This Morning boss ‘had inappropriate relationship with contestant’ sparking internal probe at ITV show

THIS Morning needed another internal inquiry after a producer was accused of an inappropriate affair with a spin-off contestant.

The claims came after filming of a holiday dating segment in Barbados.

Bosses on the axed pilot discovered a member of staff — who has since quit — had a fling with a participant.

It comes just months after ITV was rocked by former host Phillip Schofield’s shock admission he had a relationship with a much younger runner, leading to an external inquiry led by barrister Jane Mulcahy.

An insider said of the latest scandal on the pilot, which was fronted by A Place in the Sun host Laura Hamilton: “Bosses were furious when it came to their attention that a producer had an affair with the contestant, especially in light of this year’s This Morning scandal and controversy.

“It meant that there was another investigation into what happened in Barbados that had to be carried out.

“It was disappointing to senior members of staff. The producer promptly resigned.”

An ITV spokeswoman said: “We are unable to comment on the details of any specific employment-related matters.”

Meanwhile, there are fears ITV will not publish the full barrister’s report despite promises of transparency.

It comes after chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall previously told a committee of MPs only: “The findings will be published.”