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Alison Hammond, 51, left ITV’s This Morning mid-show on Friday after clutching her chest and was later seen at a hospital for a heart check-up. In a video posted from her hospital bed, she assured followers that she is "fine" and is just getting some tests done due to a minor palpitation. Hammond thanked viewers for their support and joked about still wearing her makeup while in the hospital, indicating she expects everything will be okay.

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On Friday morning during the ITV show "This Morning," Alison Hammond, 51, left midway through her broadcast after clutching her chest, escorted by co-host Dermot O’Leary. Initially believed to be experiencing heart-related issues, she went to a hospital for tests and later revealed on Instagram that doctors found no serious health problems. She disclosed that the incident was actually caused by a severe panic attack, which felt very real and terrifying at the time. Hammond expressed her gratitude to viewers and colleagues alike for their support during this difficult experience. She also thanked NHS staff who conducted various medical checks including heart tests, blood work, and lung examinations, all of which came back clear. Since then, she has returned home feeling much better and acknowledged the overwhelming kindness from everyone involved.

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Alison Hammond went to hospital for a heart check-up after leaving ITV's This Morning midway through Friday's show, but has assured followers she is "fine". The presenter, 51, left the programme during its live broadcast, appearing to clutch her chest as she was assisted off the set by co-host Dermot O'Leary. asserted

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He later told viewers she was "feeling a little unwell". asserted

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In a video posted from a hospital bed, external on Friday afternoon, Hammond said she'd had "a little bit of a palpitation" - but was feeling OK and was undergoing tests. asserted

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"I know you're all worried about me," she said. asserted

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First of all, I'm getting my old ticker checked out." asserted

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She continued: "I had a little bit of a palpitation, and now I'm getting it all checked out. asserted

it → continue → palpitation

But I think I'm OK. asserted

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I'm hoping it was just a little panic attack or something like that." asserted

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The Birmingham-born presenter, who also co-hosts The Great British Bake Off asserted

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"I'm so sorry I left you," she added. asserted

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"I would never normally do that. asserted

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I would never leave a TV show, so you know I wasn't very well. asserted

I → leave → show

"But hopefully I'm going to be all right. asserted

I → go → ?

The doctors are so lovely, and they're checking me out, and asserted

they → check → me

hopefully everything's going to be fine. asserted

everything → go → ?

"Everything is fine, look. asserted

Everything → look → ?

I'm rocking it. asserted

I → rock → it

Look how good I look," she joked, noting how she was still wearing her make-up from the show. asserted

she → look → show

Friday's edition of the ITV show began at 10:00 BST with Hammond and her regular co-host O'Leary at the helm, before she left at 11:30 during a segment about pets. asserted

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O'Leary, 53, addressed her absence when the show returned from a break, saying: "Welcome back to This Morning, Alison is feeling a little unwell, so she's just had to duck out. asserted

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He later updated viewers that she would, in fact, not be returning, "so I'll be here for the rest of the show". asserted

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Broadcaster Hammond initially rose to fame as contestant on Channel 4 reality show Big Brother before appearing on I'm A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing. asserted

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She became a co-host in This Morning in 2021, and was part of the team that won a National Television Award for best daytime programme the following year. asserted

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She also joined Bake Off in 2023 and took over from the late Paul O'Grady on For the Love of Dogs in 2024. asserted

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