This Morning host Dermot O'Leary has assured viewers and denied rumours of toxicity by saying everyone involved with the show is happy to be working there. He was speaking on the first episode since former long-time host Phillip Schofield quit This Morning after rumours of a feud with co-host Holly Willoughby, before revealing that he had lied about an affair with a younger cast member, and quitting ITV entirely.
On Monday, May 29, Dermot and Alison Hammond addressed the situation within the first 10 minutes of the show, as reported by Wales Online. When introducing Giles Brandreth and Sonia Sodha for the news section Dermot said that the cast and crew "love making the show" - likely in response to reports of 'toxic culture' which former resident doctor on the show Ranj Singh claimed caused his exit.
Dermot said: "We all know we have to be in the news at the moment and of course, we appreciate that but just from both us and the whole team here, the crew and the guys downstairs, we love making this show for all of you."
