All of the celebrity reactions to Phillip Schofield quitting ITV after 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.

Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.

Phillip Schofield's career is in tatters in a sensational fall from grace after his departure from ITV's This Morning last week.The presenter has faced intensifying scrutiny in recent weeks over his off-screen relationship with co-star Holly Willoughby, as well as seeing his brother, Tim Schofield, being jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing a boy. But it all reached a climax when he announced he was stepping away from his role on This Morning after 21 years, with the headlines not stopping since his departure from the show.This includes a statement he made to the Daily Mail on Friday, where he admitted to lying to his wife, management, legal team, and ITV over his relationship with a younger male ITV employee.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has been dragged into the Phillip Schofield row after her husband Eamonn Holmes claimed "we were lied to". Eamonn, who has been outspoken in criticism of Phillip since he himself was axed from the ITV breakfast show in 2021, was responding to somebody on Twitter calling him a "hypocrite".The person shared a video of Eamonn and Ruth supporting Phillip after he came out as gay in February 2020 live on air.The couple walk over to Holly and Phil and give them both a massive hug in support.

Carol Vorderman has speculated on who she thinks is going to replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning after he quit the show and admitted to having an affair with a 'much younger colleague'. The 61-year-old presenter sensationally quit This Morning last Saturday after 21 years of fronting the show, amid reports of an ongoing 'feud' with his co-host Holly Willoughby.

Holly Willoughby broke her social media silence just moments before her former colleague Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV.

A spokesperson for ITV said the broadcaster was “deeply disappointed” by the “admissions of deceit” made by Phillip Schofield after the presenter admitted to an affair with a young This Morning colleague.

Holly Willoughby has broken her social media hiatus after days of staying off platforms amid the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Piers Morgan has led celebrity reaction the news of Phillip Schofield's affair with a 'much younger' employee whilst working at ITV.

Vanessa Feltz was forced to discuss the announcement of Phillip Schofield admitting to having an affair with a "younger" colleague live on air.

Phillip Schofield has admitted that he had a much younger male co-worker.

Phillip Schofield graduated from presenting on CBBC’s Broom Cupboard to enjoy one of the most enduring careers in television. The 61-year-old, who made his name alongside sidekick Gordon The Gopher on the BBC children’s television show, came to be seen as the king of daytime TV. On Friday, he announced he had quit ITV after admitting to an affair with a “much younger” male colleague at This Morning.

Phillip Schofield has revealed he’s stepped down from all ITV shows and hosting the British Soap Awards after admitting to having an affair with a “younger male colleague” on This Morning.The TV star has been dropped by his agents and issued an apology for the relationship, saying he is "deeply sorry" about the "consensual on-off relationship". Phillip, 61, said how he had "not been truthful" about the relationship in "an effort to protect my ex-colleague".The TV presenter added that he will no longer appear on ITV after questions about his hosting duties on Dancing On Ice.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has admitted he had an affair with a younger ITV member of staff.

In what seems to be a classic Friday afternoon ‘bad news’ dump, under fire UK presenter Phillip Schofield has been ditched by his agency of 35 years, YMU.

Alison Hammond reportedly put her £700,000 home up for sale last Thursday – the last day Phillip Schofield hosted This Morning, before he announced he was leaving the show with “immediate” effect. ITV presenting veteran Phil, 61, called it quits last weekend - after 21 years of fronting the hit morning show, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on. Since his exit, bubbly Alison, 48, has presented the show alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary, 49, - who usually hosts with her each Friday - and Craig Doyle, 52.

Alison Hammond has put her lavish £700,000 home on sale the same day former This Morning star Phillip Schofield left the beloved show.

Phillip Schofield’s TV comeback has been revealed as the 61 year old presenter prepares to host this year’s British Soap Awards. Phillip announced his exit from This Morning last week, with the star leaving the show with immediate effect after 21 years on the programme. His decision to step down came after reports that he and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby were feuding with one another.

Amanda Holden revealed she once reached out to Phillip Schofield to put an end to their 'feud' but he ghosted her.

This Morning has been a very different place over the last few days after Phillip Schofield announced that he was leaving the show he had hosted for 21 years. But now, details have emerged of his return to TV for the first time since his exit from ITV1's flagship daytime programme.