Phillip Schofield's This Morning role 'in doubt as bosses consider reshuffling presenters'

Dermot O'Leary is the front runner to replace Phillip Schofield on ITV's This Morning if he was to be axed from the show, according to reports. Rumours of a "feud" between TV golden duo, Phillip, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 42, have been swirling as of late. Reports emerged earlier this week that the pair were "barely speaking," with Phil going on to make a statement.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly fighting to save his longtime television presenting gig on This Morning amid his reported rift with co-host Holly Willoughby.The pair have been at the centre of feud rumours, with reports emerging earlier this week that they were "barely speaking," with Phil going on to make a statement hoping to mend the broken relationship with the blonde. And now, insiders have claimed that ITV bosses will not hesitate to act fast if they feel his on-screen chemistry with Holly has been ruined.The Mirror has also claimed that the network was fuming that the 61 year old went public on the rift with his statement that they knew nothing about, adding: "Monday is very much D-day." The publication alleged that ITV and Holly believe Phil's statement made the situation much worse, with the insider adding: "This Morning's ­relationship with its viewers is built on trust, and they have to believe that Holly and Phil's friendship, and what they're watching, is real." Adding that the "noise and speculation" over their friendship "could have easily been ignored", they continued: "But by putting this statement out there, he has turned what was a manageable situation into a feeding frenzy.

Josie Gibson has shared several cryptic posts amid reports of a feud between her This Morning co-presenters, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Reports emerged earlier this week that the duo are "barely speaking" off-camera at the moment and have "become more distant", with Phil recently making a statement in a bid to mend the broken relationship. And while none of Holly and Phil's co-stars have spoken out publicly on the matter, Josie, who has been a regular on This Morning since 2019, did share a series of telling cryptic posts on her Instagram Stories on Friday.

ITV bosses will not be long in axing This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield if they feel his on-screen chemistry with Holly ­Willoughby has been damaged, insiders have said. According to The Mirror, the presenter went public on the apparent rift with his co-host in a statement that sources claim that neither Holly or ITV knew about.

Following Thursday's reports that This Morning duo Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are "barely speaking" off-camera at the moment and have "become more distant", fans have rushed to Holly’s social media to show their support for the presenter. Last night Phil made an official statement in a bid to mend his broken friendship and working relationship with Holly, 42, after claiming: “The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us.” The 61 year old continued: "As I have said before, Holly is my rock.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s TV double-act appears to be coming to an end - but who do YOU think should replace the golden couple on This Morning? Despite the duo putting on a united front on the ITV breakfast show, rumours have surfaced suggesting the close pals’ friendship has become strained. In response to the allegations, Phillip released a statement that addressed claims about the pair “barely speaking” off camera and that their rumoured issues have been going on “for some time”.The host shared: “We’re the best of friends – as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.

The Dancing On Ice presenting role has been thrown into doubt amid Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield ’s reported ongoing tension. The presenting duo, who were once best friends and co-stars for over two decades, have already sparked concerns over their future on This Morning, and are now leading ITV bosses to think about what the future holds for ITV’s Dancing on Ice. A source told The Sun: “Holly and Phil are the shining stars of Dancing on Ice, but if they aren’t getting on there are fears it won’t work.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby is said to have been left shocked by Phillip Schofield's unexpected statement, in which he had his say on rumours of their friendship fall-out. TV presenter Phil, 61, last night claimed it had been a difficult "few weeks" for the on-screen duo, with his comment on their alleged estrangement understood to have been a bid to mend his broken friendship and working relationship with Holly, 42. "The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us," the 61 year old told The Sun.

A body language expert has today compared This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield's body language to that of the estranged Prince Harry, just hours after news emerged that he and co-star Holly Willoughby have suffered an off-camera fall-out.The 61-year-old host returned to the much-loved ITV daytime series today where he and former friend Holly hosted the show together, but image and presentation expert Judi James is convinced of bad blood existing between the pair. Judi claims Phillip's non-verbal "reply" to recent rumours of a rift between he and Holly is "borrowed from the Prince Harry handbook of body language".

Holly Willoughby is "barely speaking" to her daytime TV co-host Phillip Schofield off-camera and the pair have "become more distant," according to reports.The ITV double-act - who have presented This Morning together since 2009 - became "great friends" after first having met as hosts of Dancing On Ice on the same channel. Phillip, 61 - who last week spoke out about the show's "reshuffling" rumours - later described his 42-year-old on-screen counterpart as "his rock" after he came out as gay live on television back in 2020.

This Morning viewers wondered if they were 'hallucinating' as they tuned into the penultimate episode of the week. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Thursday (May 4) with more royal chatter ahead of the King's Coronation this weekend.

This Morning viewers found themselves being taken aback by Tony Christie as he appeared on the show. The singer joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield live on the famous sofa on Tuesday (April 25) and fans were quick to flock to social media to admit their 'soft spot' for the star.

Holly Willoughby has dazzled fans with her spring-ready look as she finally returned to This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield. The presenter has been away from the programme for a number of weeks as her planned return was hit by a setback when she fell ill.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on social media after reports claimed his future at This Morning could be in doubt. The 61 year old TV presenter appeared to brush off any rumours as he enjoyed a night in with his daughter Molly, 29, on Saturday evening and shared snaps of the pair together. Phillip, who is dad to daughters Molly and Ruby, 26, took to Instagram to share a selfie of him and Molly as they sipped glasses of red wine together, writing: "Dinner with @mollyschofe," along with a sticker which said 'Love You'.

Phillip Schofield's two-decade-long reign on This Morning could be coming to an end as ITV bosses are considering a presenter shake-up.

Days after revealing to her concerned fans that she's been forced to miss several episodes of This Morning due to contracting shingles, presenter Holly Willoughby has issued a health update. Having ventured outside for the first time since being struck down with the painful condition, Philip Schofield's co-host Holly, 42, took to Instagram on Saturday morning to share a snap of her dog Bailey. She captioned the snap, "And I’m out of the house!", indicating that she's now fine and well.

This Morning viewers shared their thoughts during the latest episode of the ITV show as they accused the presenters of fake laughing.This week, Rochelle Humes, 34, is filling in for presenter Holly Willoughby, who is off sick this week, as she joined Phillip Schofield as co-host for the popular daytime show. Rochelle has been a frequent guest on the show in the past and knows Phillip well, which has made for an entertaining duo to watch, according to viewers.

Rochelle Humes almost rushed off the This Morning set when she started to gag during a phone-in. The presenter was back fronting the ITV show on Wednesday (April 19) as she continues to fill in for Holly Willoughby who was struck by illness before her planned return.

Rochelle Humes begged Phillip Schofield to 'stop' as he outed her live on the show - before she suffered an accidental rude blunder all... because of her ears. The singer-turned-presenter has been back fronting the ITV daytime show in place of Holly Willoughby.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has been accused of exhibiting "intimidating behaviour" by an I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star. Conservative MP turned TV personality Nadine Dorries, who appeared on the ITV reality show in 2012, has claimed the daytime TV host once left her "scared" during an interview.