CAT Deeley looked incredible in leather boots and jacket ahead of her first day on This Morning with co-star Ben Shephard.
The duo were officially confirmed as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's successors by ITV earlier this month, having first been revealed as the new pairing by The Sun.
Cat, 47, was all smiles as she arrived for a meeting at Fox Studios in New York.
She looked chic in a black trench and matching leather boots, teamed with a black turtle neck jumper.
The TV favourite wore her tresses in loose curls over her shoulders and opted for flawless subtle makeup.
She was later spotted arriving at the airport to fly out of New York.
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Cat has reportedly sacrificed her hosting job on US television show So You Think You Can Dance, in order to front This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain star Ben, 49.
She has spent the last week in the United States promoting the 18th series of the Fox dance competition reality show, which premiered on March 4, and filming more episodes for the series.
Cat, 47, and new co- host Ben, 49, will permanently replace Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV lunchtime show later this month.
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, who host the show on Fridays, confirmed The Sun's exclusive last month as they announced the huge signing.
They gave the pair a warm welcome with a photo of Cat and Ben appearing on the screen and said they'll step in to host on Mondays to Thursdays from March onwards.
Ben also featured in a teaser trailer which saw him hanging his portrait on the wall backstage at the ITV studios.
A source said “Lots of people were considered. Ultimately it’s about chemistry.”
Ben’s clean-cut image was seen as a huge factor in him getting the nod — while Cat proved popular during a recent presenting stint on the show’s sofa.
A source said: “This is one of the most coveted gigs in UK television. ITV execs are determined to get it right.
“Cat really impressed when she came in, and Ben is a consummate professional and hugely popular with the housewife demographic.
“He’s an extremely safe pair of hands, has real gravitas, and doesn’t have a whiff of scandal around him — he’s purer than pure.
“Cat is the number one target to replace Holly, but negotiations are ongoing.
“Lots of people were considered, but ultimately it’s all about chemistry.
“Everyone is very excited, and the sense is that Ben and Cat will be a real boost to morale on the ground.”
The Sun revealed that the pay for the new duo is understood to be around £550,000 each — £150,000 less than Holly and Phil.
It comes after weeks of wrangling over contracts and speculation over Cat was being forced to quit her presenting role in the US.
She has hosted So You Think You Can Dance? since 2006.
In May Phillip, 61, was forced to quit after admitting to an affair with a younger colleague, following weeks of on-air tension with one-time best mate Holly, 42.
He later gave an interview to The Sun detailing his heartbreak about losing This Morning.
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Five months later Holly — his Dancing On Ice co-star — also left after a plot to kidnap her came to light.
Show chiefs had to rotate its roster of hosts, who also include Craig Doyle and Rochelle Humes, whilst seeking a new Phil and Holly.
