This Morning's Holly Willoughby was on holiday in Portugal when she discovered a barrister had been appointed to investigate Phillip Schofield's affair with a young ITV co-worker.
15.05.2023 - 14:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This Morning viewers were left using the same one word to describe Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's first appearance on TV since the latter issued a statement on their relationship following 'rift' claims.
Last week, Phillip, 61, hailed Holly, 42, as his "rock" in an unusual statement to The Sun following reports the pair’s relationship has come under strain and that they were 'barely speaking' behind the scenes at the ITV daytime show which they have hosted together since 2009.
He said to the publication: "As I have said before, Holly is my rock. We’re the best of friends – as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone." Phillip added: "Holly has always been there for me, through thick and thin. And I’ve been there for her. The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us."
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The rumours began to circulate about their off-screen relationship being in tatters after Phillip took pre-planned leave from the show around his brother’s sex abuse trial at Exeter Crown Court last month. Holly also recently took time off from the ITV morning programme due to shingles.
But on Monday (May 15), the duo put on a united front as they appeared side by side on Monday and made no reference to stories in the press about their relationship.
The show opened with Disney composer Alan Menken playing a medley on a piano before pair continued to joke with each other throughout the show, including when they took part in a core exercise routine with a celebrity fitness instructor.
But the same word kept cropping up among This Morning viewers as they tuned in to watch the pair host together for the first time since they
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