Ben Shephard divides opinion as he debuts 'scruffy' new look on This Morning - as fans swipe 'it adds ten years to you!'

Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were raring to go as they made their return to This Morning on Monday after an extended summer break - but fans were divided about Ben's new look. The 49-year-old ITV star made his comeback to our screens, debuting some new facial hair, which some viewers brutally claimed makes him look '10 years older' but others 'loved'. Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were raring to go as they made their return to This Morning on Monday after an extended summer break - but fans are divided about Ben's new look The 49-year-old ITV star made his comeback to our screens, debuting some new facial hair, which some viewers are brutally claiming makes him look '10 years older' but others 'love' 'Ben looks 10 years older, haven’t seen him for a while but not a good look #Thismorning' 'Ben has aged 20 years…#thismorning' 'The beard is Scruffy & Untidy. Ben and Cat are returning to their usual Monday to Thursday slot while Alison and Dermot will be back hosting the show on Fridays And Ben and Cat aren't the only ITV stars to make a return today, as Lorraine Kelly also made her long-awaited return for her 100th episode this year, after almost seven weeks off for summer and becoming a grandmother It comes after This Morning took an emotional turn during Friday's episode as Sian Welby and Craig Doyle said farewell to the programme Meanwhile, ahead of Ben and Cat's return, This Morning took an emotional turn during Friday's episode as Sian Welby and Craig Doyle said farewell to the programme.