A look at “Eamonn Holmes Statement” Eamonn Holmes has claimed that Holly Willoughby ‘should follow Phil out the door’ after the TV presenter’s exit from This Morning.
It’s no secret that Holmes, himself a former presenter on This Morning, has been a vocal critic of Phillip Schofield and Willoughby during the series of events which caused the former to leave the show.
He recently claimed that they should win some sort of award ‘for best actors’, claiming that he could see it was ‘a broken fit between the two of them’ as they tried to present the show together.
When Schofield claimed he’d stepped down from This Morning, Holmes instead insisted that he’d been sacked and hit out at the presenter for ‘lying’ to him and his wife Ruth Langsford.
Eamonn Holmes Statement: ‘Holly should follow Phil out of the door’ in explosive interview
He said they’d been ‘taken for fools’ after Schofield admitted having an affair with a much younger colleague. Holmes declared: “One day I will tell the story.”
Then there was the time he remembered Schofield had ‘really rudely’ interrupted Langsford, while the now GB News presenter also claimed that he was ‘not the only guilty party’ after the revelation of a relationship which was described as ‘unwise but not illegal’.
Now he’s given another interview on the matter where he’s said Holly Willoughby should also leave This Morning, claiming she was ‘distant’ from the crew on the show and didn’t know their names.
Holmes accused Willoughby of making sure she was ‘distancing herself’ from the sinking ship that was Schofield.
He said: “Not only should Phillip go, but Holly should follow him out the door.
“I don’t think you’ll ever see Holly back on the couch again. Holly doesn’t know people’s names, either. This is legendary within the production teams, that how distant they are and how they just don’t care.
“There are people who say for her it’s not about what Phillip did, it’s not about protecting the young fella involved.
“There are financial experts who would say it’s about brand protection with her, her company, and advertising deals which looks like she’s distancing herself from to protect herself.”
ITV said they investigated ‘rumours of a relationship’ concerning Schofield and the younger This Morning employee in 2020 and found they both ‘repeatedly denied’ having an affair.
They’ve said they were ‘deeply disappointed by the admissions of deceit’ following Schofield’s admittance that he had been having an affair after all.
While Schofield had initially said he’d be stepping down from This Morning but continuing to work with ITV on other shows including The British Soap Awards, he will now ‘not be appearing on ITV’.
Holly Willoughby said she’d directly asked Schofield about the rumours of his relationship and been told by him that it was not true, saying it had been ‘very hurtful to now find out that this was a lie’
Fans all asking same question about Phillip Schofield’s TV future after he quits This Morning
Fans are all asking the same question about Phillip Schofield’s TV future after he quit This Morning.
After more than 20 years on the ITV show, Phillip has stepped back from This Morning, having presented his last episode on Thursday 18 May.
The broadcaster – who has co-hosted the multi-award winning show for two decades – said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story.
“Throughout my career in TV – including the very difficult last few days – I have always done my best to be honourable and kind. I understand that 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.
“So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me – especially This Morning’s amazing viewers – and I’ll see you all for the Soap Awards next month.”
His co-host Holly Willoughby also released a statement, which read: “Hi everyone.
“It’s been over 13 great years presenting This Morning with Phil and I want to take this opportunity to thank him for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour.
“The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”
Holly will remain on This Morning and will co-present with members of the This Morning family.
Fans are now wondering if Philip will continue to present other ITV shows, such as Dancing on Ice and The Cube.
“Who’ll do #dancingonice,” one fan asked.
Another added: “Is he still going to presenting [sic] Dancing On Ice?
“Wonder what’s going to happen with Dancing on Ice now,” a third also thought.
Philip also hosts The Cube and we’re unsure if he will continue to present the show.
LADbible has contacted ITV for comment.
The public broadcaster did say that he will continue to present peak time shows for ITV, including next month’s The British Soap Awards and a new prime time series.
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director, Media and Entertainment added: “Phillip is hands down one of the best broadcasters of his generation and we thank him for his two decades worth of absolutely terrific television on the This Morning sofa.
“This Morning is made by one of the best and most diligent teams in television, who produce over 12 hours of live television each week.”
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