Holly Willoughby tried to make peace on This Morning on Wednesday as two of the ITV show's regular guests came head to head in a debate.
11.06.2023 - 17:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Harry Hill has jumped on the bandwagon and mocked Holly Willoughby following her statement over the Phillip Schofield scandal on This Morning.
The presenter made the now infamous speech on Monday, where she asked viewers if they were ok following the Phillip Schofield scandal reports the Mirror.
Various celebrities - including Amanda Holden - have now made fun of Holly for the statement, and now the Have I Got News For You front has taken a swipe.
On Friday, the funny-man tried on the new Apple AI headset, telling viewers it allowed them to live in a "mixed reality" like "Holly Willoughby does".
He also poked fun at the mum-of-three, who featured in the picture round.
Explaining why Holly was the right answer, Harry said: "They’ve all been upset by something they’ve seen on the telly apart from Holly Willoughby who made a special statement about it and how upset she was on the telly."
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop also mocked the presenter as Paul asked his pal: "Did you feel let down, Ian?" with the panellist responding: "I was just wondering if that was a cocktail: shaken, let down. I think the audience doesn’t feel anything except, well, 'This is quite interesting, unlike the show normally.'"
The Wylde Moon owner returned to This Morning following a two-week hiatus after her former co-host Phil admitted to having an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a young runner on the show.
Following the drama, there were doubts on whether the Feel the Fear host would return to the daytime TV drama.
However, Holly rocked up in the studio, wearing an angelic white dress as she told herself to 'take a deep breath' before saying: "Firstly, are you OK? I hope so.
“You, me and all of us at This Morning gave our love and support to
Holly Willoughby tried to make peace on This Morning on Wednesday as two of the ITV show's regular guests came head to head in a debate.
It's been all change on the This Morning sofa since Phillip Schofield's exit, and now viewers have been left wondering what has happened to Holly Willoughby when she was absent from today's show. Holly has stuck around as the main host of the ITV daytime show after former co-star Phil left and has been joined by a succession of guest presenters over the last few weeks with no permanent replacement announced.
Holly Willoughby was spotted with her husband Dan Baldwin and a friend catching a helicopter to Glastonbury festival on Friday.The This Morning presenter, 42, was seen sporting a festival-ready look as she boarded the helicopter to the annual music event in Somerset, wearing a pair of denim shorts and a chic, colourful jacket said to be £1K, which she paired with practical boots. She topped off her look with a large hat and a pair of oversized sunglasses as she headed to the three day festival, which is this year being headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Guns ‘n’ Roses and Elton John.
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Holly Willoughby and the This Morning saga. On Monday, the Wylde Moon founder returned to the ITV daytime show for the first time since Phillip Schofield admitted to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger runner. In a widely-mocked speech to audiences, Holly, 42, began: ‘Firstly, are you ok?’‘It feels very strange indeed sitting here without Phil,’ she continued.
Holly Willoughby has shared a series of new snaps in an elegant all-black outfit via her lifestyle account, Wylde Moon, as she gets back to work on her other projects following her This Morning return. The star went away on holiday to the Algarve in Portugal over the school half term, and it coincided with the scandal surrounding her former ITV co-host Phillip Schofield, who quit his role on This Morning and then resigned from ITV after admitting he'd previously had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague.
Today's This Morning featured a rather awkward moment as the camera cut back to co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Craig Doyle during a segment with Josie Gibson.The pair could be seen joking around and laughing, believing that they were off-camera. Josie, who co-hosted alongside Holly earlier this week, was reporting live from a canal boat, but it was Holly and Craig that viewers could still hear chatting.
Holly Willoughby made her debut with new co-host, Craig Doyle, on This Morning today, as he replaced Josie Gibson following her two days in the slot. Holly made her return to the show that made her a household name on Monday, June 5, after taking an extended break from the show amid the recent furore surrounding her former co-host, Phillip Schofield. For the first two days of the week, she presented alongside Josie, who made a gushing tribute to her on social media.
