Overview
- On Friday Hammond suddenly clutched her chest during a live This Morning segment, rushed off set, and co‑host Dermot O’Leary told viewers she would not return for the remainder of the show.
- Hammond posted from a hospital bed that she had experienced a palpitation and was having her “old ticker” checked by NHS staff.
- She later said she was home, described the episode as a “massive panic attack,” thanked medical staff and colleagues, and said the hospital checks on heart, lungs and bloods were clear.
- There has been no independent third‑party medical statement beyond Hammond’s own on‑air and social‑media updates, and viewers and colleagues have publicly offered support.
- The episode highlights how live TV crews manage sudden health scares, how public figures give real‑time updates on social platforms, and that Hammond plans to rest while she learns more about panic attacks.