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Megan Nisbet

ITV Kate Garraway's Life Stories viewers say same thing as she replaces Piers Morgan

Life Stories viewers are all saying the same thing after tuning into the first episode with Kate Garraway.

The 54-year-old has taken over presenting duties on the popular ITV series after her friend and former GMB co-host Piers Morgan stepped down last year.

He revealed in September 2021 he was leaving the show after 12 years and 100 episodes to pursue his new gig with talkTV.

Read more: Kate Garraway's Life Stories start time, guests and why Piers Morgan left

The first episode of Kate Garraway's Life Stories saw the star sit down with Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes, who joined Kate to look back on his remarkable life and career.

And it's safe to say Kate's debut on the show was a major hit with viewers who praised her approach.

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One wrote: "@kategarraway big shoes to fill but you've absolutely smashed it."

Another added: "You've smashed it! Your interview with John Barnes is fabulous and your skills exceptional!"

"@kategarraway is an absolute queen btw, what a woman," said a third. "So pleased to see she's presenting this #LifeStories."

While a fourth commented: "@officialbarnesy seems at ease with @kategarraway more so than he would’ve been with @piersmorgan."

Piers wished Kate luck ahead of her debut, writing on Twitter: "Good luck to @kategarraway who hosts her first Life Stories show tonight. As I told Kate today, it does feel a bit weird handing over the reins of a show I presented for so long, but at least it’s to someone I love! Wish her all the very best. Airs on ITV @ 9pm."

Ahead of her debut, Kate said: ""I've always loved having the chance to talk to people, both on air and off. Everyone has a story to tell and the wonderful thing about this show is that you have the airtime to delve into the areas of guests lives that the viewers might not know about already.

"It's also a chance to understand more about the bits we do already know about, both good and bad, and hear it in their own words."

Kate's next guest is Welsh singer and songwriter Charlotte Church.

Kate Garraway's Life Stories continues next week at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.

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