Sarah Ferguson was closely criticised after making her first-ever look as a presenter on This Morning today (Monday November 20), as viewers have been unanimous of their verdict that her hosting efforts have been “painful” to look at.

The Duchess of York, 64, is the most recent title to be linked to filling the co-host slot as soon as occupied by Holly Willoughby.

Earlier this yr Fergie appeared on Unfastened Girls, and she was additionally interviewed on This Morning, too.

Tabloid speak lately steered Prince Andrew’s ex-wife had been “an actual hit with ITV bosses”.

Nonetheless, the response on social media to her telly look today showever that these watching at house didn’t share the identical opinion.

Fergie on This Morning today – viewers’ verdict

Common presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond have been additionally readily available for the episode, which was additionally visitor edited by Fergie.

She is alleged to have chosen a number of subjects for Monday’s programme, together with defibrillators, rehome a canine and pores and skin safety.

Fergie additionally spoke about her relationship with the late Queen, who was her mother-in-law between 1986 and 1996.

Nonetheless, a number of social media customers claimed Fergie’s presence on their screens made them “change off”.

And others indicated they thought of the reserving choice to be a “determined” one by This Morning and ITV.

“Painful to look at the beginning of programme. Dreadful. Switched off,” posted only one observer who apparently didn’t final lengthy earlier than reaching for the distant.

‘For me to have a second with Her Majesty was such an honour.’

Sarah, Duchess of York opens up about her relationship with the late Queen.#ThisMorning pic.twitter.com/MlYrnlXRKd

— This Morning (@thismorning) November 20, 2023

‘A brand new low’

Another person who quickly turned off claimed having Fergie on was “a brand new low” for the daytime sequence.

“Critically This Morning, it is a new low for you!” they posted.

Critically This Morning, it is a new low for you!

They went on, making use of a vomiting emoji: “By no means switched off a present so fast, absolute rubbish.”

“God it’s painful to look at. Really painful,” complained one other viewer.

And another person echoed that time: “So painful to look at… [Fergie is] awkward and irritating, and poor Alison and Dermot try to navigate round her errors. It appears clunky and isn’t pleasant to look at today.”

To which one other consumer replied: “Automotive crash TV today.”

‘Smacks of desperation’

That very same description was posted by one other Twitter consumer who felt having Fergie on was “determined”.

“This Morning today has proven simply how determined they’re,” they wrote.

“Who thought it was a good suggestion to get Fergie to apparently current and edit the present? It’s a automobile crash. Painful and embarrassing to look at.”

“That’s a brand new low even for this Z-list programme. Smacks of desperation,” tweeted one other.

And one more incredulous viewer sighed: “You couldn’t make it up – the Duchess of York answering calls on relationship issues! Are ITV that determined?!?!”

However not everybody felt the identical and the Duchess of York did have some followers on the market.

One commented: “I gotta say Fergie has been a terrific addition to the #ThisMorning presenting staff today!” One other added: “Can I say fergie Is almost a greater #ThisMorning presenter then most on the present.” A 3rd commented: “I feel fergie is fairly all the way down to earth to be trustworthy.” One other concluded: “Fergie is driving me wild this morning! Love her.”

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