TV presenter Cat Deeley has apologised for making an “appalling” joke about having a seizure on This Morning . The star, who became the ITV daytime show’s fixed host alongside Ben Shephard earlier this year, was criticised after making the comment on Monday’s episode (17 June). The following day, after a backlash from viewers, Deeley apologised for the offensive remark.
She told viewers: “First of all, I just wanted to apologise to anyone who was offended yesterday when I made a light-hearted comment about my dancing style. It really wasn’t supposed to cause any upset to anybody, but I can see why that might have been the case, so I do apologise. “I'm very sorry.
It didn't come from that place at all.” Deeley initially made the joke after welcoming viewers back after a break alongside her co-host Shephard . While introducing singer Meghan Trainor, who was in the studio, her song “All About That Bass” could be heard playing in the background.
When Deeley started dancing, telling viewers: “Nothing to see here,” Shephard jokingly asked her if she was OK, to which she replied: “Yeah I’m fine. Just having a seizure. Welcome back.
” Deeley’s comment has been branded “cruel”, “stupid” and “offensive”, and multiple epilepsy awareness groups have called out the presenter, urging her to educate herself about the condition. “Seizures are no laughing matter for people with #epilepsy@catdeeley,” Epilepsy Society wrote on X/Twitter: “Please .