This Morning's Rochelle Humes had a humorous moment on Monday when she nearly sneezed during a live discussion about workplace boundaries. While the panel delved into the topic of employers contacting staff after hours, guest Ashley James was sharing insights on achieving a work-life balance. Mid-conversation, Rochelle appeared distracted which led fellow presenter Joel Dommett to misinterpret her expression.
Ashley was explaining: "I think what Labour are trying to improve is that work-life balance and actually when you look at lots of other countries and how they do things. I think Denmark and Holland are two of the leading countries for having that work-life balance." She recounted her sister's experience living in Holland and described the Dutch emphasis on family time after work as something that contributes to greater productivity, reports the Mirror .
Noticing Rochelle's expression, Ashley paused to ask""Are you going to sneeze?" Rochelle, caught amidst an attempted sneeze, chuckled and replied, "Sorry I'm just holding a sneeze in!" Misinterpreting her pre-sneeze face for a reaction to the discussion, Rochelle assured the guests it was a false alarm and carried on with the show. She said: "I held it in, sorry, I'm so passionate about it." Joel commented with a mimic of crying: "I thought you were welling up!" After apologising once more for the interruption, Ashley resumed discussing how other countries maintain a better work-life balance.
This week sees ITV regulars Rochelle and Joel taking over as hosts while Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard enjoy their summer holiday. In recent weeks, This Morning has welcomed a series of familiar faces to present the show, such as Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle, Dermot O'Leary, and Rylan Clarke. Despite this multitude of guest hosts, it appears viewers are particularly excited about Joel's appearance on the programme, with many expressing their desire for him to stay permanently.
A notable comment from a fan on Monday morning stated: "Good to see Joel Dommett on #ThisMorning I wish he was a main permanent presenter.".
