I’m a body language expert – Susanna Reid is ’embarrassed and ashamed’ over Richard Madeley’s ‘Alan Partridge’ moments
A BODY language expert has claimed Susanna Reid looks “embarrassed” when Richard Madeley makes his so-called Alan Partridge gaffes.
Rumours of a “feud” between the pair have swirled since they started presenting together regularly following Piers Morgan’s exit.
Fans picked up on reoccurring digs and annoyed looks during their early morning shows, in which Richard has been compared to Steve Coogan ‘s hapless TV character Alan Partridge.
Today, Susanna was seen rolling her eyes, shrugging and pulling faces during the three-hour show.
Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Darren Stanton told The Sun: “Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley have always had this kind of off/on professional relationship.
“I think sometimes, because Richard is very direct and outspoken, Susanna’s not afraid of showing how she really feels.
“She seemed part embarrassed and part ashamed over Richard’s behaviour as he joked about wife Judy.
“I think with some of the things he says, she gets not angry but frustrated with him.”
Susanna, 52, frowned as Richard interjected during a conversation with Lorraine Kelly.
She joined the show via video link from her TV studio to tell viewers what was coming up.
Lorraine said: “We’re going to show you an entire holiday wardrobe.”
Bringing out a small bag to show viewers, she added: “It’s all in there, you can check it in and you don’t have to wait for your luggage.”
Richard cut in and shouted: “Judy!”
Lorraine threw her head back laughing, while Susanna made side eyes at her co-host.
Richard continued: “Judy, please watch Lorraine. That would make our lives a lot easier.”
Susanna then put her hands out and shrugged – but it’s unclear why.
“The three key things Susanna displayed to show disagreement with Richard Madeley was that she folded her arms, secondly the open palm gesture as she questioned his comments and thirdly that she rolled her eyes, with the key emotion on display being frustration.
“Although it was a short interaction, it was quite a revealing one for how Susanna feels.”
Richard went on to ask Lorraine if she thought having a “passionate relationship with an artificial intelligent bot” would count as cheating on a partner.
Susanna then pushed her tongue to puff out her lower lip as she sighed waiting for him to finish the question.
Later she made a joke about Richard being “very interested” in the debate because he kept bringing it up.
“You’ve been thinking a lot about this, haven’t you Richard?”, she asked, in what appeared to be another dig.