Olivia Attwood has revealed she is in talks to become a ‘permanent fixture’ on This Morning after viewers hailed her presenting debut alongside Dermot O’Leary this summer.
The former Love Island star, 34, told the Daily Mail that ITV have expressed interest in signing her up for a longer-term contract after she won over viewers with her first appearance on the daytime show despite initial criticism.
Fans praised Olivia’s ‘natural’ style on screen and even compared her to Holly Willoughby, 44, who fronted This Morning for 14 years before quitting in 2023.
Now, as she gears up for the launch of Bad Boyfriends season two on Sunday, Olivia has reflected on her first show and how she reacted to the pressures of filming live television.
She said: ‘When I got announced there were so rumbles, some people were over the moon, others were skeptical but I knew I could do this, I can do the earpiece, I can be natural, I’m still myself, I was pleased and so was the team at ITV.
‘The viewers can go one way or the other with you but I really wanted it to be a hit. As soon as those opening credits rolled I just felt really excited.
Olivia Attwood has revealed she is in talks to become a ‘permanent fixture’ on This Morning after viewers hailed her presenting debut alongside Dermot O’Leary this summer
The former Love Island star told the Daily Mail that ITV have expressed interest in signing her up for a longer-term contract after she won over viewers with her first appearance
Fans praised Olivia’s ‘natural’ style on screen and even compared her to Holly Willoughby, who fronted This Morning for 14 years before quitting in 2023
‘Dermot was such a good person to host with, he held my hand through it, he helped me in the breaks with tips and tricks. I felt very at home, I felt like I had been doing it my whole life, which I think is a good sign.
‘There are a few of the presenters I would love to host alongside but it was such a good fit between me and Dermot, we really enjoyed working together.
‘This Morning have expressed interest in me being more of a permanent fixture it’s just a case of when that is. My schedule is insane and they have hosts in slot so it’s when those slots present themselves. Hopefully we will see more of me there.’
On being branded the ‘new Holly Willoughby’, Olivia added: ‘Holly is a huge broadcaster, any comparisons to her I find completely complimentary.
‘She is an extremely successful broadcaster, she’s a household name, she has been for a very long time. I find comparisons to her a huge compliment actually.’
Last week, Olivia was forced to address speculation around her marriage to footballer Bradley Dack after close friend Pete Wicks was spotted with his hand on her thigh during a boozy holiday in Ibiza.
Speaking about their relationship, the TV presenter admitted she and Bradley have endured a ‘challenging’ six months due to their hectic work schedules, with Olivia tied up in numerous projects, including the launch of Bad Boyfriends season two.
She said: ‘Me and Brad never pretend to have a perfect relationship, we have been up, down, left, backwards, and the last six months have been really challenging for us.
On being branded the ‘new Holly Willoughby’, Olivia added: ‘Holly is a huge broadcaster, any comparisons to her I find completely complimentary’
Last week, Olivia was forced to address speculation around her marriage to Bradley Dack after close friend Pete Wicks was spotted with his hand on her thigh during a boozy holiday in Ibiza
‘My work and his work take precedence over everything, we have to navigate our relationship all the time.
‘It’s the boring side of being an adult in a long term relationship, we constantly have to work at it and that’s just the truth.
‘No one else really wants to say that part out loud but it is difficult at times.
‘It’s great to post a picture on Instagram but we’re transparent people and it’s not always like that, there are ups and downs, there are things on his side which haven’t been great, there’s a mix of things.
‘I have messed up and done stuff, Brad has messed up. It’s really easy to pretend you’re perfect but no one is if you just dig a little deeper.’
Bad Boyfriends season two begins on Sunday, as eight couples are guided by Olivia through their relationship problems.
Long-suffering girlfriends signed up their lousy partners in secret to teach them a lesson following years of mistreatment and disrespect.
From commitment issues to full-on cheating, the boys, who believe they have been cast for a completely different show presented by Ibiza Weekender star David Potts, get the wake-up call of their lives when Olivia emerges as the real host during episode one.
Bad Boyfriends season two begins on Sunday, as eight couples are guided by Olivia through their relationship problems
Long-suffering girlfriends signed up their lousy partners in secret to teach them a lesson following years of mistreatment and disrespect
The cast includes cyber security professional Shay from London, who grew tired of waiting for her boyfriend to finally commit long-term
Receptionist Veronica, from London, signed up her partner, semi-professional footballer Chaynie, who she said was ‘angry’ after he realised she had nominated him for Bad Boyfriends
Anthony and Dillon are the first same-sex couple to appear on the series, which meant a lot to host Olivia, who joked to the Daily Mail that her friendships with gay men have ‘raised’ her
The cast includes cyber security professional Shay, 33, from London, who grew tired of waiting for her boyfriend to finally commit long-term.
Shay opens up about wanting to secure her future with Miles, who she hopes will propose one day soon in the ultimate declaration of their love.
Receptionist Veronica, 25, from London, signed up her partner, semi-professional footballer Chaynie, who she said was ‘angry’ after he realised she had nominated him for Bad Boyfriends.
Anthony and Dillon are the first same-sex couple to appear on the series, which meant a lot to host Olivia, who joked to the Daily Mail that her friendships with gay men have ‘raised’ her.
Izzy signed up her young and naive boyfriend, 24-year-old Max, who would have done anything to prove himself on the fake show ‘Hot Shots’, revealing just how terrible a partner he was.
Ellie, 20, and Dan, 22, both from Cornwall, are the show’s youngest couple to take part.
Hairdresser Ellie described her relationship at the beginning of the series as ‘draining’ and ‘heartbreaking’, saying viewers can expect to see her boyfriend as an absolute ‘w*****.’
Hairdresser Ellie described her relationship at the beginning of the series as ‘draining’ and ‘heartbreaking’, saying viewers can expect to see her boyfriend as an absolute ‘w*****’
Content creator Daniella signed up her stripper boyfriend, Akonne, who proved he wasn’t serious about their relationship from the get-go
Mia, a scientist from Manchester, revealed she and her boyfriend, roofer Joe, had almost split up days before filming for Bad Boyfriends started, further proving the show really was make-or-break for the couple
Izzy signed up her young and naive boyfriend, 24-year-old Max, who would have done anything to prove himself on the fake show ‘Hot Shots’, revealing just how terrible a partner he was
Meanwhile, GP liaison officer Jacinta said viewers can expect ‘drama’ as her relationship with Italo is scrutinised
Content creator Daniella, 24, signed up her stripper boyfriend, Akonne, 33, who proved he wasn’t serious about their relationship from the get-go.
After taking part in the series, Akonne says he has ‘grown a lot as a person’ while speaking about his ‘passionate’ relationship with Daniella.
Mia, 25, a scientist from Manchester, revealed she and her boyfriend, roofer Joe, had almost split up days before filming for Bad Boyfriends started, further proving the show really was make-or-break for the couple.
Meanwhile, GP liaison officer Jacinta, 25, said viewers can expect ‘drama’ as her relationship with Italo, 29, is scrutinised.
Speaking in an interview ahead of the series launch, self-confessed flirt Italo even admitted to being a very ‘Bad Boyfriend.’
Olivia Attwood’s Bad Boyfriend’s airs on Sunday September 14 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
