Phil Schofield 'won't be friends' with Holly Willoughby despite being 'really sad'
11.10.2023 - 20:05
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The breakdown of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby's seventeen-year-long friendship has been heavily reported on over the past year.
Despite the pair previously being one of TV's favourite double acts, the former duo no longer share a close bond.
The distance between the former friends is reported to have caused sadness for both sides, with claims Holly has not been 'the same' since their estrangement, reports the Mirror. It's also been claimed that Phil is still 'really sad' about their partnership collapsing.
Recently, it was revealed the pair have been in contact after Phil reportedly reached out to his ex-co-host when she went through difficult times. However, a source has said it's 'very, very unlikely' they will ever be friends again.
Their relationship lay in tatters after Phillip confessed he had been lying about having an affair with a younger employee and quit the ITV show. Holly then publicly disowned the former ITV presenter, claiming she was unaware of his secret relationship throughout the years working alongside him.
The Mail Online reported Phil is 'really sad' about the whole situation and a source has said it is unlikely they'll ever be able to repair their broken bond.
The source told the publication: "They are not friends and it's very, very unlikely they ever will be ever again. She messaged him because she was really upset and concerned at people criticising him, at the same time she was going back on television."
It was recently reported that Holly was 'really happy' that Phil reached out to her following five months of silence.
A source said: "Holly and Phil's friendship was so close before the events of this year. Phil's decision to reach out, and the welcome it has been received with by Holly,