Ben Shephard jokes Good Morning Britain co-host Kate Garraway is turning 60

Good Morning Britain fans are shocked by Kate Garraway’s ‘real age’ as she celebrates her birthday on the show

Good Morning Britain fans were shocked by Kate Garraway’s ‘real age’ as she celebrated her birthday on Thursday.

Her co-host Ben Shephard revealed it was her special day while talking about the coronation of King Charles III.

He couldn’t resist berating his friend and telling viewers that Kate was turning 60.

Ben added: ‘There is so much preparation, organization going on right now for…Kate Garraway’s birthday.

“Oh, I think people are disappointed, they thought I was talking about the coronation.”

Congratulations! Good Morning Britain fans were shocked by Kate Garraway’s ‘real age’ as she celebrated her birthday on Thursday

Special day: Her co-host Ben Shephard revealed it was her special day while talking about King Charles III's coronation and joked that she was turning 60

Special day: Her co-host Ben Shephard revealed it was her special day while talking about King Charles III’s coronation and joked that she was turning 60

He then kept suggesting she turned 60, but Kate jokingly hit back, replying, “People keep saying, ‘Oh, we forgot'”. How many years have I been on this show and have you forgotten?

It’s also Star Wars Day. I would be proud when I am 59. I’m only 56 though.’

As the show went on, Ben continued to hurt and tease Kate about her age.

She said: “Ben is very rude to me, he turns me on!”

Later, Ben and Kate spoke to Lorraine Kelly ahead of her show – and she herself had a birthday surprise for the presenters.

She held a chocolate muffin with a candle on top as she spoke to them.

Also before their show, Ben had tweeted a picture of him and Kate, wishing her a happy birthday and writing, “It’s her birthday and yes you’re right, she’s had so many.

“Happy Birthday @kategarraway, we greet you!”

Friends: Ben had tweeted a photo of him and Kate ahead of their show, wishing her a happy birthday and writing,

Friends: Ben had tweeted a photo of him and Kate ahead of their show, wishing her a happy birthday and writing, “It’s her birthday and yes you’re right she’s had so many

Fans took to Twitter to reveal their shock that Kate turned 56 and commented on her youthful appearance.

One person said, “Happy Birthday Kate, you look fantastic,” while a second said, “Happy Birthday Kate.” 21 again? How do you do it?’

A third person wrote: ‘Have to say you don’t look 56’ and someone else added: ‘Very happy birthday Kate have a great day you don’t look a day over 40 xx’

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Wow!  Fans took to Twitter to reveal their shock that Kate turned 56 and commented on her youthful appearance

Wow! Fans took to Twitter to reveal their shock that Kate turned 56 and commented on her youthful appearance