Alison Hammond gave viewers a scare on Friday, October 2, when she abruptly left the This Morning set in the middle of the live broadcast. Cohost Dermot O’Leary stepped in to tell the audience she wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t be returning for the rest of the episode, leaving fans worried about the beloved host.
It didn’t take long for Hammond to ease those fears. She posted an Instagram video from a hospital bed, explaining that she’d had a palpitation and was getting her heart checked. She said she was feeling fine and suggested it may have been a panic attack.“I would never leave a TV show, so you know I wasn’t very well,”she told fans, thanking everyone for their messages.
Hammond has cohosted This Morning since 2021 and is also one of the hosts of The Great British Bake Off, so her sudden exit had viewers rallying behind her within minutes. Have you ever had a scary health moment that made you stop everything? Share your story in the comments.
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