TV interviewer blacklisted after ‘horrific’ Valentine’s Day segment

Since joining the channel’s flagship breakfast show This morning in 2021, she’s built a reputation for exuberant, flirty exchanges with A-listers including Britney Spears, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.

Now part of the show’s main presenting team, often alongside Dermot O’Leary on Fridays, Hammond’s approach is typically treated as comic relief during promotional junkets.

But her recent conversation with Hemsworth, 42, was filmed to promote his new film Crime 101in which he stars alongside Barry Keoghan and Halle Berry has sparked backlash.

In the segment, framed as a Valentine’s Day date, Hammond asked the A-lister: “Tell the viewers why they should choose Crime 101 on Valentine’s Day.”

Hemsworth responded: “Once the momentum starts from the beginning, you’re on the edge of your seat holding your partner. I think that’s the safest place to do that. It makes for a great night out. Where else would you want to be in a big dark room with a bunch of strangers and your loved one?”

Hammond then interjected, “Oh, well, I’m quite enjoying this dark room with you, to be honest!”