Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard have been hosting This Morning for a few weeks now, but the pair looked rather different when they were both just starting out. Recently, the duo took a trip down memory lane as they reminisced over their very first times hosting the show back in the day.
This Morning shared a video on their official Instagram page of Cat, 47, and Ben, 49, watching their debuts back in a behind-the-scenes video. In the clip, Ben says: “Now, we had the lovely Fern Britton in the studio post Celebrity Big Brother
“And we were able to reminisce about my first time hosting This Morning and we’re gonna look at yours too. This is me and Fern.”
Ben’s first time on the ITV show pops up on-screen as he looks baby-faced and is seen wearing a grey pinstripe blazer and pink shirt as he hosts the show with Fern. “Look at your baby face,” Cat exclaims.
She then adds: “I’m surprised you didn’t have those little, like, white tip highlights.”
“Oh, little frosted tips? Yes, because that was quite popular circa that period. It was 20 years ago, 2005!,” the former Good Morning Britain host responds.
He goes on to divulge that he was wearing his dad’s suit in the clip and had just presented GMTV, before making his way in to present This Morning.
The pair then move on to watching Cat’s first time presenting on the show with none other than Paul O’Grady.
Ben divulges: “And you hosted of course, I think before that you hosted with Paul.
Cat says: “And I’d totally forgotten about it. It was for Cilla’s (Black) birthday and Savage wouldn’t wear an earpiece.”
A throwback clip of Cat sitting on the famous sofa was shown, with the ITV star looking completely unrecognisable. Always putting her best fashion foot forward, Cat looks fabulous in a pink top and white trousers as she speaks to her co-host Paul.
Ever the light and soul of the party, Paul is sat next to Cat and is seen wearing a black suit with a mint green shirt. The pair were shown interviewing the legendary Cilla Black in the sweet and sentimental clip.
This Morning fans rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts on the throwback clips, as one person said: “Both brilliant [clapping hands emoji].”
Another Instagram user wrote: “Ben we liked you then, we like you now! You are a real pro in front of the camera, always thoughtful, always caring.” While a third added: “Wow! You all look so young. Cat and Ben gorgeous.”
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITVX.