Holly Willoughby makes social media return for first time after queue-jumping row

Phillip Schofield isn't known for his social media presence but the presenter has broken his Instagram silence for the first time since facing backlash alongside his co-star and close friend Holly Willoughby. The This Morning stars were accused of jumping the public queue to see the Queen lying in state.

Television and radio host Graham Norton labelled Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield "foolish" as he had his say on the "queue jump" row.This Morning presenters Holly, 41, and Phil, 60, sent fans into meltdown after allegedly skipping the huge queue, with up to a 19-hour wait, to see the Queen lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.The pair responded to the backlash by explaining they were representing the media to report on the event for the "millions of people in the UK who haven't been able to visit Westminster in person". Graham, confirmed that he was also offered the chance to bypass the queue but decided not to as he thought he would "get in the neck" from members of the public who had waited extremely long line. On Radio 5 Live on Monday, presenter Nihal Arthanayake asked Graham: "You do read the room, right? You’d be very good at that.

Holly Willoughby’s famous friends have flocked to social media after the morning talk show host returned to Instagram following what is now being referred to as queue-gate. Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and Lying-in-State saw thousands queue for hours on end in the hopes of paying their respects to the longest-serving British monarch.

Holly Willoughby has taken to Instagram to show support for her ITV colleague as she made her dancefloor debut on Strictly Come Dancing. On Friday This Morning presenter Holly broke her silence on social media, following the row over the queue to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, to congratulate her friend Lisa Snowdon on being crowned winner of Celebrity MasterChef.

ITV have denied claims Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were heckled by crowds at Westminster Hall as they were filming a segment at the Queen’s lying-in-state last week. Joe Thompkins, 41, claimed he watched the This Morning presenting duo breeze past thousands of mourners who were waiting in line as queues to see her late majesty at Westminster Hall exceeded over five miles long.

Holly Willoughby has made a brief return to social media for the first time since she became embroiled in the now infamous 'queue jump' row. The presenter has been under fire alongside her This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield since last Friday when they were seen in Westminster Hall during the Queen lying in state.

Holly Willoughby has broken her social media silence following the backlash she faced after being falsely accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

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.

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.

Holly Willoughby was forced to step in during a fiery debate between Vanessa Feltz and Matthew Wright on Wednesday's This Morning. During the latest instalment, Vanessa, 60, and Matthew, 57, discussed current news, including reports of a slimmed down monarchy and coronation.

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.