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.

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

This Morning editor Martin Frizell has quit after 10 years in order to spend more time with his family amid his wife Fiona Phillips's battle with Alzheimer's.

Martin has seen the show some difficult periods in recent years, most notably Phillip Schofield's abrupt exit.

Fiona Phillips has been supported by her husband, This Morning editor Martin Frizell, since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year.

This Morning” boss Martin Frizell is exiting from the ITV morning show after ten years in the role. It is the latest blow for 37-year-old magazine format show “This Morning,” which has suffered a series of controversies over the past 24 months after its long running anchors,

Martin Frizell has stepped down from his role as editor of ITV’s This Morning after ten years. He joined the channel in 2014 as editor of Loose Women before taking over the popular programme, which until last year was hosted by Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

After nearly a decade of working on the show, 'This Morning' boss Martin Frizell has announced he will be exiting the programme in Spring next year becasue he's "expecting [his] family priorities to change".

I love my team at ITV and will miss them and the thrill of live telly but it's an always on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week commitment and I won't be able to do both.” He