A Studio 10 insider claims tension between Ita Buttrose and Denise Drysdale is so bad the pair ‘are no longer talking off camera’.
The bombshell allegations, which have been denied by Network 10, claim Denise and Ita have struggled to work since tensions boiled over last November.
During Tuesday’s episode of Studio 10 Denise demanded Ita be seated away from her, news.com.au claimed.
Is this the feud that will END studio 10? Insider claims tension between Ita Buttrose and Denise Drysdale is so bad the pair ‘are no longer talking off camera’
During the broadcast Ita sat in the seat usually occupied by Natarsha Belling second from left, rather than her usual spot next to Denise.
The two women only sat next to each other during one Studio 10 segment that day, with a source claiming it was due to Denise making ‘it clear to producers she wasn’t happy with the usual seating arrangement’.
Denise reportedly believes Ita gets ‘preferential treatment’ over her, with the insider also alleging the tensions stem from the use of a dressing room and a Brussels sprouts incident last year.
Shock claims: Denise reportedly believes Ita gets ‘preferential treatment’ over her
Allegations: When Ita is appearing on the daytime panel the former Cleo editor gets the private quarters while Denise shares a changeroom
With the women normally appearing on Studio 10 on different days, Denise usually uses Ita’s dressing room.
However when Ita is appearing on the daytime panel the former Cleo editor gets the private quarters, with Denise forced to share a dressing room with Jessica Rowe.
Tensions flared last November when Denise ‘hurled’ a brussel sprout at Ita while filming a Christmas segment, The Daily Telegraph claimed at the time.
The last straw? Tensions flared last November when Denise ‘hurled’ a brussel sprout at Ita while filming a Christmas segment
In a statement to news.com.au on Tuesday, Network Ten strongly denied claims there was tension between Ita and Denise, labelling the allegations ‘offensive’.
‘Ita and Denise have the highest respect for one another and thoroughly enjoy working as part of the Studio 10 family together. To suggest otherwise is nonsense and deliberately mischievous,’ they said.
Ita currently appears on Studio 10 three days a week after joining the panel show in 2013.
Meanwhile Denise is contracted to appear one week a month, joining Studio 10 in 2015.
Daily Mail Australia has also contacted Network 10 for comment.
Part time gig: Ita currently appears on Studio 10 three days a week, while Denise is contracted to appear one week a month