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Lucy Domachowski

Ulrika Jonsson presents weather on GMB for first time in 30 years

Ulrika Jonsson delighted fans this morning as she returned to Good Morning Britain to present the weather for the first time since her debut 30 years ago

The 52-year-old TV presenter began her career broadcasting the weather for TV-am show, also called Good Morning Britain, on ITV in 1989.

And this morning Ulrika was back presenting the weather today, 30 years on from her ITV debut.

The Swedish TV presenter and model was a guest on GMB this morning when she was offered the opportunity to present the weather report to the nation in an epic moment of nostalgia.

Ulrika was back presenting the weather today, 30 years on from her ITV debut (Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

As she approached the digital screen she said: “Oh my gosh! I’m a proper luddite as well. In my day we had bits of felt symbols and a little man behind to turn the actual screen.

“But as you can see it’s very windy. We’ve got some - are they southerly or northerly? Northerly winds probably!

“Nine degrees, that’s 48 degrees fahrenheit for those of you who are still talking in old money. Little bits of blue bits which is probably turning drier later this afternoon.”

She then handed over to her former TV-am colleague Lorraine Kelly, saying: “I hope you have a marvellous day, now it’s time for the marvellous, wonderful Lorraine Kelly.

Ulrika her career broadcasting the weather for TV-am show, also called Good Morning Britain, on ITV in 1989 (TV Grab)
Ulrika Jonsson delighted fans this morning as she returned to Good Morning Britain to present the weather (Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

It comes as Piers Morgan had an awkward exchange with meteorologist Laura Tobin today when he cut her off after making a “sexist comment” about her red trousers yesterday.

In April Ulrika announced that she had split from her husband Brian after over a decade together, and despite their relationship coming to an end they've stayed on friendly terms.

At the time the star said their marriage broke down after they struggled to be intimate, and has previously revealed they only had sex once in eight years.

Ulrika split from her husband Brian after over a decade together (Stewart/GoffPhotos.com)

Before marrying Brian in 2008, Ulrika was previously married to John Turnbull from 1990 to 1995 and Lance Gerrard-Wright from 2003 to 2006.

Ulrika revealed that she's already been “on a few dates” since her marriage came to an end, during her appearance on Good Morning Britain today.

The presenter, 52, also chatted to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about her decision to speak publicly regarding the lack of intimacy in her marriage, saying that despite trying to look into the issue she “never got any answers”.

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