Steve Jones will host 'This Morning' this week.

Steve Jones will host This Morning

Steve Jones will host This Morning

The former T4 presenter is set to front the daytime show with Josie Gibson on Wednesday (16.08.23) and if he proves to be a hit with viewers, he will "almost certainly" be added to the rotation of regular hosts working alongside Holly Willoughby when she returns from her summer break.

ITV bosses are said to be "thrilled" that Steve, 46, is interested in working on the show after making the decision not to bring in a permanent co-host to replace Philip Schofield, who left the show in May amid a scandal after he lied about his relationship with a younger colleague.

A source told MailOnline: "The hope is that those watching at home will love Steve, he's a very experienced broadcaster but also very cheeky.

"There is no permanent replacement for Phil, Holly will be presenting with Alison, Josie, Dermot and Craig, and now probably Steve.'

"Hopefully he will be part of the new dawn for This Morning after the Schofield scandal, and will help to give it a fresh new look."

It was previously claimed Holly was "so excited" to be sharing the screen with a wide range of hosts, including Craig Doyle, as well as having Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary retain their Friday slot.

A source said last month: "The idea of finding the next Phil to sit next to Holly has been disregarded by 'This Morning's bosses. It will be Holly along with whichever rotating presenter is selected to join her. It will essentially be Holly's show.

"Bosses hope that they can put all of the Schofield scandal behind them and start concentrating on the content of the show rather than the twosome presenting it. At least this way there won't be any falling out.

"Holly is so excited about the plan, she loves Josie, Craig, Alison and Dermot. It's a happy ship and she made the decision not to quit but instead to return and keep things going while being at the helm. Holly is absolutely determined to head up the challenge to make the show a success again."

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