This Morning viewers have shared their concern as Holly Willoughby returned to the programme. The presenter was finally reunited with Phillip Schofield after not hosting the ITV daytime show together for a month.
05.04.2023 - 14:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Holly Willoughby and the This Morning team are throwing their support behind Phillip Schofield as he takes time off for his brother's sex abuse trial.
Timothy Schofield was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years and will remain in custody ahead of sentencing at Bristol Crown Court on May 19.
As the trial got underway, Phillip, 61, has been absent from This Morning as his usual co-host Holly, 41, teamed up with Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett for presenting duties. It's now been revealed that Phillip will return to This Morning on April 17 after the Easter break alongside his good pal Holly.
While the beloved morning presenter has been taking time out of the public eye to deal with his brother's legal battle, Holly and the ITV team are supporting him from behind the scenes.
"Phillip is a much loved member of our team and we wanted to make sure we supported him," a source at the channel told MailOnline. "We are so happy he will be back where he belongs."
A source added to the publication: "Holly is loyal to Phil and she will always be there for him. And she will always be there for This Morning too. She sees it as her role to keep things going."
"Can you imagine what he has been through, it is just so awful to see and hear it all come out," said another TV insider. "It was a concern that he might not want to put himself out there again. He must be going through so many devastating emotions right now."
Phillip said: "My overwhelming concern is and has always been for the wellbeing of the victim and his family. I hope that their privacy will now be respected.
“If any crime had ever been confessed to me by my brother, I would have acted immediately to protect the victim
This Morning viewers have shared their concern as Holly Willoughby returned to the programme. The presenter was finally reunited with Phillip Schofield after not hosting the ITV daytime show together for a month.
Holly Willoughby has dazzled fans with her spring-ready look as she finally returned to This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield. The presenter has been away from the programme for a number of weeks as her planned return was hit by a setback when she fell ill.
Phillip Schofield's future on This Morning could allegedly be in doubts, with reports claiming ITV bosses are considering "reshuffling presenters". The 61 year old, who has hosted the popular daytime show since 2002, could see his regular presenting slot on This Morning cancelled as regular guest host Alison Hammond's popularity continues to soar. Alison, 48, who presents the show on Fridays with Dermot O'Leary, recently filled in for Phillip when he took time off due to his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial and viewers appeared to welcome the change.
Days after revealing to her concerned fans that she's been forced to miss several episodes of This Morning due to contracting shingles, presenter Holly Willoughby has issued a health update. Having ventured outside for the first time since being struck down with the painful condition, Philip Schofield's co-host Holly, 42, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to share a snap of her dog Bailey. She captioned the snap, "And I’m out of the house!", indicating that she's now fine and well.
Holly Willoughby has shared a health update with her fans after being absent from This Morning for a week due to her battle with shingles. The 42-year-old TV presenter reassured her followers that she is feeling much better and hinted at her imminent return to our screens. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Friday, Holly expressed her gratitude to fellow This Morning star Dermot O'Leary for sending her some comforting soup and a delicious Reuben's sandwich as she continues to recover.
Alison Hammond slipped in an announcement about Holly Willoughby as the final This Morning episode of the week aired. The presenter and her co-host Dermot O'Leary were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Friday.
Holly Willoughby has shared a health update with her fans after being absent from This Morning for a week due to her battle with shingles.The 42-year-old TV presenter reassured her followers that she is feeling much better and hinted at her imminent return to our screens.Taking to her Instagram Stories on Friday, Holly expressed her gratitude to fellow This Morning star Dermot O'Leary for sending her some comforting soup and a delicious Reuben's sandwich as she continues to recover. Sharing a snap of her meal, she wrote: “Thank you @dermotoleary for the sweetest delivery of chicken soup and salt beef...
This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has been accused of exhibiting "intimidating behaviour" by an I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star. Conservative MP turned TV personality Nadine Dorries, who appeared on the ITV reality show in 2012, has claimed the daytime TV host once left her "scared" during an interview.
Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning for the first time in weeks following his brother's trial as Holly Willoughby battles a nasty illness.
Holly Willoughby has been forced to take an unexpected break from This Morning due to having shingles. The presenter was due back on the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) for the first time in a number of weeks along with Phillip Schofield after enjoying time off for the Easter holidays.
Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss her planned return to This Morning after taking ill. The presenter was due to return to the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) alongside Phillip Schofield.
Holly Willoughby has revealed that she will have to stand down from her hosting responsibilities on This Morning for the week due to sudden health issues. In a post shared to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the 42 year old television personality wrote: "Hi... just to let you know I may be away for the rest of the week as I have Shingles...
This Morning viewers were thrilled to see a switch-up of presenters on Monday, as Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle stepped into front the ITV programme. As they weclcomed viewers to the show, Josie and Craig addressed Holly Willoughby and Phillip's Schofield's absence. They also discussed why Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, who filled in for Holly and Phil last week, were not there either.
Josie Gibson has stunned her fans as she took to Instagram with some gorgeous snaps before her This Morning return. It was revealed earlier this week that the presenter will be back at the helm of the ITV daytime show next week.
Dermot O'Leary told Alison Hammond to 'shut up' live on This Morning as she tried to reveal and unaired moment between the pair. The duo were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Friday (April 7) for their usual end-of-the-week hosting stint.
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary are set to be replaced on This Morning in just a matter of days. The programme's usual Friday hosts have been fronting the show this week as they stepped in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Phillip Schofield will be returning to This Morning later this month, it has been confirmed.The TV presenter, 60, has been absent from the ITV daytime show over recent days while his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial took place.Timothy was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years, it was announced on Monday. Phillip was absent from This Morning last week, with Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett filling in for him, and will remain off work for the next two weeks, along with co-host Holly Willoughby, as they enjoy their scheduled Easter break.
This Morning paid tribute to host Phillip Schofield on Saturday as they celebrated his 61st birthday amid his current absence from the ITV show.Taking to Instagram on 1 April, the chat show shared a collection of snaps of Phillip, 61, on This Morning with co-hosts such as Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. They penned: "Happy birthday @schofe, from everyone at #ThisMorning!" with a celebrating emoji to which Phillip liked from his own account.
Holly Willoughby welcomed some surprise guests to the This Morning studio on Thursday, as her three children, Harry, Belle and Chester, paid her a visit.The TV presenter, 42, who has been hosting the ITV daytime show with Joel Dommett this week, shared a sweet photograph on Instagram of her three children sitting on the iconic This Morning sofa while she chatted away to them. Mum-of-three Holly, who shares her two sons and daughter with husband Dan Baldwin, revealed Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and eight year old Chester had visited her at work to kickstart their Easter break from school.
Holly Willoughby has announced a major change to This Morning that has left some of the show's fans disappointed. On Thursday's instalment of the popular daytime show, Holly and Joel Dommett - who is standing in for Phillip Schofield - played the popular game of Spin to Win.The live segment sees viewers winning cash prizes, and usually features Phil spinning the wheel or Holly picking a ball to determine the prize money.