KATE Garraway confirmed she’ll be replacing Piers Morgan as the host of ITV’s Life Stories on today’s GMB.
The Celeb Report exclusively revealed last night that Piers is standing down from the role to focus on his new job for talkTV.
Today Kate told how she already has a list of celebs she wants to speak to before being congratulated by ITV colleague Ranvir Singh, who said everyone at the channel is thrilled for her.
Kate replied: “I have to go through the gambit of being interviewed by him on Life Stories first.”
Ranvir joked: “Prepare yourself. It’s like being in a therapy chair.”
The episode is likely to centre on Kate’s battle to help hubby Derek Draper with long Covid.
It will air before the end of the year.
Kate, 54, will then present the final three episodes early next year.
Piers, 56, said last night: “I can’t think of anyone who I’d rather finish my run with. Kate was a wonderfully loyal colleague during my five years on Good Morning Britain and is one of my favourite people in the world.
“How she’s handled the devastating situation with Derek sums her up. She’ll be as brilliant at Life Stories as she is at everything else.”
Piers has fronted the show since its 2009 debut. His guests include Joan Collins, Captain Sir Tom Moore and Paul Gascoigne. Kate said: “I’d never try to be Piers. But he did say you’ll be gripping and wonderful in your own right.”
An ITV insider added: “Piers has created a legendary format. Everyone parted on the best of terms and wishes Kate the best of luck.”
Piers will also host a global show on new channel talkTV as part of a huge deal with The Celeb Report’s parent company News Corp.
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