Phil Vickery warmed This Morning viewers' hearts today after he was pulled into a heartwarming group embrace with Phillip Schofield and Josie Gibson to celebrate the hosts were finally allowed to return to the live studio kitchen for the first time in two years.The TV chef, 60, was introducing his 'Pimp My Chips' cooking segment on the popular ITV show when he was interrupted by Phillip Schofield, who said: "Can I just say? This is the first time we've stood in the kitchen for two years!" "So we can do this, can't we?" chef Phil asked before leaning over and throwing an arm around the presenter's shoulder.The show's host, who was joined by Josie Gibson after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19, beamed with excitement at not having to social distance from his co-stars anymore and replied: "I assume we're allowed to do that!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Josie then dragged the pair into a giggling huddle with Phillip Schofield exclaiming: "Group hug!" and chef Phil joking: "We'll all be off next week!" Prior to this, covid-19 restrictions meant that the show's hosts were forced to keep a safe distance away from the studio kitchen, as well as from the guest chefs who joined them to show off their culinary skills.The presenters were becoming used to being perched on the This Morning sofa watching the cooks whip up delicious delicacies from several metres away, with tasters being passed over to them to try.
This Morning’s Holly and Phil enjoy onscreen hug for the first time in two years
28.02.2022 - 15:53 / ok.co.uk
This Morning hosts and best friends Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were overjoyed to have their first proper on-screen hug in nearly two years. On Monday 28 February’s episode of the ITV show, Holly, 40, and Phillip, 60 explained it was their first show together since Covid-19 regulations had been lifted.To celebrate the fact they no longer have to social distance or sit two metres apart from one another on the show’s famous sofa, Holly told viewers: "Welcome back.
Now, with global travel restrictions coming to an end, it's set to be the year of the long haul holiday." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Her co-host Phillip then put his arm around best mate Holly's shoulder, while continuing: "Also the [perspex] screens came down on Dancing on Ice last night… And this is the closest we've been on the telly." The pair then embraced and cuddled one another tightly, as Holly revealed her excitement, saying: "Look at that!" However, the mum of three did let slip that it wasn’t the first time she and Phil had enjoyed a hug in recent months, as they'd safely done so behind the scenes. She revealed: "We've had a few little cuddles off set, we have.
But this is the first time on screen that we're allowed, so that was nice." "It feels very nice," Phil agreed, as the pair jokingly rubbed shoulders, showing they could now stand next to each other.This comes after Holly and Phil, who also present Dancing on Ice alongside one another, got around strict Covid rules back in September 2020 by hugging through a perspex screen. The Covid-friendly embrace using the ‘cuddle curtain’ came six months into the pandemic.The duo previously opened up on the reason
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Former This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford’s salary has been unearthed, making her the top earner on daytime TV.The Loose Women host lost her spot on the ITV breakfast show with hubby Eamonn Holmes last year.The popular TV couple’s Friday slot was taken over by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, but none of the This Morning hosts get paid nearly as much as Ruth. New accounts show that Ruth’s eye-watering pay check almost outshines Holly and Phil put together! According to tax records for her personal limited company, Hey Ho Ltd, the veteran broadcaster earned £2,092,863 last year. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.