Holly Willoughby returns to This Morning in stunning £435 designer silk dress

Holly Willoughby has shared a cheeky jibe at her co-star and fan-favourite Italian chef Gino D'Acampo as he made a hilarious return to This Morning on Tuesday, June 20.The duo have a history of teasing each other in the This Morning kitchen, especially as Gino rarely holds back on making innuendo-laced comments on the live daytime TV show. But during his return this week, the mischievous chef made a subtle dig at Phillip Schofield's departure from the programme last month, which was dogged with controversy when Phillip admitted to previously having an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

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.

Holly Willoughby couldn't hide her smile as she was seen ditching her bra in a gorgeous black dress as she tries to put the drama surrounding This Morning behind her.

BBC presenter Michaela Strachan appeared to make a jibe at Holly Willoughby 's This Morning statement while presenting Springwatch. Holly, 42, returned to the screen on the daytime show after a half-term break on Monday, 5 June, acknowledging the recent scandal surrounding former co-host and best friend Phillip Schofield with a pre-prepared statement.The following day, Michaela had fans convinced that she was mocking the statement while presenting the wildlife show alongside co-host Chris Packham, 62.

Phillip Schofield has appeared to have made a subtle dig towards his former co-star and best pal Holly Willoughby. The pair's professional and personal partnership has come to an end after Phillip's admission he had an affair with a young runner who worked on This Morning.

Josie Gibson has thrown her support behind Holly Willoughby after supporting the star during her emotional return to This Morning. The presenter has been co-hosting the ITV daytime programme with Holly this week following Phillip Schofield's shock exit.

Holly Willoughby returned to the This Morning sofa without her longtime co-host Phillip Schofield on 5 June.The presenter, 42, was joined by Big Brother winner and fellow This Morning presenter Josie Gibson as she gave a heartfelt speech addressing the events of the last few weeks. While Holly has been away on leave, Phillip Schofield quit the show “with immediate effect”, before confessing to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger staffer. Holly had been intermittently reacting to the revelations via her Instagram account, but it wasn’t clear what, if anything, she would be allowed to say when she returned to daytime TV.

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.

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.

Holly Willoughby made her return to This Morning as the fallout from Phillip Schofield's affair admission continues. The presenter has been absent from the programme for a fortnight after initially extended her break when her former co-star 'stepped back' from the show.

Holly Willoughby gave a highly-anticipated statement about Phillip Schofield following her return to This Morning on Monday morning.

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.

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.

Phillip Schofield has said he won't watch Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning. The presenter will make a comeback to screens on Monday (June 5) for the first time since her co-host quit the show before admitting he lied to his bosses and colleagues about his affair with a younger ITV male employee.

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.

Eamonn Holmes has weighed in with his response to Holly Willoughby's This Morning return. The former host of the ITV daytime show has been more than vocal with his thoughts on the scandal involving his ex-colleague Phillip Schofield.

K.J. Yossman “This Morning” anchor Holly Willoughby has returned to the show after a two-week absence following the resignation of her long-time co-host Phillip Schofield. She was joined by guest anchor Josie Gibson. Willoughby began the show by addressing the controversy that has been swirling over the last few weeks, ever since Schofield, who is married with two children, admitted he had had an affair with a young “This Morning” employee. “Firstly, are you OK? I hope so,” Willoughby told viewers. “It feels very strange indeed sitting here without Phil. And I imagine you might be feeling a lot like I have: shaken, troubled, let down. Worried for the wellbeing on all sides of what’s been going up. And full of questions. You, me and all of us at ‘This Morning’ gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that they themselves felt like they had to resign from ITV and step down from a career that they loved.”

Holly Willoughby has spoken out following her highly-anticipated return to This Morning.

Ahead of her return to This Morning, Holly Willoughby has penned a cryptic message on social media. The TV presenter has been absent from the show since her former co-worker Phillip Schofield, 61, stepped down after 21 years with immediate effect. Since then, Phillip, 61, has resigned from ITV all together and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague on This Morning.