This Morning bosses dramatically release new Phillip Schofield statement after Eamonn Holmes said ‘he was sacked’
THIS Morning bosses have released a new Phillip Schofield statement after Eamonn Holmes said his rival 'was sacked.’
The host of 21 years dramatically quit last Saturday after an ongoing feud with co-star Holly Willoughby.
And now, ITV have dismissed Eamonn Holmes’ claim that Phillip Schofield's decision to leave daytime TV show This Morning was not his own.
Eamonn, a former This Morning presenter, said on his new channel GB News he believed that Schofield “was sacked”.
ITV have now to address this, with a rep saying: "Phillip Schofield’s decision to step down from This Morning was (as his statement made clear) a decision agreed between Phillip and ITV.”
The spokesperson told : “Phillip Schofield’s decision to step down from This Morning was (as his statement made clear) a decision agreed between Phillip and ITV.”
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In an official statement last weekend, Schofield said: “ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love.”
His exit was confirmed yesterday, after weeks of intense speculation about his future and a feud with co-host Holly Willoughby, 42 — and as an insider revealed the row was even putting off guests from appearing with them.
It comes as:
- Holly paid tribute to Phillip after he quit
- Dermot O'Leary tipped as favourite to replace Phillip Schofield for good
- Fans all say the same thing about Phillip after his exit
- An expert described Phillip's body language in his last ever show on Thursday as 'toe-curling'
- The BBC set it's sights on Phil for a Strictly Come Dancing appearance
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