Holly Willoughby and the This Morning team are throwing their support behind Phillip Schofield as he takes time off for his brother's sex abuse trial.
30.03.2023 - 13:29 / ok.co.uk
Swapping his usual Saturday night role as the presenter of The Masked Singer for a dose of morning show realness, Joel Dommett surprised fans this week as he took over presenting duties from Phillip Schofield on This Morning. Veteran presenter Phil is currently taking a break from This Morning until Monday 3 April, with Joel, 37, having stepped in to present alongside co-host Holly Willoughby on Wednesday and Thursday. Although Joel, who is married to model Hannah Cooper, has become one of the most in demand prime time TV presenters, he started out his career as a stand-up comic.
He even briefly tried his hand at acting and back in 2010, Joel played DC Sweeney in season four of skins. In one scene, Joel typed away in the back room of a club as a colleague interviewed a the club owner about drug on the premises. Joel starred alongside Our Girl actor Luke Pasqualino in the series, as he played He Freddie McClair throughout series three and four of the show.
As well as actor roles, Joel has also presented on Made In Chelsea spin-off show, Live In Chelsea. The star even once took part in Impractical Jokers. After he lost, Joel's forfeit was to go into a launderette and remove his clothes one by one, ready to go in the wash, before ultimately ending up fully nude.
In 2016, the hunk gained notoriety during his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! stint where he came second on the ITV jungle show, losing out on the crown to Gogglebox favourite Scarlett Moffatt. During his time in the jungle, the comedian wasn't shy about getting his kit off, and it's no surprise given the lengths he goes to in order to look so good.
Holly Willoughby and the This Morning team are throwing their support behind Phillip Schofield as he takes time off for his brother's sex abuse trial.
Phillip Schofield will be returning to This Morning later this month, it has been confirmed.The TV presenter, 60, has been absent from the ITV daytime show over recent days while his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial took place.Timothy was found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years, it was announced on Monday. Phillip was absent from This Morning last week, with Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett filling in for him, and will remain off work for the next two weeks, along with co-host Holly Willoughby, as they enjoy their scheduled Easter break.
This Morning paid tribute to host Phillip Schofield on Saturday as they celebrated his 61st birthday amid his current absence from the ITV show.Taking to Instagram on 1 April, the chat show shared a collection of snaps of Phillip, 61, on This Morning with co-hosts such as Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. They penned: "Happy birthday @schofe, from everyone at #ThisMorning!" with a celebrating emoji to which Phillip liked from his own account.
Holly Willoughby welcomed some surprise guests to the This Morning studio on Thursday, as her three children, Harry, Belle and Chester, paid her a visit.The TV presenter, 42, who has been hosting the ITV daytime show with Joel Dommett this week, shared a sweet photograph on Instagram of her three children sitting on the iconic This Morning sofa while she chatted away to them. Mum-of-three Holly, who shares her two sons and daughter with husband Dan Baldwin, revealed Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and eight year old Chester had visited her at work to kickstart their Easter break from school.
Phillip Schofield will not return to This Morning for weeks following his brothers court case, which accuses him of 11 sexual offences involving a child.
Joel Dommett had a surprise on Thursday's This Morning as his wife Hannah Cooper appeared on the show while he was presenting. At the end of the show's fashion segment, model Hannah appeared to show off the last look, leaving her husband shocked at her surprise appearance.The comedian and TV presenter, 37, who was filling in for Phillip Schofield during his absence, appeared stunned as he exclaimed: "What? No! This is unbelievable!" Hannah laughed as she revealed she'd been sneaking around the set all morning, before adding: "I thought you're making your This Morning debut and I would too." Joel responded: "That's my wife! I wondered why you weren't texting me all morning.
Holly Willoughby has announced a major change to This Morning that has left some of the show's fans disappointed. On Thursday's instalment of the popular daytime show, Holly and Joel Dommett - who is standing in for Phillip Schofield - played the popular game of Spin to Win.The live segment sees viewers winning cash prizes, and usually features Phil spinning the wheel or Holly picking a ball to determine the prize money.
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Joel Dommett was almost lost for words as he was given surprise during his second - and last - day hosting This Morning but it wasn't long before she shared the reason for his 'relief'. The comedian and presenter was drafted in to host the show for two days this week alongside Holly Willoughby.
This Morning viewers have been flooding the show with praise as they made a fresh observation about Holly Willoughby. The presenter was left flying solo by her usual co-host on the ITV daytime show Phillip Schofield before she was kept company by Alison Hammond.
Phillip Schofield will be extending his absence from This Morning after missing this week’s shows, and will not be back hosting for several weeks. Phil normally hosts the ITV show with Holly Willoughby, but Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett have been presenting with the star instead this week.
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Phillip Schofield's official return date to This Morning and his comedian replacement have been revealed. The veteran presenter is taking a break from This Morning until Monday 3 April. So far on This Morning this week, 60 year old Phillip has been temporarily replaced by Alison Hammond, 48, who has been presenting alongside Holly Willoughby, 42.
This Morning fans have been issuing a demand to bosses after it was revealed that Alison Hammond is being replaced as Holly Willoughby's co-host. The ITV daytime show's usual Friday host stepped in on Monday and Tuesday this week in place of Phillip Schofield who is taking the week off.
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