Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary address 'toxic' This Morning claims as show returns

Alison Hammond was left issuing an apology about the way she uses social media after discovering she has been using the block button for all the wrong reasons.

Holly Willoughby appeared to be in very bright form on Thursday's show following a tough few weeks.

Holly Willoughby ignored claims of "toxicity" at This Morning as she shares some playful behind-the-scenes snaps and video clips. Holly, 42, returned to the ITV show on Monday after an extended half-term break.This Morning has been met with a number of controversies in recent weeks. After Phillip Schofield stepped down from the show, he later confessed to having had an affair with a much younger colleague, with him resigning from ITV.

Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary have all been named as potential replacements for Phillip Schofiled but has Craig Doyle overtaken all of them?Holly Willoughby will host This Morning alongside Craig Doyle today after spending two days with Josie Gibson by her side. The ITV presenter returned to the show this week and publicly addressed the Phillip Schofiled scandal in a statement whilst holding back tears.  Josie Gibson has shared a gushing Instagram post over her co-presenter Holly she said “Thank you to this legend and her infectious energy!!! @hollywilloughby you are such a fabulous broadcaster.

A tearful Holly Willoughby admitted she feels 'shaken, troubled and let down' by Phillip Schofield in an emotional statement on This Morning. On Monday, she made her return to the show after an intense few weeks that saw her former co-host and best pal, Phillip Schofield leave the show and admit to an affair with a male colleague.The fallout has resulted in intense scrutiny for Phillip, Holly, and This Morning, as the show's culture has been branded "toxic" and some people have even questioned Holly's validity to continue as presenter.

Holly Willoughby has vowed to never address the Phillip Schofield scandal again after returning to This Morning.

Dermot O’Leary has paid a heartfelt tribute to his This Morning co-host Alison Hammond and the entire show production team after taking the lead with presenting in the wake of Phillip Schofield’s departure last week. Dermot and Alison stepped into the limelight to take on the presenting duties previously held by Phil and co-host Holly Willoughby this week, after Phillip resigned from the show after admitting he had engaged in an affair with a much younger colleague.

This Morning host Alison Hammond broke down in tears on Friday's show as she addressed Phillip Schofield's affair with a much younger colleague.

Craig Doyle has become the new favourite to replace Philip Schofield on This Morning following his dramatic exit after 20 years of presenting the ITV show. The 61-year-old has made headlines recently for his sensational departure from the daytime talk show amid reports of a rift between him and co-star Holly Willoughby.

Holly Willoughby has deleted all traces of This Morning from her social media channels despite being a lead presenter.

This Morning stars have addressed claims that there is a "toxic" atmosphere behind the scenes on the ITV show.

Former This Morning host Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on reports of a toxic culture at the ITV daytime show. In a statement on his Instagram story, 61 year old Phillip said: "Now I no longer work on @thismorning I am free to say this. "I hope you have noticed that it’s the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice.

ITV has issued an update on the return of Holly Willoughby to This Morning after her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield quit ITV and admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague on the show. Phillip, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after admitting to an 'unwise, but not illegal' affair.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary stepped in to host Monday's This Morning (May 22) following the departure of Phillip Schofield, to whom they paid a short 35-second tribute. However, the pair are said to have been left "furious" over having to pay tribute to Phillip, following his revelation that he had had an affair with a much younger colleague while working on the show.

Hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox has just taken a swipe at the former This Morning presenter, Phillip Schofield, following his recent departure from the show and just hours after he confirmed he’d quit ITV for good. In case you missed it, the 61 year old recently released a bombshell statement about the future of his career, including admitting to having an affair with a much younger male colleague and lying to his wife and ITV about it. Of course, Gogglebox was filmed before the latest news dropped, which meant that the resident armchair critics weren’t to know about the affair during filming.

Elle Macpherson managed to shock This Morning's Alison Hammond after revealing her age. The internationally acclaimed supermodel appeared opposite Alison, 48, and her co-host Dermot O'Leary , 49, on today's instalment of the beloved daytime programme to discuss her thoughts on wellness, and how her perception of her famous body has changed over the years.

Craig Doyle has taken to social media to mark a 'lovely few days' presenting on This Morning alongside Alison Hammond.The Irish presenter, 52, joined Alison as they took over the helm from Holly Willoughby, who is enjoying an extended half-term break from the show after the departure of co-host Philip Schofield. During Craig's stint on the daytime TV show, the host welcomed a number of guests to the famous couch, including actor Sir Lenny Henry.

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick told of how he saved a cat by chance after meeting their owner at a Harry Styles concert.

Scots band The Vintage Explosion performed on This Morning after Sir Rod Stewart's endorsement skyrocketed their career.

This Morning viewers said they felt 'sick' after initially being left baffled by Rishi Sunak's appearance on the ITV daytime show. The Prime Minister appeared on the programme on Thursday (May 25) where he was quizzed live in the studio by Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle.