Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has shared a secret behind-the-scenes 'horror' that unfolded just minutes before Monday's live broadcast, when her two front teeth caps fell out.
A Taxi Collision Leads To On-Air Crisis
The 58-year-old broadcaster took to Instagram on Wednesday to explain the dental disaster to her followers. She revealed the issue began with an unfortunate collision with a taxi window over the weekend, which caused her two front teeth caps to crack.
The caps then chose the worst possible moment to detach, falling out just before she was due to go live on the ITV morning show. Faced with a looming broadcast, Garraway was forced to take matters into her own hands in the early hours.
The Early Morning 'Fix' And Emergency Dentist Trip
In a video montage set to the dramatic strains of Vivaldi's Winter, Kate showed the cracked teeth, the broken piece of tooth cap, and the tube of denture adhesive that became her saviour. She described the surreal scene of trying to appear 'young and cool' in front of a new team of producers while essentially gluing her smile back together at 3 a.m.
'All I can say is it’s hard to appear young and cool in front of a whole new team of trendy producers when you are reduced to gluing your teeth on with denture fixative at three in the morning!!!' she wrote candidly.
After managing to get through the live broadcast, she rushed to an emergency dentist once filming wrapped. However, the temporary solution provided its own comedy. Garraway joked that the new temporary teeth were 'soooo massive', leading her to sympathise with her friend and Celebrity Traitors co-star, Alan Carr, known for his distinctive smile.
Support From Fans And Follow-Up Wardrobe Malfunction
Kate's post was quickly flooded with messages from fans who found the misfortune both hilarious and relatable, praising her for her professionalism and honesty. Famous friends and GMB colleagues also voiced their shock, with Susanna Reid writing 'Oh my ❤️' and Charlotte Hawkins adding 'Oh my goodness Kate!! Hope it’s fixed soon.'
Remarkably, this is the second time in recent days that Kate has demonstrated quick-thinking during a GMB crisis. Just last Friday, her co-host Ranvir Singh suffered a live on-air wardrobe malfunction when her dress buttons popped open.
With characteristic speed, Garraway protected Ranvir's modesty by holding up a sheet of paper, as the pair and entertainment reporter Richard Arnold descended into fits of giggles. The incident highlighted the unpredictable and often humorous reality of live television, where presenters must always be ready to adapt.
Kate ended her dental saga by hoping her temporary fix would hold for her next early morning shift alongside Richard Madeley, confirming she would have the glue at the ready just in case.
