Phillip Schofield axed from Prince's Trust as ambassador role 'no longer appropriate'
30.05.2023 - 21:07
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Phillip Schofield has been removed from his position at The Prince's Trust after the charity confirmed his role is "no longer appropriate".
The disgraced broadcaster stepped down from his role on This Morning as well as all other ITV projects after confessing to an affair with a 'younger male colleague'. Phillip, 61, was removed from The Prince's Trust website after he admitting to an 'unwise, but not illegal' affair with a former colleague.
It's now been confirmed that Phil has been axed as an ambassador for the charity. In a statement shared with the Mirror, a Prince’s Trust spokesperson said: “In light of Phillip’s recent admissions, we have agreed with him that it is no longer appropriate to work together.”
Phil reportedly hasn't attended an event for The Princes Trust since 2019, and has now removed any mention of the charity on his website as he is referred to as a "broadcaster, author and wine-lover".
Phillip's 'About' page on his website previously listed his work for the charity, which was founded by the-then Prince Charles in 1976 to help disadvantaged young people under 30 get into jobs, education and training in the UK.
The former This Morning's about page read: "Outside of work, Phillip is an Ambassador for the charity The Prince's Trust, dedicating time to further the work of supporting vulnerable young people in the UK."
Phillip was absent from The Prince's Trust Awards while former co-star Holly Willoughby attended the event after reports surfaced the pair had fallen out. This came just days before Phil eventually stepped down from This Morning amid reports of a feud with Holly.
Five days later, Phillip announced his resignation from This Morning and six days after that, the disgraced former presenter