The woman behind a petition to get Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield axed from This Morning has said it's "destroying" her.
19.09.2022 - 19:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Eamonn Holmes drew shock and laughter as he took an opportunity to make a dig at former This Morning co-stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Since the Queen's death was announced on September 8, the veteran presenter has been hosting his GB News show from outside Buckingham Palace.
On Monday morning, ahead of the Queen's state funeral which began after the last mourners paid their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II after four days of lying in state, Eamonn was back alongside his Breakfast co-host Isabel Webster. The pair were previewing the historic event, the first state funeral in 57 years.
Following the closing of Westminster Hall at 6.30am, the Queen was taken to Westminster Abbey on the state gun carriage, followed by the King, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex.
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But as they still discussed the four days of lying in state, Eamonn's co-host Isabel introduced a guest "who suffered that queue and they were not of any insignificant age, we’ll be talking to them after this…" Taking the opportunity to have a pop at his rival ITV stars, the 62-year-old interrupted: "What, Holly and Phillip?"
He got stunned looks and giggles from Isabel and their guests, who included Christopher Biggins. It comes after an outpouring of outrage ensued after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were accused of 'jumping the queue' when they were spotted in Westminster Hall on Friday.
This Morning has since hit back at the claims. A statement on the programme’s Instagram account said: “Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this
The woman behind a petition to get Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield axed from This Morning has said it's "destroying" her.
The chief executive of ITV has spoken out on the 'queue-gate' drama that has engulfed two of its biggest stars, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, this week. The This Morning hosts came under fire from viewers earlier this month after being accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.
A petition to axe Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield from This Morning has reached another milestone. It has been a week since the presenting duo issued an explanation as to why they were inside Westminster Hall where the Queen was lying in state.
Eamonn Holmes has taken multiple swipes at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield over recent weeks, after they were criticised for allegedly 'skipping' the queue at the Queen's lying-in-state. GB News star Eamonn, 62, has made his opinion on the matter known and has branded the This Morning presenters "liars" and "arrogant". As he presented GB News alongside his co-anchor Isobel Webster recently, Eamonn weighed in on the queueing scandal, saying: “I’ll tell you what’s strategic.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been subject to a tirade of backlash since they 'skipped the queue' to visit the Queen lying in state. Following the public outrage, a petition to have the two sacked from their jobs as hosts on This Morning has received over 70,000 signatures. And amid the ongoing backlash, ITV bosses are said to have a "major concern" that the presenters will be booed at the forthcoming National Television awards ceremony.
ITV have denied claims Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were heckled by crowds at Westminster Hall as they were filming a segment at the Queen’s lying-in-state last week. Joe Thompkins, 41, claimed he watched the This Morning presenting duo breeze past thousands of mourners who were waiting in line as queues to see her late majesty at Westminster Hall exceeded over five miles long.
Amanda Holden has made a sly dig at This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield for "jumping the queue" to see the Queen Lying-in-State last week. There has been massive backlash for the longterm presenters of This Morning, when Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, could be seen lining up in Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the late monarch on Friday, however, their 'media passes' meant that they were fast-tracked ahead of thousands of others who had queued for up to 24 hours. A petition to have them axed from the show has reached nearly 60,000 signatures, and celebrities from Eamonn Holmes and Amanda Holden to Piers Morgan have waded into the row.
Eamonn Holmes has hit out at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield branding the pair “arrogant” as they continue to face a backlash over claims they jumped the queue to see the Queen as she was lying-in-state last week. Earlier this week, the veteran presenter took a swipe at the duo after he was spotted liking a meme of himself and wife Ruth Langsford laughing, with the words: “When you reach the front of the queue.” On Thursday he once again doubled down on his attack of the presenters actions, as he branded both Holly and Phil as “liars.” Eamonn dubbed the duo “arrogant” on GB News, as his co-anchor Isobel Webster could be seen browsing through the morning’s papers.
There are said to be 'serious concerns' for the wellbeing of This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as controversy continues over their visit to Westminster Hall where the Queen lay in state.
Fans of This Morning have continued to share their feelings about Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's 'queue jump' saga. It is almost a week since the hosting duo were seen inside Westminster Hall where the Queen was lying in state.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield infuriated the nation last week after they appeared to skip the queue to see the Queen lying in state. The This Morning presenters were fiercely criticised on social media after they were photographed inside Westminster Hall on Friday without taking part in the public line. They pair addressed the backlash on Tuesday’s episode of This Morning, insisting that they followed the rules set for broadcasters and journalists and didn’t take anyone’s place in the line, which at one point could be seen from space.
Former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes appeared to take a dig at his former co-stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after the backlash over "queue jumping". Holly and Phil have been at the centre of backlash from viewers after they viewed the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall last week, insisting they were there as journalists to report on the event. Despite addressing the backlash on Tuesday's show, the pair still have unimpressed viewers who are refusing to accept their side of the story.
Video footage of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield walking past the long queue at Westminster Hall has been posted on TikTok. The This Morning hosts have faced extreme backlash from viewers after they were accused of 'skipping the queue' - which had a wait time of up to 24 hours - for the Queen's lying in state last week, writes The Mirror.
Domino's has waded into Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's 'queue jump' row with a very obvious dig on social media. The pizza delivery company jumped on the bandwagon after This Morning viewers were left outraged by the show's attempts to explain why the presenters were spotted in Westminster Hall last week.