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Stacey Solomon 'nervous' as she is 'in talks' about joining ITV's This Morning

Stacey Solomon is allegedly 'in talks' with ITV about being at the helm of This Morning.

She could be joining a host of familiar faces including Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Alison Hammond. However, it was reported that she is "nervous" about "stepping on anyone's toes".

A source told Closer magazine: “Producers have seen Stacey’s star rise and her popularity grow, but it was really after her wedding that discussions were had about bringing her over to This Morning. She’s been really shocked to get the offer to try out for the show, but she doesn’t want to step on anyone’s toes. She knows it would be huge for her and her brand – but she’s also nervous about the possibility of getting involved in a viper’s nest."

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They added: “There are so many presenters gunning for a spot on that sofa! There are also politics about nabbing her from a different show, but ultimately it would be up to Stacey. She also doesn’t want it to seem like she is betraying her Loose Women family or that she’s stepping on Holly or Alison’s toes, so she is feeling very nervous about it all.

"At the same time, her husband Joe thinks it would be a big leap ahead in her TV career and that she would be mad to say no to it. Stacey’s being advised to consider the offer and she knows she can’t just turn something like this down – but she’s hoping she can spend time mulling it over as she is still feeling incredibly overwhelmed after the wedding."

The source continued: “She’s told producers as much and has said that she is worried she wouldn’t be reliable, as her schedule for Loose Women is more relaxed – she can dip in and out. But they’ve told her they can be flexible and that they would be happy to work around her schedule to start with.

“She’s a huge admirer of Holly, who juggles This Morning four days a week with being mum to Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, seven. She also thinks Alison is fantastic on Fridays. It’s early days yet and it might not happen for a while, but bosses are keen to make it work.”

The mum-of-four has been in huge demand since she first appeared on X Factor back in 2009. The nation fell in love with her bubbly and down-to-earth personality and she has since gone on to be crowned Queen of the Jungle in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Stacey has a huge following on Instagram as she often shares updates of her life and has presented numerous shows. Most recently she has been the host of Sort Your Life out and Bake Off: The Professionals.

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