Alison Hammond lead the tributes as another member of the This Morning team said their goodbyes. It is the third person to have left the ITV daytime programme in the last week.
It came as Alison and Dermot O'Leary hosted Friday's show and Alison said she was "devastated." "Can I say something?" the 47-year-old presenter asked. READ MORE: ITV This Morning fans brand interview 'painful' as Alison Hammond questions couple with 51-year age gap "Alan who does all the sound effects and the music and everything is actually leaving," Alison explained.
Dermot, 48, then replied: "Oh he's a genius. Where's he going?" "I'm absolutely devastated," Alison added. Giving a sad expression, the TV star went on: "Let's have some sound - because this is what he does." As the downcast music from Our Tune played she told those watching the show: "He's leaving today.
He's been an amazing member of staff here at This Morning. "We just want to say: we love you, we'll miss you and you have been the best.
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