This Morning co-star Dermot O’Leary
ALISON Hammond has laughed off reports that she has a strained relationship with Dermot O’Leary.
The This Morning presenter shared a video of herself dancing with Dermot as they hosted this week – showing just how well they get on.
And when a fan joked: “Wow the tension between you two is palpable”, Alison swiftly replied with a laughing face emoji.
Over the weekend the Mail on Sunday claimed that the ITV morning show faced more crisis talks over the presenters.
Bosses were said to fear Alison and Dermot being forced to spend less time on-screen together.
It was also reported that Alison and Holly Willoughby are no longer as close, having previously been as “thick as thieves”.
An ITV spokesman told The Sun: “Alison, Dermot and Holly are all valued members of the This Morning family and all enjoy working together on the show, as well as having friendships outside of the show.”
Alison was originally tipped to become Holly’s right-hand woman following Phillip Schofield’s axe.
But insiders say Holly’s growing chemistry with stand-in presenter Craig Doyle, 52, is proving popular with viewers, who are calling for him to present full-time.
Alison was left “heartbroken” after ex-This Morning host Eamonn Holmes claimed she’s being “used” by Holly.
Eamonn made the allegations against Holly during an explosive interview about the “toxicity” at the ITV daytime show.
He told GB News: “This nonsense about Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond as her best friend and [Holly] was at Alison’s birthday party.
“Alison Hammond goes to Holly Willoughby’s select nights out with her friends.
“This wouldn’t have happened two years ago. Are you kidding? Alison Hammond has been on the programme 13 years and I’m sure there was very little contact between her and the presenters.
“People just use other people and it’s disgusting.”