What happens next for Philip Schofield, ITV and This Morning?
31.05.2023 - 07:55
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Phillip Schofield continues to make headlines after stepping down from his ITV hosting duties - including This Morning - and confirming he had an affair with a younger colleague. Prior to leaving the show on May 20, following 20 years of presenting it, the 61-year-old faced a string of controversies.
It had been vastly reported that there was a feud going on between him and his long-time co-host Holly Willoughby. Meanwhile, his brother, Timothy Schofield had been put on trial for sex abuse and just September last year, he was criticised by many over his visit to the late Queen’s lying in state.
After handing in his resignation, Schofield revealed that an “unwise but not illegal” affair began while he was still with his wife. He then went on to confirm he will not be presenting this year's British Soap Awards - his last public commitment.
Shortly after admitting the affair, he was dropped by his talent agency YMU and on Tuesday, he had been stripped of his Prince’s Trust. ambassador role. So what happens next for Schofield and This Morning?
Below is a look at all there is to know so far and what could happen next for the presenter.
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Several media figures and ex-employees of This Morning, such as Eamonn Holmes and Dr Ranj Singh have made allegations following Schofield’s resignation. Holmes, who left the show in December 2021, said he was "tossed out the door" when ITV bosses decided it was time to cut him loose.
While hosting GB News on Monday, he claimed Schofield “created an atmosphere” on This Morning “where people hated him”. On Sunday, the daytime talk show's resident health expert, Dr Singh, broke his silence