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.

THE boss of This Morning, Martin Frizell, left the show after going eight months without ever reaching the golden one million ratings mark. It was one that was regularly enjoyed in the days when

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,

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

The TV star spoke out after Martin Frizell revealed he was leaving after 10 years due to changing family commitments after his wife Fiona Phillips was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year