Cat Deeley came up against angry ITV viewers after she accidentally spilled the beans about a TV programme that many were looking forward to watching.
On Wednesday’s episode, Cat was accompanied by Dermot O’Leary, who filled in for her regular co-host . They welcomed Billy and Susan Mail, the stars of an enchanting new Disney+ series.
The series showcases Billy’s extraordinary friendship with Molly, an orphaned otter he befriended. Some special moments were captured in a documentary on the National Geographic channel that showcased their unique bond.
In her attempts to be well-prepared for the interview, Cat watched the show with her two kids and revealed key plot points, much to the audience’s annoyance.
Disgruntled fans took to X – previously known as Twitter – to express their frustration at Cat for spoiling the series, with one viewer exclaiming: “So Cat’s spoilt it then #thismorning,” reports .
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Cat leaves fans reeling as she spills TV series details (Image: ITV)
Another lamented the spoiler, saying: “Thanks for the spoiler, Cat. Tell the whole story of the otter…..#ThisMorning,” while a third echoed the sentiment: “THANKS CAT..just spoiled the whole story for everyone ffs! ! #thismorning.” (sic).
A different user quipped: “Things Cat didn’t do last night number 1 #ThisMorning.” Despite the spoilers, other viewers were so captivated by the heartwarming tale and the stunning Shetland backdrop that they considered a life-changing move, with one tweeting: “Googling ‘moving to Shetland’ as we speak #ThisMorning.”
A second person uttered: “It looks incredibly peaceful there, i’m ever so slightly jealous.” Cat let slip that she had already enjoyed the series on Disney+ before its official airing on National Geographic channel “today at 3pm”.
Cat faces backlash over accidentally letting slit TV series details (Image: ITV)
Gushing to Dermot, Cat divulged: “My boy’s were like, ‘he’s made her a ball pit, it’s amazing’,” and later in the chat spilled even more beans: “And, she also meets a boy otter called Bozzo, and also has a baby,” which left the audience astounded.
Recollecting his inaugural rendezvous with Molly, Billy reminisced about spotting her munching on a crab without scampering off as he neared.
Sharing with Cat and Ben, Billy divulged: “Curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to see how close I could get.”
Billy and Susan formed an extraordinary bond with an otter (Image: ITV)
He instantly sensed something amiss when Molly didn’t retreat, especially since he was aware another female otter had been recently killed nearby. Detailing the experience, the wildlife enthusiast said: “She stopped eating, looked me right in the eye, and then went back to it.”
His surprise was audible as he proclaimed: “I thought ‘that’s not right, a wild otter should’ve run away at that point’,” and noticed: “She was really thin and emaciated, but she wasn’t unhealthy – she was just hungry.”
Billy consulted a local wildlife sanctuary, which gave him the green light to feed the creature as long as he refrained from domesticating her. From then on, he began leaving salmon in a box for her, marking the start of their extraordinary bond.
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV1, from 10am.