Alison Hammond Says She Is Fine After On-Air Health Scare

Alison Hammond has reassured viewers that she is feeling fine after leaving ITV’s This Morning during a live broadcast and going to a hospital for checks. The presenter said she experienced a palpitation and wanted doctors to examine her heart as a precaution.

Hammond exited during a viewer phone-in segment on Friday while co-host Dermot O’Leary remained on camera. After a commercial break, O’Leary told the audience that she felt unwell and had stepped away. He later confirmed that she would not return for the rest of the program.

Hammond updated viewers from the hospital

Hours later, the 51-year-old presenter posted a video from a hospital bed. She thanked fans for their messages, said she was undergoing tests and emphasized that she believed she was okay. Hammond suggested that the episode might have been a panic attack, but she did not present that possibility as a medical diagnosis.

Her update struck a light tone even as she acknowledged that leaving a live show was unusual for her. She apologized for the sudden exit and praised the medical staff caring for her. No diagnosis or timetable for her return to This Morning had been announced at the time of reporting.

A familiar face across British television

Hammond regularly presents the Friday edition of This Morning with O’Leary. She is also known internationally as a co-host of The Great British Bake Off, making the abrupt departure especially noticeable to viewers who follow her across both programs.

The available updates support a cautious reading of the incident: Hammond sought medical attention after feeling unwell, remained under evaluation and personally told followers she felt fine. The checks followed her own public update, not an ITV diagnosis. Until she or ITV provides another update, there is no basis for attaching a more specific condition to the episode.