Cat Deeley recently landed a new role on This Morning and made her debut earlier this month, but according to an expert she has "big shoes to fill" following Holly Willoughby's exit last year.
Entertainment expert James Leyfield from Gambling.com, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about Cat filling in for Holly's position. Holly sensationally quit her role on This Morning after 14 years last year.
He said: "Cat Deeley landing the This Morning job is a fantastic move for her career. She recently moved back to the UK from the US, and there aren't many bigger daytime jobs she could've landed than a main role on This Morning.
"There are big shoes to fill following Holly Willoughby's departure, but Cat has an abundance of TV presenting experience under her belt.
"Cat and Ben Shephard have made a seamless transition to the top This Morning job so far, and they are likely to go from strength to strength."
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Cat has been a familiar face on our television screens for decades, hosting a variety of shows in the UK and the USA over the years. The 47-year-old is married to Patrick Kielty and they share two sons together, Milo and James.
Meanwhile, Ben Shephard has moved over from Good Morning Britain where he co-hosted alongside Kate Garraway. Ben joined the show during its initial launch in 2014 and became a regular host before his departure.
After the departures of Holly and Phillip Schofield, a host of different presenters were tested on This Morning over a long period of time.
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The likes of Rylan Clark, Alison Hammond, Rochelle Humes and Craig Doyle were all considered for the role.
This is the first month for Cat and Ben as permanent hosts of This Morning.
They made their debut on Monday 11 March as the new official hosts of the ITV daytime programme.
This Morning airs on weekdays on ITV and ITVX at 10am.
