Kevin Lygo, ITV’s managing director for media and entertainment, said: “ This Morning is an iconic show in ITV’s schedule, and heading the team for a decade, producing more than ten hours of original, topical, live television every week is an amazing achievement.

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

THIS MORNING boss Martin Frizell is quitting, after going eight months without hitting the golden rating of a million viewers. That was regularly enjoyed by the ITV daytime show when Phillip

Martin will depart next spring, after ten years at the helm, with an insider telling the Sun newspaper: “The figures don’t lie."

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.

DEVASTATED’ Alison Hammond has broken her silence on This Morning boss Martin Frizell quitting the show, saying he “has to leave”. Show editor Martin, 65, announced

This Morning editor Martin Frizell is stepping down from the role after 10 years. Frizell, who is married to presenter Fiona Phillips, joined ITV as the editor of Loose Women in 2014 before taking over at This Morning. The 65-year-old will leave ITV in spring 2025, the network revealed on Wednesday.

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

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.