Eamonn Holmes posts cryptic message over This Morning's Holly and Phil 'sacking' demand
21.09.2022 - 14:49
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Eamonn Holmes has given a cheeky quip after fans suggest Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield should be axed from This Morning.
The ITV presenters have faced massive public backlash after photos emerged that appeared to show them skipping the queue for the Queen's lying in state. Members of the public who wanted to pay their respects to the Queen were forced to stay in line for up to 12 hours, and many celebrities including David Beckham and Tilda Swinton were spotted in line with the public, reports the Echo.
After Holly and Phil were spotted not having to wait, This Morning was forced to issue a statement following the intense backlash. Angry fans even filed a petition to have both hosts removed from the ITV show, which has already acquired 37, 000 signatures.
Former This Morning presenter and current GB News rival Eamonn Holmes commented on the topic after he was caught up in a Twitter thread suggesting he and his wife, Loose Women's Ruth Langsford, should take their positions. The original comment said: "I always preferred @EamonnHolmes and @RuthieeL #ThisMorning." Replying to the tweet, another user added: "They should be sacked Eamonn and Ruth are far better"
Eamonn replied to the thread with a cryptic message of his own - three praying hands emoji together. In another comment, he said: "Ha ha... nice one." The 62-year-old already hit out at the situation after the scandal broke during his Breakfast programme.
His co-host, Isabel Webster, welcomed a guest "who suffered that queue and they were not of any insignificant age" before being interrupted. Eamonn added: "What, Holly and Phillip?"
During yesterday's show, Holly Willoughby issued an official statement explaining the situation. She said: "Like hundreds of