This Morning's Cat Deeley sparks backlash over 'inappropriate' behaviour on ITV show

This Morning viewers have criticised Cat Deeley's "inappropriate" behaviour on the popular daytime show. Many viewers were left up in arms after watching the TV star jiggle around in a swimming costume on-air.

As the programme kicked off on Tuesday (10 December), Ben Shephard reminded his co-host that she'd left behind a gift the Josie Gibson had sourced for her at the Christmas Party.Rather smitten with the present, Ben said: " on the popular daytime show. Many were left disgruntled after watching the TV star prance around in a swimming costume on-air.

As Tuesday's (10 December) episode began, Ben Shephard reminded his co-host that she'd forgotten a gift that Josie Gibson had found for her at the Christmas Party. Clearly pleased with the present, Ben said: "Here you go, I retrieved it for you."

Cat held up the tiny swimsuit that had his face printed on it, telling him: "I was leaving that behind on purpose," but adding "i'll pop it on later".

After the break, she appeared wearing the costume over her clothes, as she'd promised. However, viewers didn't see the funny side and took to X - formerly known as Twitter to criticise the TV star.

One person wrote: "Surely, this is inappropriate and suggestive behaviour from Cat? " Another complained: "#thismorning @thismorning I have just chucked my breakfast up looking at that awful bikini.", reports the Mirror.

A third echoed: "These two are just c*** at this job they have no personality and make me cringe when they try to be funny.. get rid asap! #ThisMorning."

While a fourth agreed: "Even when Cat tries to do a 'funny bit' it comes off clunky, forced and cringe #ThisMorning."

Others, fortunately, did understand the TV personality's sense of humour. "Just as well that Ben