Overview

• During a live Good Morning Britain segment on July 29, Ed Balls described co-host Charlotte Hawkins as "podgy" while watching her first This Morning clip.
• Charlotte Hawkins laughed off the quip and warned, “Podgy? We’ll have words after this,” without escalating the exchange.
• Fellow presenter Melvin Odoom intervened on air, telling Balls to “move on” and defuse tension.
• Social media users condemned the remark as rude fat-shaming and suggested ITV producers should take action.
• No formal apology or disciplinary measures have been announced and ITV has yet to comment on any review.