Phillip Schofield's statement in full as he admits to affair with 'much younger colleague'

Former Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner has claimed that he confronted former show host Phillip Schofield about rumours of an affair with a much younger ITV colleague. Phillip, who denied the claims at the time, later confessed to the "unwise but not illegal" affair after stepping down from This Morning. The host resigned with 'immediate effect' from This Morning last month, amid reports of a feud between him and co-host Holly Willoughby.

Holly Willoughby 's much talked about 'Are you OK?' speech left many people scratching their heads when she retuned to the This Morning sofa on Monday.

Holly Willoughby gave a highly-anticipated statement about Phillip Schofield following her return to This Morning on Monday morning.

Holly Willoughby is 'taking a page out of the Meghan Markle playbook' with her emotional statement on Monday.

Holly Willoughby 'wanted to say more' in her opening statement on This Morning, a body language expert has claimed. The presenter made her much-awaited comeback appearance on the ITV daytime show on Monday (June 5) where she was joined by Josie Gibson.

Holly Willoughby has made her first major statement since the Phillip Schofield scandal unfolded as she returned to This Morning. The presenter hasn't been seen on screens since her former co-star 'stepped back' from the daytime show before admitting to lying to her about his relationship with a much younger ITV colleague.

Phillip Schofield fears being spat on in the street and says he is afraid to leave the house after the revelation of his affair with a younger male colleague. In a new interview with The Sun he said he was currently getting by 'hour by hour'.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence following the bombshell news that he was involved in an affair whilst still married to his wife to a "much younger" ITV male colleague, which has caused shockwaves through the entertainment industry.

Phillip Schofield asked 'do you want me to die?' in an interview following the revelation of his affair with a younger male ITV colleague.

K.J. Yossman Embattled ITV anchor Phillip Schofield – who dramatically quit the network last Saturday after admitting to an affair with a young employee on his show – has said he “did not” groom the PA in his first interview about the scandal. Schofield, who spent two decades as the lead anchor on ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” maintains that the relationship didn’t begin until the young man (whom Variety has agreed not to name at his request) was legally an adult. The man first began working on ITV show “This Morning” as an intern at the age of 19 (reportedly securing the internship with Schofield’s assistance) and was hired as a runner/PA the following year.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on his This Morning exit and admits he's 'broken and ashamed'.

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.

Phillip Schofield’s colleague has reportedly denied that ITV bosses quizzed him over his relationship with the presenter, despite ITV bosses revealing that the affair was “repeatedly denied”. Phillip confirmed his affair last Friday when he admitted that he had an “on-off consensual relationship” with a "much younger" male runner and said it was "not wise but not illegal".

Pictures of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby with a young male This Morning employee have resurfaced after the former's shock exit from the ITV show last week. The man in the images, which have been obtained by the Mirror, is believed to be the person who is at the centre of the ongoing furore surrounding the programme and its stars.

Phillip Schofield first met the younger ITV colleague whom he later had an affair with when he was aged 15, according to The Mail On Sunday.The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague on This Morning. Lawyers representing Phillip have confirmed they met when the boy was 15, but said the affair began after he started working at ITV, and the man’s lawyers have also confirmed that it began after he joined the broadcaster.

This Morning will air on Monday as the ITV show continues to face controversy after Phillip Schofield admitted to having an affair with a younger colleague, the broadcaster has confirmed. The veteran TV presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after with a young male who worked on the programme while he was still married to his wife.

Phillip Schofield first met the younger ITV colleague whom he later had an affair with when he was aged 15, according to The Mail On Sunday.

Following Phillip Schofield's bombshell statement announcing his departure from ITV yesterday after an affair with a younger colleague, celebrities have been sharing their thoughts regarding the admission. In the lengthy statement, Phillip announced his decision to step down from planned presenting duties at the British Soap Awards and said while the affair wasn't "illegal" it was "unwise." He also resigned from ITV altogether, while thanking them for "the amazing opportunities" they've given him. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was shocked at the new revelations and shared the news on Twitter.

ITV have released a statement saying they're "deeply disappointed" by Phillip Schofield after he admitted to having an affair with a younger This Morning colleague. Phillip, 61, issued a statement on Friday apologising to his family and the broadcaster while revealing he was stepping down from all ITV shows with immediate effect.

Eamonn Holmes has issued a scathing response to Phillip Schofield's statement admitting that he had an affair with a young male colleague on This Morning, whilst still married to his estranged wife, Stephanie Lowe. Eamonn, 63, who has been very vocal about his disdain for Phillip, 61, posted to Twitter as he said that Phillip had "finally been caught out".