Caroline Flack's mum speaks out on ITV's Phil controversy: 'They haven't learned'

Yesterday, former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield was photographed in public for the first time in a month. The 61-year-old ex-ITV star was axed from the channel last month after admitting to having had an affair with a younger co-worker on the set of the much-loved daytime show. Father-of-two Phillip had arrived in his mother Pat's home county of Cornwall - appearing glum and down-trodden - for a visit believed to be intended to celebrate her birthday.

Holly Willoughby has appeared to make a dig at her former This Morning co-star Eamonn Holmes with a cheeky comment.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield was spotted earlier today for the first time in a month, as he broke cover to visit his mother for her birthday.The 61-year-old ex-ITV star was axed from the channel last month after admitting to having had an affair with a younger co-worker on the set of the much-loved daytime show. But father-of-two Phillip was today photographed in Cornwall, appearing grim-faced and down-trodden.

Holly Willoughby, like many other people across the nation, paid tribute tribute in a rare snap of her dad on social media for Father's Day.

K.J. Yossman On Wednesday morning, ITV boss Carolyn McCall appeared in front of a Parliamentary committee to be grilled over the network’s culture and duty of care in the wake of the Phillip Schofield scandal. Schofield, a long-time anchor on ITV’s flagship daytime show “This Morning,” resigned last month in ignominy shortly before admitting to an affair with a young male runner on the show while he was married (Schofield has two adult daughters with his wife, Stephanie). Some have questioned the intensity of the coverage, which has unsurprisingly taken a mental toll on both Schofield and his former lover, especially since the affair was, in the anchor’s own words, “unwise but not illegal.” But there are a number of elements – not least the runner’s age – that catalyzed the media tsunami that now threatens to take down not only Schofield but his former co-host Holly Willoughby as well as various network executives including McCall.

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall has shared that she is "deeply concerned" about former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield. Dame Carolyn has appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to answer questions about the broadcaster’s approach to safeguarding and complaint handling. It comes after Phillip, 61, admitted to having an affair with a much younger male colleague while working at ITV.

ITV has provided a timeline of how it responded to rumors of This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger runner three years before the story burst into the public domain.

Amanda Holden has been forced to set the record straight on her rumoured 'rift' with Holly Willoughby for the first time after the Phillip Schofield scandal emerged. The Britain's Got Talent judge has released a statement on her Instagram today (June 8) following reports of an alleged 'feud' between her and the This Morning presenter.

ITV staff are said to be "petrified" to speak out about the "toxic environment" at This Morning.The morning show has been embroiled in scandal recently following former presenter Phillip Schofield's departure, and subsequent confession to having had an affair with a much younger colleague. Since Phil's confession, a number of people who have previously worked on the show have claimed there is a "toxicity" on set.

Former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has taken aim at ITV, as she claimed that its CEO 'refused to launch a probe' into the broadcaster's treatment of its reality stars. Rebecca, who appeared on The X Factor in 2010, has often been outspoken about her experience on the reality show, which she describes as "hellish".

Dan Walker has spoken out about the ongoing scandal surrounding Phillip Schofield and his affair with a 'much younger' male colleague.

Phillip Schofield broke his silence last week after admitting to an affair with a younger colleague, revealing he is “utterly broken and ashamed” that his “career is over” and he has “lost everything”. In bombshell interviews, the disgraced TV star, 61, addressed the scandal that has left This Morning in crisis, and our columnist Kerry Katona has hit out at the “toxic” culture behind the scenes of the ITV1 show. Speaking exclusively to new, Kerry – who was accused by Phil of “slurring” during an infamous 2008 interview – has emotionally claimed she was left feeling suicidal due to a lack of aftercare.

This Morning editor Martin Frizell has broken his silence regarding the Phillip Schofield scandal as he accused outspoken stars condemning Phil of “settling scores” amid an allegedly “toxic” work environment. Martin made the comments on Saturday, after it was revealed that the Chair of the Culture Committee had accused ITV of “lurching from one disaster to another” in the wake of the scandal.

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Caroline Flack’s mother has said Phillip Schofield is “realising even more” what her daughter went through before her death. Christine Flack said she hoped the former ITV presenter had “done the right thing” by admitting to his secret affair with a younger male colleague and that the matter would be settled. Love Island host Caroline was found dead in February 2020 at the age of 40, and a coroner later ruled she killed herself after learning that prosecutors were going to press ahead with an assault charge after an incident involving her boyfriend Lewis Burton.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence and revealed his sadness over the reports and rumours circulating about him after admitting to an affair with a much younger man while still married to his wife. Particularly keen to clarify the timeline of events, he revealed in a new interview that he first met the man when he visited the theatre academy he was a patron of.The man began working as a runner on This Morning in 2016 after receiving career advice from Phil and doing work experience at the show in 2015.

Philip Schofield has slammed accusations of 'toxicity' at This Morning, and strenuously denied he is a bully, following his affair revelations.The show’s former resident doctor, Dr Ranj Singh, hit out at a “toxic” culture at the flagship ITV daytime show, saying he raised concerns about “bullying and discrimination” two years ago when he worked there – and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing. Former This Morning presenter Eamon Holmes also told GB News this week that "the toxicity is you", referring to Phillip, and criticising his "controlling, coercive behaviour." In a letter on Wednesday, ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall said that an external review conducted following a complaint made by Dr Ranj found “no evidence of bullying or discrimination”.

ITV has hired a leading employment lawyer to conduct an investigation into Phillip Schofield's departure from This Morning, and the scandal that followed his admittance to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague. A letter from ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall to the head of Ofcom and Lucy Frazer, the Culture Secretary, obtained by the PA news agency, sees Carolyn write that Jane Mulcahy KC will "carry out an external review of the facts." It comes after ITV revealed it had investigated rumours of the relationship three years ago but was lied to by Phillip and didn't find any evidence of a relationship "beyond hearsay and rumour." Here is the letter from Dame Carolyn McCall to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, DCMS Committee chairwoman, Dame Caroline Dinenage, and Ofcom chief executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, in full: "Dear Lucy, Dame Caroline, and Dame Melanie, "You will have seen the significant media coverage concerning Phillip Schofield.

Another star has come forward to rain down blows on shamed ex-This Morning host Phillip Schofield in a welcomed retaliation from the star years after they clashed live on TV. Jodie Marsh, 44, has had the last laugh in her opinion though, taking to Twitter to launch her long-awaited bitter attack on Phillip during his epic TV downfall.The ex-glamour model, who now runs a successful animal farm at her home, previously clashed with the 61-year old on the infamous morning sofa, alongside Holly Willoughby.

ITV said it has instructed a barrister to carry out an external review of the facts following Phillip Schofield’s statement and departure from This Morning.