This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley found themselves at the centre of an online debate today because they wore a poppy while fronting Thursday’s show (October 24).
With Remembrance Day still a couple of weeks away, on November 11, some fans of the show thought that it was too soon for the hosts to be paying their respects by wearing one.
As a result, many viewers took to Twitter to admit they were “confused” as they thought poppies were “only worn in November”.
This Morning presenters Ben and Cat spark poppy debate
The This Morning presenters both wore their poppies with pride today on the ITV daytime show.
Ben pinned his onto a navy jumper, while Cat displayed hers on a coordinating red dress.
The poppy has been a symbol of remembrance for more than 100 years. It became a symbol of remembrance and hope for a peaceful future after the First World War.
And, since 1921, the Royal British Legion has raised money for its annual Poppy Appeal by selling poppies.
Many viewers were unimpressed, though, complaining that ITV has gone too early with its support of Remembrance Day.
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