ITV This Morning fans ask 'where's Phillip' as length of absence confirmed with Holly Willoughby joined by Alison Hammond
27.03.2023 - 10:25
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This Morning fans have been left asking 'where's Phillip' as the show's main host was replaced. Phillip Schofield is usually seen fronting the ITV daytime programme from Monday through to Thursday with Holly Willougby.
The pair then take Friday off and Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary are usually on hand to round off another week of episodes. But on Monday morning (March 27), it was a all-girl takeover as Holly, 42, was joined by Alison, 48, at the helm of the popular programme.
"Hello, good morning and welcome to Monday's This Morning." Holly kicked off the show as Alison held onto her hand before celebrating their hosting collab.
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Confirming Phillip's length of the absence, but not the reason why, she went on: "Phillip is taking the week off so all the adults have left the building... Alison's come to play," Holly said with a squeal. "It's so good to be here," Alison responded.
"It's nice actually, to start the week off," the former Big Brother star added as Holly asked if it was good to be on the show on a Monday. "And you're here," she added to Holly who replied: "It's lovely to have you here."
It comes after Alison spent time with Holly over the weekend after she finally joined the blonde beauty's 'girl gang'. It comes after she hit the headlines over the weekend as the mum-of-one is said to be distraught after a 'blackmailer', once thought to be a friend, demanded money or they'd 'end her career'.
It has been claimed that Alison had already purchased a BMW car, worth an estimated £5,000, after the unidentified man threatened to "ruin" her. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is