viewers were left fuming over an “utter rubbish” segment about .
With and Adil Ray in the drivers’ seats on Friday (January 3), the pair welcomed Giant Joel Dommett onto the programme. The masked costume is home to a mystery celebrity – not the real Joel Dommett – who is competing in The Masked Singer and is set to be unmasked soon.
Kate and Adil were determined to discover who was underneath the mask, handing him a giant foam finger to answer a series of yes or no questions like “Are you taller than the real Joel Dommett?” and “Is your head bigger than Joel Dommett’s?”
But fans of the show weren’t happy with the direction it took as one fumed on X: “I see you need to unplug your brain in order to watch #GMB this morning…”
Another agreed: “Bobble head human now featuring on the ‘news’. Jesus, #GMB is a total clown show whose only purpose is to promote other shows.”
Kate Garraway and Adil Ray had fans fuming (Image: ITV)
And someone else vowed to turn over, writing: “This #MaskedSinger segment is embarrassing. Switching off if it doesn’t improve.” A fourth said: “What utter rubbish!”
It comes as the programme was halted for “urgent” warnings about the weather in the UK at the moment, with freezing temperatures expected. The elderly are urged to stay inside and turn the heating on despite rising energy costs.
GMB hasn’t been cast in the best light in recent days, with fans demanding an Ofcom investigation be launched into “fat-shaming” comments Adill Ray made about champion
Adil Ray has been accused of ‘fat-shaming’ Luke Littler (Image: Getty)
Luke, 17, defeated Nathan Aspinall 5-2 to make the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship.
Watching a clip of his win, Adil had something to say that “might not be very popular”, telling the audience: “I’m a little bit worried about Littler. He’s 17 and he’s turning into the look of a darts player.
“If I were his mum and dad, I mean, he’s sort of – look at him! He’s admitting to having pizzas before a match. I’d be a bit worried. He’s going to get more successful and he can keep on doing it but I don’t want him to get too unhealthy. Just before the final. Here you go, I’ve got a salad for you from Pret.”
One fan fumed in response: “Adil trying to fat shame Luke Littler is not the best thing this morning.” As another agreed: “@gmb Really, Fat shaming live on morning TV @Ofcom should investigate this shocking behaviour.”