This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley faced backlash from viewers on their return to the ITV show after the summer break. The programme featured an interview with a 20-year-old American influencer named 'Milk', who identifies as a Pomeranian dog, and a live toe wrestling match.
Milk appeared via video link alongside her father, Mike, who supports her lifestyle. She showed off dog toys and explained that she chews on a bone. The segment prompted strong reactions on social media, with one viewer writing: 'What in the name of all that is holy am I watching here #ThisMorning.' Another said: 'Aaaaaand I’m switching off #ThisMorning.'
The show then featured toe wrestlers Ben 'Toe-tal Destruction' and Lisa 'Twinkle Toes' Shenton competing live. Some viewers complained about close-up shots of feet, with one tweeting: 'Disgusting, why would you wrestle with your toes? #thismorning.' Another added: 'We don’t need to see close up of feet at 10:49 in the morning or any other time of the day #thismorning.'
The combination of both segments left many unimpressed with the return of the presenting duo. One viewer summed it up: 'I think I’ve woken up in some parallel universe, weight loss jabs again, an American who identifies as a dog, toe wrestling and the carry on with the Taylor Swift obsession #thismorning.'
