Phillip Schofield revealed he sent his old best friend Holly Willoughby a text apologizing for lying to her. In a new interview with the BBC, the former This Morning TV presenter revealed that he contacted her after it was revealed he was romantically involved with a younger co-worker. work in the program.
Speaking to the network, the 61-year-old explained: “I sent her a WhatsApp the day I made the statement. I said you don’t have to answer, maybe you can’t, but I want to say I’m very, very sorry.” He added, the mother of three has not yet responded to his messages.
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He added: “I love Holly. I have always admired her. She is my television sister. I have no problem with her. I want to say to everyone, my family, friends, colleagues, ITV, the public, my agency, whom I have cheated on: I am extremely sorry. But first, I want to apologize to him.”
Holly has yet to comment on Phil’s latest interview while he was on holiday in Portugal, but the star has been open about fixing his sun-damaged hair in one. snaps regardless.
© Instagram Holly Willoughby’s first photo after interview with Phillip Schofield
Phillip revealed that the couple’s friendship initially deteriorated after his brother, Timothy Schofield, was convicted and jailed for 11 sex crimes involving a child.
Phillip quit This Morning after 20 years after growing reports that there had been a rift between them, shortly before admitting they had an affair. He has repeatedly denied that Holly and his ITV colleagues had any knowledge of the situation.
© Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockPhillip says Holly sent an apology Whatsapp message
In a statement, he said: “I make this statement through the Daily Mail, to whom I have personally apologized for misleading me, through my attorney, whom I have also cheated on, about the story they wanted to write about me a few days ago. formerly. The first thing I want to say is: I am deeply sorry for lying to them and many others about my relationship with the person who worked this Morning.
“I was in a consensual relationship with a younger colleague on This Morning. Contrary to speculation, when I met the man when he was a teenager and was offered to help him get into television. , only after he started working on that show. It wasn’t just friendship. That relationship was unwise, but not illegal. It’s over now.”
© ShutterstockPhillip Schofield admits to being in a relationship with a younger colleague
© Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockPhillip Schofield left This Morning after 20 years
© S Meddle/ITV/ShutterstockHolly supports Phillip when he comes out as gay
Unlike Holly, several of Phillip’s other former colleagues have spoken out about the situation, notably Eamonn Holmes. In an interview with Dan Wootton on GB News, the former This Morning host opened up about Phillip’s love affair with the former This Morning host.
He said: “Ruth and I had a special eye on him, he never told us about any relationship but we knew he was a bad guy and he was fragile in a bad way. bad. There is an incredible duty of care to that young man.”
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