Holly Willoughby has made a sensational return to the spotlight one month after stepping down from This Morning after 14 years for a very important cause.
22.10.2023 - 12:07 / deadline.com
The staff working for UK commercial broadcaster ITV have been told they will have declare their relationships – sexual, romantic and, when appropriate, platonic – or risk losing their job.
The new policy comes in the wake of the departure of one of its highest profile hosts, Phillip Schofield – who presented This Morning alongside Holly Willoughby – and his admission that he had had a secret relationship with a younger male member of staff, and lied about this to his bosses at the channel.
The Times newspaper reports that the broadcaster has issued a “Personal Relationships at Work Policy” to all staff. The relationships are defined as: “a close connection such as a partner or significant other”, “a person living in the same household” and “anyone involved in a sexual, romantic or close relationship or friendship (whether short or longer term).” Staff must complete a Google Forms questionnaire.
Staff are told: “If a personal relationship exists between you and another colleague (whether it started prior to or during the course of your employment or engagement with ITV), both parties must disclose this to the company at the earliest opportunity.” This includes relationships with freelancers, consultants, contractors, apprentices, agency staff, volunteers, and those on work experience.
Those who breach the policy could suffer disciplinary action and the loss of their job. The document asks whistleblowers to speak up and promises that their identities will be kept confidential, if any concerns are deemed worthy of investigation. It also states: “Any form of reprisal or victimisation against anyone who has raised a concern will not be tolerated and will itself be treated as a serious disciplinary matter.”
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Holly Willoughby has made a sensational return to the spotlight one month after stepping down from This Morning after 14 years for a very important cause.
Holly Willoughby has joined forces with Tasha Ghouri and Laura Whitmore in support of Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day, taking place on 7 November. The former This Morning host, 42, has returned to the spotlight just one month after she quit the ITV daytime show after 14 years on the show.
Lily Allen has sparked concern amongst her loyal fans after she seemed to unfollow her husband of three years, David Harbour, just a month after marking their anniversary.The UK pop sensation, 38, married Stranger Things actor David Harbour, 48, in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2020.The couple were reportedly pictured most recently in September as they attended a dinner in New York together.Then Lily celebrated their third wedding anniversary by posting a sweet snap from their wedding day with her 1.6 millions followers. So the apparent social media snub has come as a shock to eagle-eyed fans, who took to X - formerly known as Twitter - to share their concerns. Lily's unfollow could have been a mistake - especially as it comes just a month after she reminisced over her special wedding day.
Former football star Peter Crouch’s wife, Abbey Clancy, has been dubbed one of the favourites to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning, as she has an “affable nature”. The 37 year old and her husband Peter, 42, currently host their successful podcast together, The Therapy Crouch, where they chat openly about their marriage.
ITV has updated it's policy on work relationships, months after Phillip Schofield admitted to having an "unwise but not illegall" affair with a younger male colleague. The 61-year-old presenter caused a media storm back in May when he stepped down from hosting daytime show This Morning and revealed details of the affair, leading to him being dropped by his talent agency and cutting ties with his former co-stars.
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Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.
Holly Willoughby fans across the nation were left heartbroken yesterday after she revealed that she'd be stepping down from her role at This Morning with immediate effect.The 42 year old took to Instagram to share the news, and released a heartfelt statement thanking the show and all who works on it. Plus, the "wonderful viewers," who she labelled as "loyal," "supportive" and "the very best of company everyday." Holly first joined the iconic ITV show back in 2009, and over the last 14 years has cemented herself as a national treasure, not to mention a presenting legend.
allegedly plotting to abduct and murder her.Willoughby, who co-hosted ITV’s “This Morning” for 14 years, announced Tuesday she would not return to the program following a “difficult decision” in the best interest of her husband and three children. “To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much,” Willoughby said in a statement. “This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together.
Holly Willoughby is said to be in a ‘bad way’ after quitting This Morning after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her came to light. The 42 year old presenter announced on Tuesday that she was leaving the popular daytime show after 14 years for the sake of herself and her family. Sources said the move had left Holly “devastated” while also coming as a “real shock” to This Morning bosses, who were said to be confident they were sufficiently supporting the star during the worrying time.
Richard Madeley has reacted to Holly Willoughby's exit from This Morning as he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (October 11). The TV presenter, who co-hosted This Morning alongside his wife Judy for 13 years after it first launched, was referenced in Holly's exit statement which she shared to Instagram on Tuesday (October 10).
Holly Willoughby, 42, had taken the reins as This Morning 's lead presenter following Phillip Schofield 's exit earlier this year. However, following an alleged kidnap plot, the host decided it was time to leave the show "for me and my family". Now, bookies believe her beloved co-star Alison Hammond will replace her as the main presenter.
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Ellise Shafer Angelina Jolie transforms into legendary opera singer Maria Callas in the first images from Pablo Larraín’s biopic “Maria.” The “Jackie” and “Spencer” director’s latest film will “explore the life of the legendary, iconic and controversial singer, often described as the original diva,” according to its official description. “Based on true accounts, ‘Maria’ tells the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest opera singer, relived and re-imagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.” As “Maria” is an independent film with an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, production is set to take place over eight weeks in Paris, Greece, Budapest and Milan.