Kevin Lygo, ITV’s managing director for media and entertainment, said: “ This Morning is an iconic show in ITV’s schedule, and heading the team for a decade, producing more than ten hours of original, topical, live television every week is an amazing achievement.

DEVASTATED’ Alison Hammond has broken silence on This Morning boss Martin Frizell quitting the show, saying ‘he has to leave’. Show editor Martin, 65, announced yesterday

Fiona Phillips has been supported by her husband, Martin Frizell, since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year. Martin has now announced that he will be stepping down from his role as editor of

Following the shock news, presenter Hammond has said she is "devastated" in an interview on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio show. "I’ve worked with Martin for 10 years. I’ll be honest with you I’m absolutely devastated. He’s been a real rock for the show. But it's totally understandable why he's leaving," she said.

Martin Frizell has quit This Morning to focus on his family after his wife, former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. His departure also follows the fallout from the 2023 Phillip Schofield scandal,

The Brummie presenter supported Martin Frizell, 65, after it was announced he was leaving his position of editor of the ITV show to help his family. His wife, TV star Fiona Phillips, announced she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year at age 62.

This Morning editor Martin Frizell is quitting the ITV show after a decade. The producer, who is reportedly the show's longest-serving editor, confirmed he will depart the show next year, having first joined ITV in 2014 as editor of Loose Women.

Martin Frizell is stepping down as the editor of ITV's This Morning after a decade and says he is "expecting my family priorities to change" and needs to free up time for them