Alison Hammond left the set of ITV's This Morning during a live broadcast and later had her heart examined in hospital, according to the BBC.
The BBC reported the heart check-up on Friday, 2 October 2026. It did not give further details about her condition or what prompted the examination.
Other outlets covering the same events described the departure differently. The Independent said Hammond left the programme abruptly mid-broadcast, adding that a colleague expressed hope she would return. The Oxford Mail reported that she was taken to hospital after clutching her chest on air. The Belfast Telegraph said she had her heart checked after leaving the broadcast. EDP24 reported that she rushed off during the live show and that an update was issued.
The accounts agree on the central sequence: Hammond exited the programme while it was on air, and a heart examination followed. They differ in emphasis, with some framing the exit as sudden and others focusing on the hospital check.
Hammond is a regular presenter on This Morning. The BBC's report is the source for the heart check-up; the circumstances surrounding her departure rest on the accounts listed above.
No statement from Hammond or from ITV was included in the material available.
What to watch next: whether Hammond, ITV or her representatives issue a statement on her condition and her return to the programme.
