Anchor Holly Willoughby Returns to ‘This Morning’ Following Phillip Schofield Controversy Feeling ‘Shaken, Troubled’

This Morning viewers were still left stunned when a detail about Dermot O'Leary was once again mentioned on the show. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Thursday (June 22) alongside Holly Willoughby as they wound up a two-week stint hosting together.

Gino D'Acampo made his grand return to This Morning after spending time away and couldn't resist taking a quip at the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Holly Willoughby has been flooded with compliments from fans after continuing with her This Morning tradition after Phillip Schofield's exit. The presenter, 42, has been at the centre of drama in recent weeks after her co-hosts dramatic departure from ITV.

BBC presenter Michaela Strachan appeared to make a jibe at Holly Willoughby 's This Morning statement while presenting Springwatch. Holly, 42, returned to the screen on the daytime show after a half-term break on Monday, 5 June, acknowledging the recent scandal surrounding former co-host and best friend Phillip Schofield with a pre-prepared statement.The following day, Michaela had fans convinced that she was mocking the statement while presenting the wildlife show alongside co-host Chris Packham, 62.

Phillip Schofield has appeared to have made a subtle dig towards his former co-star and best pal Holly Willoughby. The pair's professional and personal partnership has come to an end after Phillip's admission he had an affair with a young runner who worked on This Morning.

Josie Gibson has thrown her support behind Holly Willoughby after supporting the star during her emotional return to This Morning. The presenter has been co-hosting the ITV daytime programme with Holly this week following Phillip Schofield's shock exit.

Holly Willoughby returned to the This Morning sofa without her longtime co-host Phillip Schofield on 5 June.The presenter, 42, was joined by Big Brother winner and fellow This Morning presenter Josie Gibson as she gave a heartfelt speech addressing the events of the last few weeks. While Holly has been away on leave, Phillip Schofield quit the show “with immediate effect”, before confessing to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger staffer. Holly had been intermittently reacting to the revelations via her Instagram account, but it wasn’t clear what, if anything, she would be allowed to say when she returned to daytime TV.

Amanda Holden appeared to poke fun at Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning, as she referenced the TV presenter's opening remarks on Instagram. Returning to the morning show on Monday, Holly, 42, opened the show by asking viewers: "Firstly, are you OK?" before going on to address the departure of her former co-host Phillip Schofield, who recently stepped down from both the show and ITV as a whole. Now, Amanda, 52, has taken to Instagram to poke fun at Holly's return.

TalkTV host Piers Morgan weighed in on the latest updates in the Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby saga on Monday night, claiming that the latter was in an "impossible position" as she returned to work today (5 June). Holly, 42, had been absent from This Morning since her former co-worker Phillip, 61, stepped down after 21 years with immediate effect last month.

Holly Willoughby is said to have shared a 'cryptic post' as she prepares to return to This Morning for the first time since Phillip Schofield's shock exit and subsequent bombshell admission about an affair with a younger ITV employee.

Holly Willoughby made her return to This Morning as the fallout from Phillip Schofield's affair admission continues. The presenter has been absent from the programme for a fortnight after initially extended her break when her former co-star 'stepped back' from the show.

Holly Willoughby gave a highly-anticipated statement about Phillip Schofield following her return to This Morning on Monday morning.

Holly Willoughby made an emotional return to This Morning on Monday, opening the show with a monologue in which she said she was “shaken, troubled, let down” by co-host Phillip Schofield.

Phillip Schofield has said he won't watch Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning. The presenter will make a comeback to screens on Monday (June 5) for the first time since her co-host quit the show before admitting he lied to his bosses and colleagues about his affair with a younger ITV male employee.

Phillip Schofield "will not be watching Holly Willoughby's Monday This Morning return", a friend of the former presenter has claimed. Phillip, 61, stepped down from the show last month, following which he confessed to having had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague. After his resignation, it was announced that his former co-star Holly, 42, would be taking an extended half-term break.

Eamonn Holmes has weighed in with his response to Holly Willoughby's This Morning return. The former host of the ITV daytime show has been more than vocal with his thoughts on the scandal involving his ex-colleague Phillip Schofield.

Amanda Holden was left giggling live on air as she appeared to mock Holly Willoughby's statement on Phillip Schofield while also mimicking her look. The Britain's Got Talent judge returned to her Heart Breakfast show on Tuesday (June 6) for the first time since Holly made her This Morning comeback.

Holly Willoughby has spoken out following her highly-anticipated return to This Morning.

Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning was "highly strategised" following the scandal surrounding her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield and his affair with a much younger colleague. After Phillip, 61, stepped down from the show and later resigned from ITV itself, it was announced that Holly, 42, would be taking an extended half-term break.

Holly Willoughby has made her first major statement since the Phillip Schofield scandal unfolded as she returned to This Morning. The presenter hasn't been seen on screens since her former co-star 'stepped back' from the daytime show before admitting to lying to her about his relationship with a much younger ITV colleague.