Alison Hammond rushed to hospital during This Morning broadcast
Alison Hammond left This Morning mid-show for a hospital heart check after experiencing palpitations, but says she is fine.
Alison Hammond left ITV's This Morning during a live broadcast on Friday after feeling unwell. The 51-year-old presenter appeared to clutch her chest as co-host Dermot O'Leary helped her off the set.
At 11:30am, she just had to leave midway through a segment about pets. In a video from her hospital bed, Hammond said she had experienced a palpitation during the show and was undergoing tests.
She joked that she was rocking it and still wearing her makeup from the broadcast. Hammond suspects it was a panic attack.
Doctors treating her were described as lovely, and she thanked viewers for their concerned messages. Hammond also co-hosts The Great British Bake Off and has been with This Morning since 2021.
- 51 years old
- Hammond's age
- 11:30am Friday
- Time she left
- 53 years old
- Co-host O'Leary's age
- Since 2021
- Years with This Morning
Why it mattersWhen on-air talent suddenly leave a live show mid-broadcast, viewers understandably worry about serious health events; updates matter.
AustraliaAustralians who watch This Morning or follow Hammond through her other shows may have seen clips of the incident and will want to know she is okay.
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