Alison Hammond has shut down claims she's posed for Playboy after her This Morning co-host Dermot O'Leary made a cheeky joke live on air.
The dynamic duo were back on presenting duty on Wednesday (July 12) morning.
Kicking off the show, they welcomed viewers and Dermot gave Alison a high-five.
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Alison asked Dermot: "Did you notice I could only slap you with that one? I've had an injury with my thumb.
"I was doing a photoshoot, I won't tell you what its for, and I had to stay in a position for three hours, believe it or not, and i've damaged my thumb."
Former Big Brother contestant Alison went on to show her injured thumb to ITV viewers as the camera crew zoomed in.
"It's just really swollen so be careful with me today," Alison warned.
Dermot joked: "Listen, If you are going to do the Playboy centrefold you've got to be full disclosure about this."
However, a giggling Alison insisted that this was not true.
It comes after This Morning fans called for a permanent change following a recent show shake-up.
Alison usually hosts the ITV programme with Dermot on Fridays while Holly Willoughby is on the sofa for the rest of the week, with a variety of partners since the departure of Phillip Schofield.
However, as this week’s shows got under way, Alison told fans on Instagram that she and Dermot would be on every day.
They are filling in while Holly is thought to have started her summer break.
Confirming the news, Alison shared a sweet clip of her and Dermot dancing.
It showed her getting started while Dermot stood to the side looking puzzled.
Getting into the spirit of things, he stepped in behind her and started copying her moves.
“Me and my @dermotoleary with you all week bringing the summer vibes on @thismorning – come and join us,” Alison captioned the video.
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Viewers loved the clip and many took the opportunity to say they’d like to see a permanent change, with Alison and Dermot becoming the main hosts of This Morning.
One wrote in the comments section: “This is exactly what ITV needs. This pair. So gorgeous together.”
“Such a brilliant team!" said someone else.
"More of you two genuinely nice people needed in the week starting in Sept!!!
"Take note producers… we want Alison and Dermot FULL TIME!!!"
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 10am
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