K.J. Yossman ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall defended the network’s morning show anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby over allegations that they skipped a five-mile long queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state two weeks ago. Ever since Schofield and Willoughby, who host “This Morning” were seen on the live-feed of the lying-in-state, walking through Westminster Hall via the VIP line, the duo have been the subject of much criticism, particularly on social media. A petition titled ‘Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV’ has amassed over 75,000 signatures. Speaking at the Royal Television Society (RTS) annual convention in London on Tuesday afternoon, McCall defended Schofield and Willoughby and said that ITV had even contacted Domino’s Pizza U.K. to complain about a light-hearted tweet the pizza company had posted poking fun at the controversy.
Holly Willoughby in crisis talks over fears she'll quit This Morning over 'queue jumping' row
20.09.2022 - 19:17 / ok.co.uk
ITV This Morning’s Holly Willoughby is said to be in “crisis talks” with the broadcaster after the recent backlash over claims she “queue jumped” to see the Queen Lying-in-State with co-host Phillip Schofield. The TV presenters have strenuously denied claims that they skipped the queue at Westminster Hall and that they were instead in the “press queue” with accreditation which is given to journalists and broadcasters. After addressing the backlash on Tuesday’s This Morning, Holly, 41, is said to have ITV fearful she will leave the show after she was left in “floods of tears” over the recent drama.
The presenter is said to be in “crisis talks” after being left disappointed that ITV didn’t address the scandal sooner, despite releasing a statement on Saturday defending the hosts. A source told MailOnline: “Phillip and Holly are dumbstruck at the level of anger they've received in the past few days. “They felt ITV should have made it clearer, right away, that it was part of a broadcast.
A source said: “When they started being bombarded with messages via social media they were simply stunned.They've been left astonished at the way the whole thing has mushroomed. “That's the main reason they wanted something to be said on Saturday [when This Morning issued a statement] and why they were insistent the show needed to address it head on on Tuesday. “Holly, in particular, has been left totally distraught by this.
She's been in floods of tears at some of the things she's been called and of the behaviour she's been accused of. “She'd never jump a queue or behave in that way and is heartbroken that people think she would. “Producers and staff at This Morning are rallying round.They are a close knit team but there is a concern at how
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Holly and Phil's week from hell after Queen queue outrage - tears, crisis talks and SOS call
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Holly Willoughby has taken to social media to post for the first time since the queue-jumping row erupted last week.The 41 year old This Morning presenter has kept a low social media profile since she and and co-host Phillip Schofield were met with furious backlash after many thought they'd skipped the hours-long wait to see the Queen's coffin. But the mum-of-three broke her off-screen silence with a post on Instagram on Friday morning.
Holly Willoughby breaks her silence on social media after Queen 'queue-jumping' drama
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Holly Willoughby shared fear of being cancelled months before queue-jumping row
Holly Willoughby shared her fear of being "cancelled" months before the "queue-jumping" row surrounding her and This Morning co-host Philip Schofield.The TV presenter, 41, admitted in her autobiography that she had begun censoring her own opinions for fear of being criticised for things she didn't say, after having her words twisted on social media. She wrote: "I find myself almost regurgitating what other people have said because I don’t know what to say anymore." The mum of three has talked about finding her voice again in her book Reflections, which was released last year, after feeling like a spectator in her own life. Holly, who is married to TV producer Dan Baldwin, wrote: "I have a lovely life.
ITV This Morning: 'Serious concerns' raised over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's wellbeing
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Holly and Phil’s ‘tense’ This Morning crisis explained amid fears for presenters after queue jumping row
Things between This Morning and Holly Willoughby are said to be “tense” as she continues to find herself at the centre of a “queue jumping” row alongside fellow presenter Philip Schofield. While the pair, who have presented the popular daytime show together since 2009, are known for their bubbly personalities and infectious laughs, fans have claimed that the show has been a lot more subdued following accusations of queue-jumping at the late Queen’s lying-in-state As a result of the accusations, 41 year old Holly is said to have been left “angry” by the situation. Speaking to The Sun, a source said: “She feels like she has been left out to dry by ITV in some aspects and is understandably very angry.
Devastated Holly Willoughby in 'crisis talks' with ITV bosses after queue backlash
Holly Willoughby is said to be having crisis talks with This Morning bosses after being devastated by the backlash her alleged "queue jumping" has had on viewers. The ITV presenter and her co-host Phillip Schofield were accused of getting "VIP treatment" to see Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state at Westminster Hall last week, writes The Mirror.