This Morning host Dermot O’Leary has questioned an "unprofessional" move from his co-star Siân Welby.
Appearing on today's show, Siân, who is filling in for regulars Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, was forced to apologise to viewers after checking her phone during the live show.
After turning her back to the camera, Siân grabbed her phone, prompting Dermot to ask her: "Where on earth are you going?"
"Sorry, I wasn't being unprofessional here," Siân said, before Dermot quipped: "Well it looks like you were being unprofessional."
"Your phone was on the studio floor," Dermot playfully replied, while Siân made a joke that she couldn't keep away from social media. "You know what I'm like, –I just want to check my Instagram to see how it's going," she said.
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Revealing the real reason she had her phone in the studio, the host explained it was to do with an upcoming segment on the show with consumer expert Alice Beer.
"Look at my phone screen here. So, basically, can you see these dots?" She said. "Look at the dots on the screen – these can apparently eliminate car sickness. I'm not too sure how they work, but I know who does know: Alice Beer, you're going to tell us more."
Later, Beer explained the special trick, saying it could be a game-changer for people who suffer from travel sickness.
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"The dots down the side of the screen show both your ears and eyes that you are moving so that you know you are in motion and won't get sick," Beer explained.
After showing viewers how to use the phone hack, Beer added: "If you take nothing else home from today, then take nothing else, I have changed your life, my job here is done."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1 and ITVX. Vanessa will launch March 24 on Channel 5 at 12.45pm.
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