'This Morning' Viewers Praise Rylan Clark-Neal And Husband Dan For Presenting Debut

They became the first gay couple to host the daytime show.

Rylan Clark-Neal and his husband Dan won praise from ‘This Morning’ viewers on Friday (8 July), as they made history by becoming the first ever gay couple to present the show.

The pair took the helm of the ITV daytime programme in place of regular Friday hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, who are currently on holiday ahead of their summer stint filling in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

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Rylan and Dan introduced a jam-packed show, including a segment on martial MOTs and an interview with ‘X Factor’ couple Chloe-Jasmine Whichello and Stevi Ritchie.

But they kicked things off with a tribute to the Spice Girls, with Rylan beside himself at the news the girlband are planning to reunite to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Fans of the long-running show, which has a long-history of being hosted by married couples dating back to when Richard and Judy launched it in 1988, couldn’t get enough of the pair:

So giddy that Rylan and his husband are presenting This Morning as the first gay couple 🌈

— Maisie (@daisytarmac) July 8, 2016

I am loving @Rylan & his husband Dan hosting @itvthismorning 👌🏻you have competition Holly & Phill!

— Claire (@Claire_Ricks) July 8, 2016

The UK is v crappy at the moment, but serious kudos to @ITV for having @rylan and @danpneal host @itvthismorning - momentous day!

— Stephen Leng (@steveleng) July 8, 2016

@Rylan so enjoyed you and your lovely husband on This Morning. More please. Well done

— Jean L (@pixie48) July 8, 2016

Awww Rylan and his husband on this morning😍 they're both so handsome

— emma (@emmalouisee_RC) July 8, 2016

Great seeing Rylan and his husband Dan presenting #ThisMorning today. Hopefully the 1st of many shows with them 👍 ☺ @Rylan @itvthismorning

— Amy (@geordiegalg) July 8, 2016

I love that Rylan and his husband Dan are presenting This Morning... Such a cute couple and great presenting skills!

— Jess (@ImJessicaAllen) July 8, 2016

Hearts melting at @Rylan and his husband on This Morning! They're just perf😍😍

— Becca Emily'x (@beccks_xo) July 8, 2016

After the show, Rylan was beaming with pride for his husband:

Thanks so much for watching @itvthismorning . Very proud of the boy X

— Rylan Clark-Neal (@Rylan) July 8, 2016

Similarly, Dan praised Rylan’s skills as a presenter, claiming he makes it look easy:

Thanks to @itvthismorning for having me 2day - a big step for @ITV to take & an incredible experience - my husband makes it look easy @Rylan

— Daniel Clark-Neal (@danpneal) July 8, 2016

They also shared their thoughts on how the episode went in a special video posted on Twitter:

Well done @rylan & @danpneal! We enjoyed that! Now we're off air - let's see if they did too! #BestBitshttps://t.co/BYeg4i4azl

— This Morning (@itvthismorning) July 8, 2016

Well done, boys!

‘This Morning’ airs weekdays at 10.30am on ITV.

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