Phillip Schofield's 'plan' for TV return with 'tell-all following Holly Willoughby snub'
05.09.2023 - 15:27
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Phillip Scofield's career was left in tatters after it was revealed in May that he had been involved in 'an unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger This Morning runner.
The former king of daytime TV quit the ITV show and pulled out of his upcoming gig at the soap awards in the midst of the scandal.
In the days after the drama, the 61-year-old was pictured hiding out at his mum's house in Cornwall where he was joined by his daughter Ruby.
The star kept a low profile following a bombshell BBC interview, with many fans of the star wondering when they would next see him on screen again.
On Tuesday, the former presenter made the decision to unfollow his former mate Holly Willoughby on Instagram ahead of the NTA's - the first for This Morning without Phil.
However, at the moment he still follows her sister, Kelly, whilst Holly continues to follow him - for now.
In August, the shamed presenter was spotted smiling as he dined with friend Vanessa Feltz at a West London restaurant.
The pair embraced one another and were animated in conversation when Phillip broke out into a massive grin.
Prior to the scandal that rocked the showbiz world, Vanessa and Phillip often appeared alongside each other as regular guests on This Morning.
So her public outing with Phil - at a time when others have rushed to distance themselves - sends a clear statement.
Now, Edward Coram-James, crisis communications and PR expert at Go Up, claims Phil has a three-step plan for reputational recovery, with his first move being his "very well executed" tell-all BBC interview on June 2.
In his BBC interview, Phil seemingly levelled with the public, admitting he had "lost everything" after confirming his affair.
"This kind of interview is always a risk, as it can go