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Alison Hammond's cheeky dig in This Morning return following panic attack

The presenter said she thought she was having a heart attack before medics treated her and hospital tests confirmed a panic attack.

  • Alison Hammond returned to This Morning on Friday after suffering a panic attack last week, receiving applause as co-host Dermot O'Leary joked, "Don't leave me like that again."
  • During a pet segment last week, Hammond was rushed off set clutching her chest while co-host Dermot O'Leary told viewers she was "feeling a little unwell" and had to exit the broadcast.
  • Following her departure, Hammond visited a hospital for cardiac checks over the weekend. She later confirmed on social media she experienced a "massive panic attack" rather than a heart condition.
  • Describing the experience as "one of the scariest things I've ever been through," Hammond compared the panic attack to entering the "Upside Down" world from Netflix series Stranger Things.
  • Psychologist Sian Williams joined Hammond to discuss live television pressures, helping reassure viewers after the presenter admitted she felt anxious about returning but feared never coming back if she didn't.
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Internewscast broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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