Holly Willoughby addressed This Morning viewers on Monday as she emotionally thanked her colleagues in an emotional statement about the Phillip Schofield scandal.
20.05.2023 - 15:29 / deadline.com
Phillip Schofield has stepped down as co-presenter of British daytime show This Morning.
The presenter, of Britain’s highest profile daytime and prime-time TV faces, posted a message of Instagram Stories today announcing he was leaving the ITV show, which he has presented since 2002.
His relationship with This Morning co-presenter Holly Willoughby is one of British TV’s longest-running partnership but has reportedly turned sour in recent months.
This week, he was also rocked by the jailing of his brother, Timothy Schofield, who was convicted on child abuse charges and given a sentence of 12 years.
In his statement, Schofield wrote: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story.
Throughout my career in TV — including the very difficult last few days — I have always done the best to be honourable and kind. I understand that ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love.
“So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me — especially This Morning‘s amazing viewers — and I’ll see you all for the Soap Awards next month.
Though a reported feud with Willoughby is connected with Schofield’s recent troubles, she released a statement saying: “It’s been over 13 great years presenting This Morning with Phil and I want to take this opportunity to thank him for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour. The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”
Schofield and Willoughby were last year forced to deny queue-jumping to see visit Queen Elizabeth II’s
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.
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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.
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 has been spotted and photographed for the first time following his bombshell affair revelations.
Following Phillip Schofield's axe from ITV, soap fans were left wondering who will be hosting the British Soap Awards. It has now been revealed that TV presenter and singer Jane McDonald will be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's shoes, to host the awards ceremony, according to The Sun.
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.
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 will no longer be hosting the British Soap Awards after admitting to having an affair with a younger ITV colleague, but who will replace him to present the glittering event?
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.
Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.
Phillip Schofield's career is in tatters in a sensational fall from grace after his departure from ITV's This Morning last week.The presenter has faced intensifying scrutiny in recent weeks over his off-screen relationship with co-star Holly Willoughby, as well as seeing his brother, Tim Schofield, being jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing a boy. But it all reached a climax when he announced he was stepping away from his role on This Morning after 21 years, with the headlines not stopping since his departure from the show.This includes a statement he made to the Daily Mail on Friday, where he admitted to lying to his wife, management, legal team, and ITV over his relationship with a younger male ITV employee.
Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has been dragged into the Phillip Schofield row after her husband Eamonn Holmes claimed "we were lied to". Eamonn, who has been outspoken in criticism of Phillip since he himself was axed from the ITV breakfast show in 2021, was responding to somebody on Twitter calling him a "hypocrite".The person shared a video of Eamonn and Ruth supporting Phillip after he came out as gay in February 2020 live on air.The couple walk over to Holly and Phil and give them both a massive hug in support.
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.
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.
A spokesperson for ITV said the broadcaster was “deeply disappointed” by the “admissions of deceit” made by Phillip Schofield after the presenter admitted to an affair with a young This Morning colleague.
Phillip Schofield has admitted that he had a much younger male co-worker.