Dermot O'Leary has revealed a surprise career move after This Morning moved to the big screen for Christmas.
The TV presenter, 51, has been linked to music superstar, 33, and Love Actually director Richard Curtis, 67, and their appearance in the Netflix Christmas movie.
The animated outing was co-written by Richard and Peter Souter and features the original song Under the Tree, written and recorded by Ed.
Dermot will voice Christmas tree owner Mr Sapp, alongside fellow radio DJ Jordan North, 34, as Mr Hack, who appears in a cameo.
It also features a star-studded voice cast including Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw and more. Jodie Whittaker, Katherine Parkinson and Bill Nighy.
Dermot O'Leary has revealed a surprise career move after stepping onto the big screen this Christmas.
The TV presenter has teamed up with music superstar (L) and Love Actually director Richard Curtis (R) and will appear in their Netflix film That Christmas.
Dermot voices Christmas tree doll owner Mr Chop (left) in the film, co-written by Richard and Peter Souter, and features an original song written and recorded by Ed.
Based on Richard's trilogy of children's books, Christmas follows a series of stories about family and friends, love and loneliness, and how Santa Claus makes a big mistake.
Richard said: 'It's been an incredible adventure, my first animated film. It's so exciting to see an entire world I've imagined come to life beyond my wildest dreams and be filled with a dream cast whose wonderful voices have become such rich and fun characters.
It comes after Dermot 'Big Pressure' fame reflected on Liam Payne when he spoke about his shocking death below.
The first is an address Member, 31 years old, said Fall from the third floor of the CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires Wednesday after 5 pm
Dermot was a presenter on The X Factor in 2008 when Liam, then 14, auditioned for the show. The singer rose to meteoric fame two years later when he joined One Direction during his second stint on the show.
Speaking during a video appearance on Thursday's This Morning, Dermot recalled the immense pressure Liam felt being part of the biggest boy band in the world at the time, before emotionally commenting that “no parent should lose a child.” “.
Meanwhile, Capital Radio's Sian Welby fought back tears on the show as she paid an emotional tribute to the “incredible” Liam.
Speaking to hosts Kate Deeley and Ben Shepherd, Dermot told how he last saw Liam at Soccer Aid in 2022, and said of the Strip That Town hitmaker: “He An enormous pressure to put on the shoulders of young people, always so beautifully wide-eyed about the world and their place in it and their glory.
Dermot will join an all-star cast including Mr Chop (R).
Meanwhile, co-star Jordan North, 34, plays the role of Mr Hack (right).
The star-studded voice cast also includes Brian Cox (pictured), Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Katherine Parkinson and Bill Nighy.
2003's Love Actually is one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time (pictured with High Grant and Martin McCutchen).
Dermot later spoke about the attention that being part of One Direction brought to Liam and the boys: “Not only is he famous, he's been world famous for half his life, which is an incredible moment for so much pressure.” “.
Struggling with his emotions, the father of one added: 'I thought about his family, I thought about his son, then I thought about his parents. No parent should bury their son or daughter.
“Obviously our thoughts and our prayers, our candles are half lit for his family. It goes without saying.'
Paying tribute to Liam's parents Karen and Geoff, Dermot previously paid tribute to the star, who recalled his close bond with the contestants' families while presenting the ITV show.
After Dermot reflected on the “enormous pressure” that propelled Liam Payne to fame, he opened up about his shocking death.
Dermot later spoke about the attention that being part of One Direction brought to Liam and the boys: “Not only is he famous, but he's been world famous for half his life, which is an incredible moment for so much pressure.” “.
Struggling with his emotions, the father of one added: “I thought about his family, I thought about his son, then I thought about his parents.” “No parent should bury their son or daughter.” [Dermot, Liam and One Direction pictured in 2010]
He shared: 'I'm obviously very sad and our hearts go out to his family who we became so close to. We got to know their families well in a short period of time.
'His mom and dad were adorable. They were too territorial for him. They were never stressed. It was the dream he wanted so much.
Meanwhile, later on This Morning, Capital Radio presenter Sian Welby, 38, paid tribute to the star, who spoke of the show's “sad and disastrous start” which had to bring “bad news” to many fans who grew up. An address.
