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Alison Hammond Hospitalized After Heart Scare on TV
Confirmed
In Short: While the exact cause of her health scare remains under investigation, Hammond's public statement suggests she is undergoing tests to ensure her well-being.
Alison Hammond, the host of 'The Great British Bake Off,' was rushed to the hospital for a heart check-up after feeling unwell during a live broadcast of ITV's 'This Morning.
During the show, Hammond left the set midway through, clutching her chest and appearing to be in distress.
Co-host Dermot O'Leary addressed her absence, informing viewers that Hammond was feeling unwell and had left the studio.
In a video posted from her hospital bed, Hammond assured her followers that she was 'fine' and had experienced 'a little bit of a palpitation' during the show.
Hammond, 51, has been a regular host on 'This Morning' since 2021 and took over from the late Paul O'Grady on 'For the Love of Dogs' in 2024.
She joined 'The Great British Bake Off' in 2023, replacing Matt Lucas as a host.
Hammond initially rose to fame as a contestant on Channel 4's reality show 'Big Brother' in 2002 and has since appeared on various shows including 'I'm A Celebrity...' and 'Strictly Come Dancing.
Representatives for Hammond and ITV have not provided further details on her condition or when she might return to work.
While the exact cause of her health scare remains under investigation, Hammond's public statement suggests she is undergoing tests to ensure her well-being.
Fans and colleagues have expressed concern and support for Hammond, wishing her a speedy recovery.
Background
The Great British Bake Off is a British television baking competition, produced by Love Productions, in which a group of amateur bakers compete against each other in a series of rounds, attempting to impress two judges with their baking skills. One contestant is eliminated in each round, and the winner is selected from the three contestants who reach the final.
What's confirmed
- Look how good I look," she joked, noting how she was still wearing her make-up from the show. O'Leary and Hammond are the regular This Morning presenting partnership on Fridays Friday's edition of the ITV show began at 10:00 BST with Hammond and her regular co-host O'Leary at the helm, before she left at 11:30 during a segment about pets. O'Leary, 53, addressed her absence when the show returned from a break, saying: "Welcome back to This Morning, Alison is feeling a little unwell, so she's just had to duck out.
What's still developing
- First of all, I'm getting my old ticker checked out." Hammond and O'Leary were presenting Friday's edition of This Morning She continued: "I had a little bit of a palpitation, and now I'm getting it all checked out.
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- Hammond said she may have suffered a palpitation or panic attack while she was live on television, meaning she had to leave the This Morning studio.
- Hammond and This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary were presenting a segment about pets when the incident happened.
- She has gone on to become one of the UK’s most beloved TV stars, hosting Bake Off with Noel Fielding since 2023.
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