This Morning viewers were thrilled on Friday as "dream team" Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay were reunited to present the ITV daytime programme. A number of famous faces have been filling in over the last few weeks as regular presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield take their annual summer break.
TV and radio presenter Vernon, 48, has been standing in this week alongside Rochelle Humes, 33, but she revealed on her Instagram that Thursday would be her last day as she was off to film the new series of Ninja Warrior UK in Manchester. TV personality and former Big Brother winner Josie, 37, previously presented the daytime show with Craig Doyle at the end of July before going on holiday.
But Josie was back in the hot seat on Friday, August 5, alongside Vernon and when opening the show revealed to viewers she'd been to Croatia on a hen do. She joked about being back alongside Vernon saying: "Now before we kick off this bumper of a show, I just wanted to say how nice it is to sit next to the legend, the beauty that is Vernon Kay." which received laughs from the crew in the studio.
"You're only saying that because that's what they put on the auto cue," Vernon replied smiling. Josie added: "Yeah I just read that it was all there for me to read, but I meant every word even though they wrote it for me." Vernon added how it was a "pleasure" and "honour" to be back presenting with her.
The pair went down a storm with viewers when they partnered up to host the show back in December 2021 and in April earlier this year. It seems viewers were delighted to see them back on their screens, with many taking to Twitter saying Josie and Vernon were the "best pairing" and that they were the "dream team".
Fi posted: "Ahhh Vernon and Josie - the dream team is back! Crack on...#ThisMorning." Lisa Dominic said: "Josie and Vernon - the dream team #ThisMorning." DJ Fyne added: "Josie and Vernon could be a dream team. #thismorning."
Debs and Glyn tweeted: "Josie and Vernon are the best pairing #thismorning." Tealah Smith said: "I actually love Josie & Vernon on #ThisMorning." Pamela added:" Love Vernon and Josie the dream team."
Others called for the duo to become a more permanent part of the ITV show. Viewer Elizabeth Scott posted: "#ThisMorning They should keep Vernon permanently! Pair him with Josie." whilst @FLady1980 said: "#ThisMorning I actually love vernon and josie , make these permanent please @thismorning."
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV and ITV Hub from 10am.
