ITV This Morning's Gino D'Acampo in hot water with viewers over 'husband' remark on International Women's Day

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Gino D'Acampo was back on This Morning today but not just to cook up a storm in the kitchen.

Fans of the ITV daytime show may remember the Italian chef making his agony uncle debut on the show back in November last year and returned for another advice segment just a couple of weeks ago.

Well, on Tuesday's edition of This Morning Gino was back for another call-in segment on the show which was being overseen by the programme's hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

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But before he sat down with the presenters in their studio, Gino was seen behind the scenes, causing chaos in the This Morning call centre where viewers will find themselves first if they choose to partake in call-ins before making it to air.

In the office backstage, Gino. who was surrounded by women, was being spoken to by Holly and Phil as he teased his upcoming phone-in. "People at home you can ask me anything you want," he told them.

"Today is apparently International Women's Day, so what I've realised in the office is that this lady here is looking for a husband," as he patted one of the female members of staff her on the shoulder.

He then pointed at another lady who was busy answering a call, saying: "You're looking for a husband," before asking another: "Are you looking for a husband? Yes."

He then walked over to another colleague, before pointing and commenting: "You wanted to have an affair, that's what's you said," as Holly and Phillip laughed in the studio.

Finishing off the teaser for his upcoming segment, the 45-year-old said: "It looks like down here in the office everyone is