While today marked Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley’s return to This Morning after the summer break, but viewers were left unimpressed by two of the ITV show’s segments

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley returned to This Morning today(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

This Morning stars Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley made their big return to the ITV show after the summer break – however, some viewers found themselves switching off over two controversial guests. For Ben and Cat’s first show back after several weeks off, the pair of presenters were tasked with interviewing 20-year-old ‘Milk’, a woman who identifies as a dog.

The American influencer appeared on the show via video link alongside her dad Mike, who supports her decision to live life as a Pomeranian.

Showing off her dog toys, Milk said: “I have my bone which I sadly broke because I was chewing on it too much. It had a squeaker but now it’s just a crinkle but I love this one so much. I chew on it a lot.”

Milk’s segment was shortly followed by toe wrestling champions Ben ‘Toe-tal Destruction’ and Lisa ‘Twinkle Toes’ Shenton who went toe-to-toe live on air in a match. While the toe wrestlers caused a lot of laughter in the studio, viewers weren’t very happy with the close-up toe shots.

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley welcomed toe wrestling champions onto This Morning today(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Taking to X, some viewers complained about seeing it on their screens so early in the morning. “Disgusting, why would you wrestle with your toes? #thismorning,” one said.

Another tweeted: “We don’t need to see close up of feet at 10:49 in the morning or any other time of the day #thismorning.” A third wrote: “Toe wrestling? Verrucas and fungal nail infections all round #thismorning.”

Meanwhile, some viewers had a strong opinion about Milk’s appearance. “What in the name of all that is holy am I watching here #ThisMorning,” one wrote.

Another said: “Seriously though where do This Morning find these people? #ThisMorning.”

American influencer Milk opened up on the show about identifying as a dog

A third said: “Aaaaaand I’m switching off #ThisMorning.” A fourth wrote: “‘I identify as a dog’ she’s a Pomeranian puppy called Milk…Each to their own & all that. After this, they have toe wrestling on the show. Welcome back Ben & Cat.”

Another tweeted: “I think ive woken up in some parallel universe, weight loss jabs again, an American who identifies as a dog, toe wrestling and the carry on with the Taylor Swift obsession #thismorning.”