February 23rd 2024.
After spending a decade on Good Morning Britain, Ben Shephard is saying goodbye to the programme this week. Today marks his last day on the show, as he prepares to move on to his new role on This Morning. The news was confirmed last week, with Ben and Cat Deeley set to become the new full-time hosts after the departure of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby last year.
Ben's career in television began in 1998 when he joined Channel 4. Since then, he has hosted various shows including The Bigger Breakfast and The Xtra Factor. From 2000 to 2010, he was also a presenter on the now-defunct GMTV, and from 2005 to 2011, he became a stand-in presenter on This Morning. In 2014, he joined the new breakfast programme GMB, where he has been hosting alongside Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway.
Aside from his TV career, many are curious about Ben's private life. He has been married to his wife Annie since 2004. The couple tied the knot on a private island off the coast of Devon, almost a decade after they began dating. They met while studying at the University of Birmingham, where Annie was the head of the Philosophy & Epistemology society. After university, Annie went on to become a writer for fashion and interior magazines and now runs her own business, The House Editor.
In a post on her website, Annie talks about her passion for creating stylish and meaningful interiors and gardens. Ben and Annie currently live in Richmond, in South West London. In 2019, Ben posted a sweet tribute to his wife on Instagram, marking their 15th anniversary. He jokingly mentioned that it had taken him nine years to propose, but he's glad he did and that Annie still hasn't realized there are better options out there.
The couple has two sons, Sam and Jack, who are 18 and 16 years old, respectively. While Ben likes to keep his sons out of the public eye, he occasionally shares updates of their family activities on social media. In an interview a few years ago, Ben talked about his sons' contrasting personalities, with Jack being more emotional and explosive, while Sam is more gentle. He also shared that having boys is like having dogs and that they need to be run every day to burn off their energy.
Ben initially had aspirations to become an actor and even studied Dance, Drama, and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. But he was encouraged by a producer to become a television presenter, and the rest is history. In an interview, Ben talked about his upbringing, revealing that his parents worked hard to send him and his siblings to private schools. He also mentioned that his mum's inquisitive and theatrical nature rubbed off on him and that he loves his job because he gets to give people the chance to tell their story.
Last year, Ben made a joke about sleeping with the right people to get ahead in the TV industry, and he also joked about his wife banning him from appearing on Strictly due to the show's "curse." But now, he's moving on to his new role on This Morning, where he will be joining Alison and Dermot and the rest of the team. He expressed his gratitude for the past 10 years on GMB and the amazing women he has had the opportunity to work with. He also reassured fans that they will still be nearby, and he's excited about this new chapter in his career. This Morning airs weekdays from 9 am on ITV1. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can get in touch with The Agency entertainment team via email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page.
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