Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls and Richard Arnold shared a KISS live on air today as they recreated Harry Styles' viral Saturday Night Live smooch. 

Richard, 56, joined show hosts Susanna Reid and Ed, 59, on Monday (March 16) to discuss some of the top entertainment headlines from over the weekend, including Jessie Buckley's Oscars win. 

Talk soon turned to pop sensation Harry, 32, making a return appearance as the host on SNL - where he also performed hits from his latest album. 

The former One Direction star shared a kiss with Ben Marshall in his opening monologue on the sketch show, taking a swipe at politically correct fans who had accused him on 'queerbating'.

'Queerbaiting' refers to a PR ploy of hinting at same-sex relationships without confirming them outright, in order to strike a balance between enticing a gay viewership and not repelling homophobic audiences.

Harry faced allegations head-on when he compered the show this weekend, reflecting on his previous time hosting in 2019, by planting a kiss on Ben, 30.

Speaking about the moment on GMB, Richard said: 'Harry Styles had fans talking this weekend as he took to the helm on Saturday Night Live. 

'The former One Direction star sent viewers into meltdown as he shared a smooch with comedian Ben... the kiss, not particularly surprisingly, lit up social media.'

Looking around the room, Richard then joked: 'Anyone got a mint?' as Ed pretended to brush his teeth with his pen, leaning forward towards his co-star. 

'Shall we give them what they want? Let's give them what they want!' Richard then continued, as Susanna put her hands to her face and shouted: 'No! Oh, no!'

The presenting duo then shared a quick kiss, sending laughter through the studio, as Ed licked his lips following the very brief smooch. 

'That is what is known as Susanna Reid bating,' Ed joked, as his co-star nodded her head and raised an eyebrow, reacting: 'As long as you enjoyed it.'

'I don't think I'm going to speak anymore, I'm just going to glow,' Ed joked. 

It comes after singer Harry addressed 'queerbating' comments during the American TV show following fans scolding him for wearing androgynous clothing, playing a gay man in the film My Policeman and being publicly vague about his own sexuality. 

He said of his previous SNL experience in 2019: 'Back then, people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing and some people accused me of something called "queerbaiting".

'But did it ever occur to you that maybe you don't know everything about me, Dad?'

By the end of the monologue, he grabbed Marshall and locked lips with him, then turned to camera and said with a wink: 'Now that's queerbaiting.'

The kiss came at the end of a flirty bit about the One Direction alumnus' new solo album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. 

He said he 'loved' the title 'because what's better than kissing all the time?' - prompting Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman to bound hopefully onstage.

'Which I don't actually do. I don't wanna kiss all the time,' Styles then said, apparently taking no notice of Fineman, who slunk off crestfallen.

Her co-star Sarah Sherman then took the stage as Styles said that 'sometimes kissing can be great,' only for her to then leave abashed as he clarified: 'you know, if you're really good at it and you're a good person.' 

Styles added: 'Or if you have a tight little bum,' at which point Ben Marshall strolled onstage, where he was greeted by Styles, who asked: 'What are you doing here?'

'Well, you said "tight little bum," so where's my kiss?' asked Marshall, to which Styles replied: 'Come on, Ben, everyone knows there's nothing little about that thang. You're hauling a damn wagon back there.'

'Facts,' said Marshall, and with a smile Styles said: 'Whatever, come here,' drawing Marshall in and planting a smooch on his lips that drove the audience wild.

Viewers at home were similarly delighted, racing to X, formerly Twitter, with reactions like: 'Y'ALL. IM SCREAMING,' and a crying emoji. 

'ENDED THE QUEERBAITING FREAKS SO FAST,' one exulted as another quipped: 'One thing Ben Marshall is gonna do is GET him a handsome man to kiss.'

'I can’t believe he mentioned the queerbaiting,' a fan marveled, as another squealed: 'BEN KISSED HARRY HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THAT?'

Overheated observers shrieked: 'HARRY STYLES AND BEN MARSHALL JUST KISSED?' and: 'OMG OMG OMG THAT KISS THAT SHOULD BE ME.'

Styles was pulling double duty that evening, acting as both the host and the musical guest and performing Dance No More from his new album.