Sir Elton John has come out in defence of Phillip Schofield and said the backlash from his affair is due to homophobia.
01.06.2023 - 08:05 / ok.co.uk
Yet another star has come forward to reveal their upset after being interviewed by Phillip Schofield on This Morning. Kerry Katona has broken her silence, admitting that her infamous 2008 interview on the orange sofa left her feeling "suicidal." Phillip's bombshelll admission over the weekend has opened up old wounds for a number of famous faces whom he interviewed live on telly, including Jodie Marsh who was left feeling "silly" and unsupported.
Kerry, 42, discussed Phillip's affair with a younger ITV employee on Good Morning Britain and revealed how he left her feeling suicidal following his chat with her in front of the nation. At the time of the infamous interview – which Kerry admits came during a bad combination of lack of sleep and medication for her bipolar condition – Phillip accused the former Atomic Kitten star of "slurring her words" during her appearance.
The humiliated singer was asked during the interview, which Philip co-hosted with Fern Britton at the time: "Your speech is a bit slurred, how are you feeling right now? Our phone is already going off up in the gallery from people asking is she ok. "We are merely pointing out someone who is very different from a few years ago." Kerry was forced to accept his comments at the time, but in light of Phillip's recent activity she has reflected on things, telling GB News she feels she has to keep up appearances now.
""I don't think people understand what that interview did to me emotionally. Even now, when I go back to ITV – which isn't very often – there is a sense of snobbery.
Sir Elton John has come out in defence of Phillip Schofield and said the backlash from his affair is due to homophobia.
Sir Elton John has said the reaction to Phillip Schofield’s affair with a younger colleague is “totally homophobic”. In an interview with the Radio Times, the 76-year-old singer claimed a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have attracted such negative coverage. Sir Elton made the comments as he denounced the status of LGBT+ rights and individuals in America, which he compared to the treatment of the former This Morning presenter.The acclaimed musician, famous for hits including Your Song and Candle In The Wind, said: “Well, it’s all going pear-shaped in America.There’s violence, (discriminatory) laws enacted in Florida, which are disgraceful.
In her weekly column, Kerry Katona reveals she knows exactly what Molly-Mae Hague, and other new mums, are going through when it comes to the pressures they're under.Talking about the struggles of accepting your new body after becoming a mum, she says she sympathises with the former Love Island star. Kerry tells us: "Molly-Mae Hague has said she doesn’t feel comfortable enough yet to wear a bikini since becoming a mum, and I completely understand. It’s so difficult after giving birth.
ITV has provided a timeline of how it responded to rumors of This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger runner three years before the story burst into the public domain.
It’s the story that everyone’s talking about, and while it started with Phillip Schofield’s shock departure from This Morning, the focus has now fallen on the ITV network itself, with one disgruntled star after another stepping forward to blast the alleged “toxic” culture. “Shaken” and “worried” were the words used by Holly Willoughby to describe her feelings when she addressed the nation on This Morning last Monday.
Holly Willoughby addressed This Morning viewers on Monday as she emotionally thanked her colleagues in an emotional statement about the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Holly Willoughby has reportedly made a vow to never publicly talk about the recent scandal surrounding Phillip Schofield again, after addressing it this week during live morning TV.The This Morning presenter, 42, who returned to the show on Monday, 5 June, after an extended half-term break, told the British public that she felt 'shaken and let down' by her former best friend, while reading out a statement. It came after an intense few weeks for the popular daytime show, during which long-time host Philip stepped down from his role, amid "feud" rumours with Holly. He admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague just days later.
Holly Willoughby gave a highly-anticipated statement about Phillip Schofield following her return to This Morning on Monday morning.
Piers Morgan has said Holly Willoughby was left in an "impossible position" as she returned to This Morning following Phillip Schofield's departure. The former Good Morning Britain host says Holly's hardest problem now will be finding Phil's replacement. It comes after the This Morning star returned to work for the first time since Phillip quit the show and ITV after admitting to an affair with a younger colleague.
This Morning's soap expert, Sharon Marshall, had a chaotic journey to The British Soap Awards 2023 after her taxi's engine "exploded" and she was left pushing the car in her ballgown. It's not all glamour for TV stars as Sharon, 51, found out on Saturday night when she attempted to get to the lavish soiree being held at The Lowry in Manchester to celebrate the best and brightest talent of the soap world. While en route to the ceremony in Salford, Sharon experienced an unexpected delay.
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.
Kerry Katona has called for better aftercare for guests on This Morning, following her infamous car crash interview in 2008. Discussing on GB News the infamous interview with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton, she has opened up about how she felt betrayed and "suicidal" during the backlash that followed. Speaking from her bed whilst on tour, with her sleeping children by her side, the star opened up to her 816k fans on Instagram, wiping away tears as she did.
Phillip Schofield has been spotted and photographed for the first time following his bombshell affair revelations.
For many years, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were day time television royalty and a popular fixture on ITV's This Morning. However, the show has been shrouded in controversy after rumours of a feud between Phil and Holly and since he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague while still married, leading him to leave the show. He later resigned from ITV, telling the Daily Mail in a statement: "I am painfully conscious that I have lied to my employers at ITV, to my colleagues and friends, to my agents, to the media and therefore the public and most importantly of all to my family.
Phillip Schofield quit ITV and admitted having an affair with a younger colleague, after earlier stepping down from This Morning.The presenter, 61, faced a number of controversies before leaving the ITV talk show on May 20 after more than 20 years. Headlines reported on a rift with long-time co-host Holly Willoughby, his brother’s sex abuse trial and the furore over his visit to the late Queen’s lying in state.
Kerry Katona has made a huge career announcement and will be returning to a stage later this year.The former Atomic Kitten singer took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal with fans that she will be going on a "very special and personal tour" this summer. During the five day tour, fans will have the chance to meet and take a photo with the TV personality star, as well as being able to ask her questions during an intimate Q&A session.
Piers Morgan has weighed in on the This Morning drama following Phillip Schofield's statement and compared it to the 1992 crime movie Reservoir Dogs.
This Morning host Alison Hammond left her co-host Dermot O'Leary stunned as she revealed that she has appeared on the BBC soap Doctors.The 48 year old admitted that she has been on the long-running soap on two separate occasions quite a long time ago. As This Morning looks ahead to the British Soap Awards this weekend show regular Sharon Marshall was on the set of Doctors talking about their nominations.
Carol Vorderman has speculated on who she thinks is going to replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning after he quit the show and admitted to having an affair with a 'much younger colleague'. The 61-year-old presenter sensationally quit This Morning last Saturday after 21 years of fronting the show, amid reports of an ongoing 'feud' with his co-host Holly Willoughby.
Phillip Schofield has admitted that he had a much younger male co-worker.