ITV insists This Morning will NOT be axed after Phillip Schofield quits

Holly Willoughby has been flooded with compliments from fans after continuing with her This Morning tradition after Phillip Schofield's exit. The presenter, 42, has been at the centre of drama in recent weeks after her co-hosts dramatic departure from ITV.

Holly Willoughby's speech on the Phillip Schofield scandal raised eyebrows when she returned to This Morning earlier in the week.

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.

This Morning's soap expert, Sharon Marshall, had a chaotic journey to The British Soap Awards 2023 after her taxi's engine "exploded" and she was left pushing the car in her ballgown. It's not all glamour for TV stars as Sharon, 51, found out on Saturday night when she attempted to get to the lavish soiree being held at The Lowry in Manchester to celebrate the best and brightest talent of the soap world. While en route to the ceremony in Salford, Sharon experienced an unexpected delay.

Holly Willoughby 'will not shy away' from the Phillip Schofield scandal when she returns to the This Morning sofa on Monday. The host plans to address the affair 'openly and honestly', a TV source told The Sun.

Phillip Schofield asked 'do you want me to die?' in an interview following the revelation of his affair with a younger male ITV colleague.

A 'mortified' Phillip Schofield has claimed that he did 'not groom' the younger colleague at This Morning in his first interview since the scandal emerged.

Following Phillip Schofield's axe from ITV, soap fans were left wondering who will be hosting the British Soap Awards. It has now been revealed that TV presenter and singer Jane McDonald will be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's shoes, to host the awards ceremony, according to The Sun.

ITV said it has instructed a barrister to carry out an external review of the facts following Phillip Schofield’s statement and departure from This Morning.

Eamonn Holmes has claimed ITV’s This Morning “covered up” Phillip Schofield’s affair with a young male colleague. Schofield, 61, quit the show on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair.

Phillip Schofield sensationally parted ways with This Moring after two decades after he admitted lying to ITV bosses and colleagues about an affair with a 'younger male colleague'.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence after he admitted last week to an affair with a younger man who worked on This Morning. the show.

ITV has issued an update on the return of Holly Willoughby to This Morning after her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield quit ITV and admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague on the show. Phillip, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after admitting to an 'unwise, but not illegal' affair.

Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.

Just last night, the news broke that Phillip Schofield has parted ways with ITV for good, after the network cut all ties with the former This Morning presenter. It comes after the 61 year confessed in a statement to having an affair with a younger male colleague during his marriage to wife, Stephanie Lowe, whom he shares two children with, Molly, 30 and Ruby, 27.

A spokesperson for ITV said the broadcaster was “deeply disappointed” by the “admissions of deceit” made by Phillip Schofield after the presenter admitted to an affair with a young This Morning colleague.

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.

Phillip Schofield’s TV comeback has been revealed as the 61 year old presenter prepares to host this year’s British Soap Awards. Phillip announced his exit from This Morning last week, with the star leaving the show with immediate effect after 21 years on the programme. His decision to step down came after reports that he and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby were feuding with one another.

This Morning viewers found themselves cracking the same remark as they watched the show's tribute to Tina Turner. The music icon, who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, passed away after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed on Wednesday (May 24).

A This Morning regular has opened up on the 'atmosphere' behind-the-scenes on the ITV daytime show following Phillip Schofield's exit. It was announced by ITV on Saturday (May 20) that after 20 years fronting the daytime show, the veteran presenter had made the decision to 'step back' from This Morning.