ITV has responded to reports suggesting the hit morning show This Morning is facing public scrutiny by confirming it will air again on Monday morning.
“This Morning is not under review and the show will return on Monday,” an ITV spokesperson confirmed over the weekend. The broadcaster has yet to reveal who will host the show as host Holly Willoughby is still on holiday and is not expected to return until June 2.
Eamonn Holmes throws serious ball at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield
Without a doubt, it was a challenging weekend This morning after Phillip Schofield made a shocking statement Friday night admitting to an affair with a younger man who worked on the show.
© Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockITV has confirmed that This Morning will be airing again on Monday
“I was in a consensual relationship with a younger colleague in This morning. Contrary to speculation, although I met this man when he was a teenager and was asked to help him get into the television industry, it wasn’t until he started working on the show. Only then will it become a friendship. This relationship is unwise, but not illegal. Now it’s over,” he said of the relationship.
© GettyPhillip Schofield on Friday admitted he was romantically involved with a younger colleague
He went on to explain that he lied about his relationship with everyone, “including my employers at ITV, my colleagues and friends, my agent, the media and the media. communication and therefore the public and most importantly my family.”
The news came as a shock to co-host Holly and his old best friend, who posted a short statement on her Instagram stories 24 hours later on Saturday night, admitting that she felt “hurt” by the revelations.
© Matt Frost/ITV/ShutterstockHolly says she’s ‘hurt’ by the revelations
“It took me a while to process yesterday’s news. When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if it was true and was told no. . I was very hurt when I found out it was a lie.” ,” she writes.
Holly has been absent from the show since Phillip left the show, with the duo being replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
© ShutterstockPhillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have been good friends for many years and the mother-of-three was by his side when he came out as gay in 2020
It’s unknown if the duo will return to screens next week, as it was reported that both were unhappy with the series after being asked to make an awkward 30-second clip for the show. Phillip early last week. The presenters have yet to react to the news this weekend and have gone silent on social media.
However, the one who didn’t shut up, who was before This morning presenter Eamonn Holmes, who left the show two years ago.
© Instagram Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are said to be saddened by all the revelations
Taking to Twitter after Phillip’s statement was made Friday, he told his followers: “Schofield has finally been arrested… But he’s not the only one to blame. 4 members the senior member of the ITV board knows what kind of person he is… .
© GettyEamonn Holmes says ITV executives have plenty of answers
He then responded to a fan calling him a “hypocrite” along with a video of him and his wife Ruth Langsford hugging Phillip after he revealed he was gay on television. live video: “Ruth and I lied and lied. Someday I’ll tell the story. We don’t care that he’s gay, just supportive. What happened has caused him to be gay. We became stupid. That man told us complete lies and unfortunately we believed him.”
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