Following Holly Willoughby’s emotional statement on Monday’s This Morning, MP John Nicholson has mocked the presenter during a Culture, Media and Sport Committee which took place in Parliament on June 6. Addressing the representatives from ITV, John said: “First of all, are you OK?”, mimicking what Holly said in the opening of her statement as she addressed This Morning viewers on Monday 5 June amid her return to the 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.
Amanda Holden appeared to poke fun at Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning, as she referenced the TV presenter's opening remarks on Instagram. Returning to the morning show on Monday, Holly, 42, opened the show by asking viewers: "Firstly, are you OK?" before going on to address the departure of her former co-host Phillip Schofield, who recently stepped down from both the show and ITV as a whole. Now, Amanda, 52, has taken to Instagram to poke fun at Holly's return.
Former head of news at ITV's This Morning, Emily Maddick, has spoken out about the allegedly “toxic, sexist and homophobic” atmosphere she experienced while working on the show, which she claims created a “climate of fear”. Emily, who worked on the show for three months, is now the Glamour Magazine assistant editor and has shared her experience along with her exit interview with ITV’s HR.
Holly Willoughby has spoken out as she returned to the This Morning set for the first time since her co-host Phillip Schofield admitted to an affair with a young colleague.The TV star, 42, presented the show alongside Josie Gibson as she spoke for the first time since the controversy surrounding ITV and Phillip's exit from the broadcaster. Holly said she felt “shaken, troubled, let down and worried”, adding “we gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth". "Josie, thank you for being here," Holly said as she held Josie's hand.
Holly Willoughby has reportedly made a vow to never publicly talk about the recent scandal surrounding Phillip Schofield again, after addressing it this week during live morning TV.The This Morning presenter, 42, who returned to the show on Monday, 5 June, after an extended half-term break, told the British public that she felt 'shaken and let down' by her former best friend, while reading out a statement. It came after an intense few weeks for the popular daytime show, during which long-time host Philip stepped down from his role, amid "feud" rumours with Holly. He admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague just days later.
This Morning bosses are reportedly planning to introduce format changes including 'heavy vetting' of public callers to protect Holly Willoughby and her co-stars from outbursts over the Phillip Schofield scandal. Holly, 42, is set to return to the ITV show on Monday June 5 and, according to the Daily Mail, production staff will take on the important role of screening callers. The more stringent vetting will mean viewers won't be able to send in photos or social media posts to the show's interactive segments.
A tearful Holly Willoughby admitted she feels 'shaken, troubled and let down' by Phillip Schofield in an emotional statement on This Morning. On Monday, she made her return to the show after an intense few weeks that saw her former co-host and best pal, Phillip Schofield leave the show and admit to an affair with a male colleague.The fallout has resulted in intense scrutiny for Phillip, Holly, and This Morning, as the show's culture has been branded "toxic" and some people have even questioned Holly's validity to continue as presenter.
Holly Willoughby will make her much anticipated return to This Morning today, Monday 5 June, following former co-presenter and friend Phillip Schofield's controversial exit. Holly, 42, will be joined by Josie Gibson and resumes her position on the famed blue sofa after an extended half-term break amid the shock departure of Phil, 61, who left the show after being at the helm for over two decades.The disgraced presenter revealed he'd had an affair with a younger male ITV employee. The bubbly mum-of-three's return to presenting duties was confirmed at the end of Friday's episode of This Morning, which was hosted by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, with Josie confirmed to fill in as co-host.
Holly Willoughby has arrived at ITV studios ahead of her hotly-anticipated return to This Morning. Holly, 42, will be joined on the famous blue sofa by Josie Gibson on Monday, and is making her first appearance on the popular daytime programme following the controversial exit of her one-time colleague and close friend Phillip Schofield. The mum-of-three was spotted arriving in casual attire, sporting a white t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
Phillip Schofield "will not be watching Holly Willoughby's Monday This Morning return", a friend of the former presenter has claimed. Phillip, 61, stepped down from the show last month, following which he confessed to having had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague. After his resignation, it was announced that his former co-star Holly, 42, would be taking an extended half-term break.