Alison Hammond was left gutted after saying goodbye to her This Morning co-star on Friday morning. The new Great British Bake Off host paid tribute to her co-star Ella Bates, who worked behind-the-scenes on This Morning as a digital producer.
Alison, 48, fronted Friday's instalment of the flagship ITV show alongside Dermot O'Leary amid intense speculation on the friendship between regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Ella worked on This Morning for several years before her last shift on Friday, reports The Mirror. An emotional Alison wrote online: "I am absolutely devastated that Ella Bates is leaving. She has been a breath of fresh air every single day."
