Holly Willoughby cryptically hints at 'new opportunities' as Phillip Schofield quits show

Opening Monday's This Morning, Holly Willoughby shared an emotional statement about her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield, as she addressed the scandal that emerged after he confessed to having an affair with a much younger colleague. After Phillip's departure, it was announced that Holly would be taking an extended half-term break.

Holly Willoughby addressed This Morning viewers on Monday as she emotionally thanked her colleagues in an emotional statement about the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Holly Willoughby is said to have shared a 'cryptic post' as she prepares to return to This Morning for the first time since Phillip Schofield's shock exit and subsequent bombshell admission about an affair with a younger ITV employee.

Controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan has claimed that Phillip Schofield's affair was an open secret at ITV, and that "everybody" knew about it. Piers's claim comes after ITV said that that they investigated rumours of the affair three years ago but did not find any evidence of the relationship beyond "hearsay and rumour".They added that both parties involved lied to the network and claimed they had never been more than friends. However on his TalkTV show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, Piers rubbished ITV's statement, claiming that "everybody" at the TV channel knew.

Holly Willoughby has been left distressed by Phillip Schofield's latest interviews. She has been pictured enjoying the half-term break with her family in Portugal before she plans to return to This Morning on Monday. The ITV presenter and her former co-star Phillip, 61, have presented the ITV Daytime programme for the past 13 years.

For many years, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were day time television royalty and a popular fixture on ITV's This Morning. However, the show has been shrouded in controversy after rumours of a feud between Phil and Holly and since he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague while still married, leading him to leave the show. He later resigned from ITV, telling the Daily Mail in a statement: "I am painfully conscious that I have lied to my employers at ITV, to my colleagues and friends, to my agents, to the media and therefore the public and most importantly of all to my family.

ITV has insisted This Morning will return amid reports the show could be axed after Phillip Schofield quit.

Holly Willoughby has broken her silence over Phillip Schofield's affair with a younger ITV colleague and claimed her co-star on This Morning had "lied" to her.

Following Phillip Schofield's bombshell statement announcing his departure from ITV yesterday after an affair with a younger colleague, celebrities have been sharing their thoughts regarding the admission. In the lengthy statement, Phillip announced his decision to step down from planned presenting duties at the British Soap Awards and said while the affair wasn't "illegal" it was "unwise." He also resigned from ITV altogether, while thanking them for "the amazing opportunities" they've given him. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was shocked at the new revelations and shared the news on Twitter.

Piers Morgan and other celebrities have reacted to the news Phillip Schofield has quit ITV and admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague at This Morning.

Holly Willoughby has broken her social media hiatus after days of staying off platforms amid the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Phillip Schofield graduated from presenting on CBBC’s Broom Cupboard to enjoy one of the most enduring careers in television. The 61-year-old, who made his name alongside sidekick Gordon The Gopher on the BBC children’s television show, came to be seen as the king of daytime TV. On Friday, he announced he had quit ITV after admitting to an affair with a “much younger” male colleague at This Morning.

Alison Hammond reportedly put her £700,000 home up for sale last Thursday – the last day Phillip Schofield hosted This Morning, before he announced he was leaving the show with “immediate” effect. ITV presenting veteran Phil, 61, called it quits last weekend - after 21 years of fronting the hit morning show, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on. Since his exit, bubbly Alison, 48, has presented the show alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary, 49, - who usually hosts with her each Friday - and Craig Doyle, 52.

Holly Willoughby was nowhere to be seen as This Morning returned to screens. The ITV daytime show was back on Monday (May 22) for the first time since it was announced that Phillip had sensationally quit This Morning after 20 years.

Over the weekend, Phillip Schofield sensationally quit This Morning, releasing a statement saying that he would no longer be presenting the ITV show.

Our columnist Peter Andre has had his say on the rumoured This Morning 'feud' between hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. In his exclusive column - only available to OK! VIPs - the star admitted that although he doesn't know too much about what goes on behind-the-scenes between the on-screen double act, he "can't judge" the situation from the outside, but said the duo have "never been anything but nice to me." Sign-up or login below to read Pete's full column.

Eamonn Holmes was seen making an unexpected return to ITV just 24 hours after he seemingly made a dig at his former This Morning colleague. The presenter said on Saturday (May 20) that his 'good' day ended with a 'smacker' as he broke his silence for the first time since it was announced that Phillip Schofield is 'stepping back' from This Morning.

Eamonn Holmes has returned to TV screens for the first time since Phillip Schofield quit This Morning. The GB News Presenter, who previously presented the ITV show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford, appeared on tonight's episode of The Chase Celebrity Special alongside actor Danny John-Jones, radio presenter Yinka Bokinni and Olympian Tom Bosworth. The special was, as always, hosted by Bradley Walsh – who is one of the frontrunners to replace Phillip on the daytime programme.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will fill in as hosts on This Morning on Monday following Phillip Schofield’s departure from the show, ITV has confirmed. On Saturday, Schofield announced he was stepping down from presenting the ITV talk show with “immediate effect” after more than 20 years on the programme.

Phillip Schofield‘s time on This Morning has come to an end.