British Host Phillip Schofield Gives First Interview Since Exit, Explains How Relationship Started with Male Staffer

Sir Elton John has come out in defence of Phillip Schofield and said the backlash from his affair is due to homophobia.

Elton John has stated that he believes that ongoing coverage of the Phillip Schofield scandal is "totally homophobic". In a new interview, the 76-year-old had his say on former This Morning presenter, Phillip, his departure from ITV, and his recent affair admission. The conversation moved to the 61-year-old when Elton was questioned about how gay rights have progressed.

Sir Elton John has said the reaction to Phillip Schofield’s affair with a younger colleague is “totally homophobic”. In an interview with the Radio Times, the 76-year-old singer claimed a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have attracted such negative coverage. Sir Elton made the comments as he denounced the status of LGBT+ rights and individuals in America, which he compared to the treatment of the former This Morning presenter.The acclaimed musician, famous for hits including Your Song and Candle In The Wind, said: “Well, it’s all going pear-shaped in America.There’s violence, (discriminatory) laws enacted in Florida, which are disgraceful.

Amanda Holden's husband Chris Hughes has reportedly "quit" as the director at talent agency YMU, which sensationally dropped former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield last month. YMU still represents Amanda and her fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell. According to MailOnline, Chris resigned as a director of the holding company of YMU nearly two months ago, on April 18.The business is also said to have called in trusted advisers to explore financial restructuring.

ITV has provided a timeline of how it responded to rumors of This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger runner three years before the story burst into the public domain.

Amanda Holden has been forced to set the record straight on her rumoured 'rift' with Holly Willoughby for the first time after the Phillip Schofield scandal emerged. The Britain's Got Talent judge has released a statement on her Instagram today (June 8) following reports of an alleged 'feud' between her and the This Morning presenter.

Disgraced British TV presenter Phillip Schofield has spent another week in the headlines, following his departure from ITV’s flagship daytime show This Morning and his admission that he had a secret relationship with a runner on the show 40 years his junior. 

Jane McDonald has been seen ahead of the 2023 British Soap Awards on Saturday 3 June after replacing Phillip Schofield as host. It was announced last week that Jane, 60, would be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's, 61, shoes after his axe from ITV.

Former Loose Women panelist Jane McDonald has been busy in rehearsals as she gets set to host the British Soap Awards this evening.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield sat down for an interview where he said he had been “vaping a lot” and drinking Southern Comfort whiskey since admitting to his affair with a younger male colleague at ITV. On Friday last week, Phillip admitted to having a romance with a “much younger” male runner on This Morning while he was still married to his ex-wife, Stephanie. He admitted that the "on-off consensual relationship" happened but said it was "not wise but not illegal".

Holly Willoughby made light work of Phillip Schofield's latest jaw-dropping BBC interview, by posting a natural, bare-faced selfie to her Instagram. Ignoring the drama as it unfolds today with Phillip's further revelations continuing to spill from his exclusive chat with Amol Rajan, the blonde beauty looked radiant and glowing.This carefree shot has been posted on Holly's Wylde Moon lifestyle Instagram page, where the site claims to offer guidance to the 178k followers, and helps you to reconnect with yourself.

Jane McDonald has broken her silence after being announced as Phillip Schofield's replacement at the British Soap Awards.

Jane McDonald has spoken of her 'excitement' after being announced as this year's host of the British Soap Awards. It comes as the singer and TV presenter has been chosen to replace regular ceremony host Philip Schofield - following his affair confession last week.

Phillip Schofield has been photographed for the first time since his affair with a 'younger' colleague at ITV was revealed. The former This Morning star was seen travelling in a black car alongside his daughter.

Phillip Schofield has been spotted and photographed for the first time following his bombshell affair revelations.

Schofield resigned from This Morning and stepped down from hosting the ceremony following a row over his extramarital affair with a younger male colleague. The presenter has also quit ITV altogether.

Following Phillip Schofield's axe from ITV, soap fans were left wondering who will be hosting the British Soap Awards. It has now been revealed that TV presenter and singer Jane McDonald will be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's shoes, to host the awards ceremony, according to The Sun.

Phillip Schofield will no longer be hosting the British Soap Awards after admitting to having an affair with a younger ITV colleague, but who will replace him to present the glittering event?

The infamous feud between Amanda Holden and Phillip Schofield reportedly began when she got axed from This Morning, citing him as the reason. It was also claimed that Amanda extended an olive branch to Phillip over their infamous rift - but said he ghosted her. Here's everything we know about their feud so far...

Phillip Schofield allegedly asked a Youtuber not to post a video of him with a younger man.