Holly Willoughby breaks silence and claims Phillip Schofield 'lied' to her about affair

Holly Willoughby potentially took a small swipe at her former colleague Phillip Schofield as she promoted her pal's wine collection.

K.J. Yossman ITV boss Carolyn McCall said former “This Morning” anchor Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a young runner on this show was “deeply inappropriate.” McCall was appearing before a U.K. Culture Media and Sport Committee (CMS) parliamentary inquiry on the working culture and duty of care at ITV following the controversy around Schofield and his time on the long-running daytime show. McCall was joined by ITV’s MD for media and entertainment Kevin Lygo and general counsel Kyla Mullins. Mullins detailed the company’s investigation of the affair, telling the CMS committee the runner – who is being referred to during proceedings as “Person X” – was asked by ITV 12 times about his relationship with Schofield and denied it each time. She said Schofield also repeatedly denied the claims until he resigned last month.

The boss of ITV has confirmed that the broadcaster is funding Phillip Schofield's counselling after he requested the help after he resigned from ITV and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague.

Jason Gardiner has hit out at Holly Willoughby following the drama around Philip Schofield and This Morning. Jason, who was a judge on Dancing On Ice until 2019, worked with the show's host, Holly for 17 years. Despite the pair being friends for most of those years, the 51 year old Australian choreographer accused Holly, 42, of needing an "entourage" in the last series of the ITV talent show, which Olympian Nile Wilson won.

Former Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner has claimed that he confronted former show host Phillip Schofield about rumours of an affair with a much younger ITV colleague. Phillip, who denied the claims at the time, later confessed to the "unwise but not illegal" affair after stepping down from This Morning. The host resigned with 'immediate effect' from This Morning last month, amid reports of a feud between him and co-host Holly Willoughby.

Alison Hammond was left issuing an apology about the way she uses social media after discovering she has been using the block button for all the wrong reasons.

Opening Monday's This Morning, Holly Willoughby shared an emotional statement about her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield, as she addressed the scandal that emerged after he confessed to having an affair with a much younger colleague. After Phillip's departure, it was announced that Holly would be taking an extended half-term break.

Eamonn Holmes has launched his latest tirade against his former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield. The presenter has been vocal about his fellow broadcaster's downfall after Phillip admitted to an affair with a much younger ITV colleague.

Holly Willoughby has been left distressed by Phillip Schofield's latest interviews. She has been pictured enjoying the half-term break with her family in Portugal before she plans to return to This Morning on Monday. The ITV presenter and her former co-star Phillip, 61, have presented the ITV Daytime programme for the past 13 years.

Holly Willoughby has made a return on social media after keeping a low profile amid Philip Schofield's sensational ITV This Morning exit and affair confession. She took to her Wylde Moon Instagram page on Thursday (June 1) to share a gorgeous make-up free selfie.

Phillip Schofield has revealed how he broke the news to his wife Stephanie Lowe after he had an affair with a younger man on This Morning. In a new interview with The Sun, 61 year old Phillip said: “She got off a plane and I phoned her up and texted saying, ‘I need to talk to you’. She called back and I told her.

Jane McDonald has broken her silence after being announced as Phillip Schofield's replacement at the British Soap Awards.

As ITV continues to bear the brunt of the fallout following Phillip Schofield’ s fall from grace after he admitted to having an affair with a much younger colleague, another prominent part of Phil’s celebrity status that has taken a hit - is his portfolio of brand deals. Throughout the course of his career, Phil was headhunted to front a number of high profile partnerships, selling everything from second hand cars through to craft gins to all corners of the general public.

Holly Willoughby has deleted all traces of This Morning from her social media channels despite being a lead presenter.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has changed his Instagram bio to share a message about “kindness” following his affair scandal on Friday. Phillip, 61, who earlier today released a statement in response to claims of a toxic atmosphere on This Morning, has written the quote “Nothing beats kindness, it sits quietly beyond all things” in his Instagram bio.The quote is from the book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by author Charlie Mackesy.

This Morning will air on Monday as the ITV show continues to face controversy after Phillip Schofield admitted to having an affair with a younger colleague, the broadcaster has confirmed. The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after with a young male who worked on the programme while he was still married to his wife.

Following Phillip Schofield's bombshell statement announcing his departure from ITV yesterday after an affair with a younger colleague, celebrities have been sharing their thoughts regarding the admission. In the lengthy statement, Phillip announced his decision to step down from planned presenting duties at the British Soap Awards and said while the affair wasn't "illegal" it was "unwise." He also resigned from ITV altogether, while thanking them for "the amazing opportunities" they've given him. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was shocked at the new revelations and shared the news on Twitter.

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

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

Phillip Schofield has sensationally admitted to having an affair with a young male runner on This Morning, whilst he was still married to his ex-wife, Stephanie.The 61 year old, who stepped down from This Morning last Saturday, admitted that the "on-off consensual relationship" happened, as he said it was "not wise but not illegal". In a statement made to MailOnline, Phillip said that he met the man in question "when he was a teenager", and wanted help to get onto television.