Overview

• Olivia Attwood made her second hosting appearance on This Morning on August 1 as part of ITV’s rotating summer presenters covering Alison Hammond and Ben Shephard’s breaks.
• Moments into the live broadcast, Dermot O’Leary quipped he’d be on his “tippy toes all day” to keep up with Attwood’s heels-induced height advantage.
• The on-air demonstration showed that Attwood is only an inch taller than O’Leary when flat-footed but noticeably towers over his 5ft9 frame in kitten heels.
• After facing criticism following her debut, Attwood has emphasised her dedication and expressed gratitude to ITV for supporting her transition from reality TV to morning-show host.
• Viewers on X/Twitter defended Attwood’s choice of heels and sympathised with O’Leary’s playful plight, generating widespread online support.