OLIVIA Attwood has given a sneak peek at her new This Morning role and confirmed the exact date of her first show.
The Love Island alum - known for giving her take on a variety of issues on ITV daytime series Loose Women - will switch to the channel's earlier time slot this summer
Olivia, 34, revealed her huge new telly role in June before exclusively telling The Sun she has "put the work in" for the plum broadcasting job.
The much-loved reality star is already proving she's grafting and posted a snapshot of the set as she underwent her "orientation."
In an excited caption, she wrote: "Guys I have been quiet because I have been deep in the back stage of This Morning for orientation.
"It's giving new kid at school vibe!
"I host my first show this Friday! Set your reminders."
Her image showed an empty studio with an autocue rolling.
Olivia is one of a number of stars filling in for regular hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard over the summer break.
CLAP BACK
Recently, the Olivia Meets Her Match star clapped back at trolls who criticised her appointment and insisted "there's much more to me."
Though she's not the first reality star to host the show, with fellow summer star and X Factor icon Rylan Clark having already proven a dab hand on the set, Olivia's villa background hasn't gone down well with some traditionalists who have gone so far as to say they'll "definitely stop watching”.
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But Olivia, 34, is confident in her abilities and feels she's earned her stripes to become ITV's new golden girl.
She exclusively told The Sun: "Those who know me understand the hard work I've put in to get where I am today.
"I'm forever grateful to Love Island for being the springboard to my career, but I’m excited to show there's so much more to me beyond the villa."
She continued: "It’s been a lot of hard work, but I’ve always stayed focused on my goals and believed in myself and I’m very thankful for ITV in believing me."
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She said of her new role: "When I got the gig, I was over the moon!
"I grew up watching the show, and to be a part of it feels like such a huge achievement!"
Other stars fronting the show this summer include Sian Welby, Dermot O'Leary, Emma Willis, Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett, Craig Doyle, and Andi Peters.
We recently revealed how This Morning bosses will ensure Olivia and her ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes, who is a roving reporter on the show, won't have to interact.
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