Inside Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield's friendship as ITV stars go from best friends to 'barely speaking'

Phillip Schofield made his debut on This Morning in 2002, and he has been the staple face of ITV's schedule ever since.

Holly Willoughby has spoken out after Phillip Schofield admitted to having an affair with a 'much younger' ITV employee and then lying about it. In an Instagram post on Saturday, May 27, Phil's former This Morning co-star said she had previously asked him 'directly' if reports of the relationship were true.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been dominating headlines for weeks now since news of their rumoured feud broke, with things coming to a head when the latter stepped down from their long-term hosting gig at This Morning last week. Phillip confirmed that things may be on the rocks between himself and Holly early this month with a bombshell statement which stated that things "haven't been easy" between the pair, but continued to put on a united front with Holly for the show until his exit.

Rochelle Humes has been one of very few ITV stars who have paid tribute to Phillip Schofield after he stepped down from presenting This Morning, after 21 years on the show. Following Phillip's announcement that he would be leaving the show, with his last episode having aired the previous week, Rochelle took to her Instagram Story to pay tribute to her former co-star.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are reported to have "called a truce" in the wake of his exit from This Morning after 21 years. The 61 year old sensationally quit the show this week, with a statement announcing that he would be leaving "with immediate effect" on Saturday 21 May.

Jack Whitehall couldn’t resist a cheeky joke about Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s rumoured fallout. The This Morning duo are said to have not been speaking off camera for a while now, with sources claiming their friendship has ‘dwindled. ’As a result, the ITV daytime show has been thrown into chaos, with rumours swirling of Phil calling in his lawyers, Holly contemplating quitting, and the pair taking a break from the show completely.

Jack Whitehall left The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show audience gasping on Friday night as he made a Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby dig amid their ongoing reported "feud".The comedian, 34, who is expecting his first child with model girlfriend Roxy Horner, appeared on the BBC show with his dad Michael. And Jack couldn't resist weighing in on the latest Holly and Phillip "feud" claims during his time on the popular programme as he answered questions.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are reportedly set to take a break from the popular daytime show as reports of a "feud" between them rage on.The ITV show has been firmly in the spotlight in recent days following reports that former best friends and long-time co-hosts Holly, 42, and Phil, 61, have fallen out off-screen. Viewers have been keen to tune in, assessing every interaction between the pair on social media while a number of stars have also weighed in on the reported spat. Now, The Sun reports the pair are planning to take a week off for the half-term break, before returning to the programme on Monday, June 5.

This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are set to take some time off from the programme as rumours of a ‘feud’ between the pair continue to rumble on.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were joined by a surprise 'new presenter' on Thursday morning's show. Holly, 42, and Phillip, 61, who are said to be embroiled in a 'feud', were briefly replaced on the ITV daytime show, with a grey-faced robot named Ameca hosting the opening link instead of the duo on 18 May. Viewers were greeted by the android, described as the world's most advanced robot, as they tuned into This Morning.

This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield left fans "cringing" after sharing a kiss and a hug on today's show amid ongoing reports of a "feud" brewing between them.The popular ITV morning show has faced much scrutiny in recent days amid claims that former best friends and long time colleagues Holly Willoughby, 42, and Phillip Schofield, 61, have had a falling out. Viewers have dissected every interaction between the pair on social media, while former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes has even weighed in on the Holly and Phil "witch hunt".

Holly Willoughby left the This Morning studio today a bit earlier than usual to go and meet King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Holly left the ITV set early today, leaving Phillip Schofield to present the last half an hour of the show on his own but before she left, the pair had a bit of an awkward hug which left viewers talking.

Fans of This Morning were left cringing after an ironic moment on the show.

On Monday Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield returned to This Morning for the first time since their rumoured 'fallout'.

This Morning viewers have shared their thoughts on Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's onscreen chemistry amid rampant feud rumours.

This Morning bosses have supposedly held 'crisis talks' over the future of presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield amid their 'feud'.

This Morning and ITV bosses have reportedly called a "crisis meeting" to discuss how to proceed following Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's return to the show today (Monday 15 May). The once dynamic duo, who have worked together presenting the daytime TV show for 14 years, have been rocked by recent claims their working relationship and close friendship is in "tatters". Phillip, 61, addressed the constant speculation in a recent statement to The Sun, in which he said things "haven’t been easy" for both him and Holly, 42, in recent weeks.

Since Holly Willoughby joined the This Morning team back in 2009, she and co-star Phillip Schofield have become known for their close friendship and chemistry on the infamous ITV daytime sofa. In fact, in the past, the presenting duo have enjoyed holidays with one another, sported matching outfits declaring their friendship and have spoken openly about their bond - perhaps most notably when Phil, 61, opened up about his sexuality in 2020 and called Holly his “rock”. However, in recent days the pair’s friendship has been hit by reports of a rumoured rift, with some sources claiming that their relationship is going through a rocky patch.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 's former This Morning co-star Eamonn Holmes has branded the pair as "actors" as their reported fallout rumbles on. The 63-year-old and his wife Ruth Langsford, also 63, used to host the hit ITV show on a Friday while Phillip, 61, and Holly, 42, hosted the show during the rest of the week.

In recent days, Phillip Schofield ’s friendship with Holly Willoughby has been the source of a rumour regarding a reported rift. While the pair were once notoriously close, going on holiday together and sharing plenty of banter on our TV screens, the This Morning duo have been hit by reports that they aren’t as close as they once were. According to a source in The Sun, Holly and Phil are “barely speaking” and have “become more distant” off camera.