Phillip Schofield and ex lover 'signed gagging orders to keep affair under wrap'

Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale have signed up some big name stars over the years, with experienced actors keen to add the long-running soaps to their resumes. But you might have forgotten about these cameos from TV stars not known for their acting skills, who also couldn't resist the lure of appearing in a beloved series.

Fern Britton threatened to quit Celebrity Big Brother if Phillip Schofield enters the house.

Phillip Schofield may be in the midst of plotting his big TV comeback, with the support of his daughter Molly, according to recent hints.The former This Morning star, 61, has been marred by controversy following his resignation from ITV last year. At the time he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" relationship with a much younger showrunner at This Morning. He was then subsequently dropped by his talent agency YMU, where his daughter worked.

Fern Britton dramatically shared that she would walk out of the Celebrity Big Brother house if her former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield entered the house as a late entrant. Discussing the daytime TV show with fellow housemate Gary Goldsmith, Fern said that she thinks Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be great hosts for the show.The conversation then turned to Phillip, whom Fern had presented alongside for a number of years.

Former This Morning host Fern Britton has opened up about her decision to leave the ITV show following an incident with co-host Phillip Schofield. The presenter, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, presented the show alongside Phillip for seven years, but left in 2009 and has since admitted things weren't so rosy when it came to her co-host. Since he stepped down in 2023, many fans are eager to hear Fern's side of the story whilst she appears on Celebrity Big Brother.

Fern Britton said she joined Celebrity Big Brother for a new adventure - and not to 'spill the beans' on her former colleague Phillip Schofield. The hit reality show relaunched on ITV on Monday night (March 4) after six years away.

Fern Britton has denied that her decision to join Celebrity Big Brother is a ploy to reveal secrets about Phillip Schofield, but offered an insight into their so-called falling out.The TV star, who co-hosted This Morning with Phillip before stepping back from the ITV show in 2009, insists she's joined the reality show "because I could do with an adventure", and not to "spill the beans" on her former colleague. Phillip, 61, left This Morning last year after over 20 years at the helm alongside Holly Willoughby, following an admission of an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger colleague, and subsequently stepped down from ITV altogether. Speaking before she entered the CBB house on Monday, 4 March, Fern said: "Apparently I've signed up to spill the beans," but she quickly added, "Well, right now, I can tell you that I think let's approach with caution and kindness.

Fern Britton is expected to open up on her time at This Morning, when she worked on the flagship ITV breakfast programme alongside Phillip Schofield. She warned fans she has a "potty mouth" but insists she will be "kind" when spilling secrets.

This Morning is ready for a refresh on ITV, with the show welcoming two new faces onto the sofa – Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.The pair are replacing Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after months of hosting hearsay, and it’s an exciting gig to get – although Ben admits he’s most excited to leave the Good Morning Britain wake-up calls behind. “Not having to get up so early and to be able to have a lie-in is quite high up there with what I’m looking forward to,” laughs Ben, 49.

Celebrity Big Brother is returning to screens on Monday night (February 4) for the first time in six years. Following the reboot of Big Brother in October 2023, the celebrity version is making a comeback on ITV with a host of famous faces set to enter the iconic house.

When Phillip Schofield’s professional world crumbled in the fallout from his “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague last year, it was the presenter’s loyal family who kept him going. His wife of 30 years, Stephanie Lowe, stood by her troubled husband during and after the career-shattering scandal that resulted in him resigning from his job of 21 years, as co-host of This Morning with Holly Willoughby. Now, with fresh reports of him signing a non-disclosure agreement covering the affair, and ITV’s recent announcement of his permanent replacement on This Morning, a source tells new that Stephanie remains his “tower of strength”, and would never give up on him.

Fern Britton, former host of This Morning, has reportedly been signed up to appear on Celebrity Big Brother.

Beloved Morning TV star, Fern Britton, who regularly brought smiles to viewers across the nation as co-host of This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, is set to step into the Celebrity Big Brother house. Fern, 66, charmed audiences on the popular ITV show from 1999 up until her departure in 2009, often presenting with Phil.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were beyond excited to reveal This Morning's new 'family member' just a week after they told viewers who will be the new hosts of the show. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Friday (February 23).

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold has revealed the date that presenter Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be joining This Morning. Ben bid a teary farewell to GMB on Friday, 23 February, after it was confirmed he would join the team at This Morning alongside Cat to present the morning show from Mondays to Thursdays.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard has revealed when his final episode will air and it's closer than viewers think. The 49-year-old was announced as the new co-host for This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last week.

Ben Shephard left his colleagues Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway in fits of laughter on Thursday morning's Good Morning Britain as he accidentally swore live on air.

Fans have spotted that Phillip Schofield's cameo in an old episode of Emmerdale has been removed, with the TV presenter missing from a re-run shown on ITV3.The presenter appeared as a guest star on the show in 2005. The original episode saw Alan Turner (Richard Thorp) stop by This Morning to chat to presenters Phillip and Fern Britton - who were the show's hosts at the time - about his missing partner.The pair played versions of themselves in a short cameo on the soap. However, when the classic episode was played on ITV3, viewers noticed that Phillip no longer featured on the show.

They say that blood is thicker than water, and for Phillip Schofield it's been a lifeline since his fall from grace and scandal at This Morning.The veteran presenter has been back in the headlines this week after reportedly paying his former male colleague - with whom he had his "unwise but not illegal" affair - a substantial six-figure payment in a deal that came with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for both sides. As the story of his dramatic departure circled once again, a source exclusively told OK! that Phillip, 61, is being supported by the two people who will do anything they can to help him - his daughters Molly, 30, and Ruby, 27, who he shares with wife Stephanie Lowe.The two women are reportedly "fiercely protective" over their father, who came out publicly in early 2020, and will do all they can to look after him.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has been spotted out for the first time after it was revealed he signed an NDA.The 61 year old was pictured in public with his daughter Molly, with a new tiny puppy. Phillip cuddled the tiny fluffy dog and tucked it into his coat while on a walk with his daughter in west London. His public outing comes after it was announced that he had paid a six figure sum to his younger ex-lover.