Phillip Schofield's colleague 'denies bosses quizzed him over affair' with This Morning star

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall said the broadcaster does not recognise allegations of a toxic culture at This Morning and reiterated claims "deeply disappoint" her. The chief executive faced questions from MPs alongside ITV managing director Kevin Lygo and general counsel and company secretary Kyla Mullins about former host Phillip Schofield 's shock exit during Wednesday morning's Culture, Media and Sport Committee session in Parliament.

Vanessa Feltz has spoken out in Holly Willoughby's defence for the first time following the Phillip Schofield scandal that has engulfed his former co-star and friend as well as This Morning.

This Morning star Josie Gibson could be in the running to become a campmate on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, it has been reported.The bubbly character, who has become hugely popular with ITV fans, is said to be in "advanced talks" to appear on the hit ITV show with a potential payment of £100,000, a source claims. The 38 year old from Bristol most recently joined Holly Willoughby on the sofa this week to co-host This Morning after Phillip Schofield's departure.

Vanessa Feltz has slammed former stars of This Morning who have publicly criticised the show, as she said they have an "aggrieved, grudging malice".The 61 year old, who has often appeared on This Morning over the years, either as an agony aunt or as part of a discussion panel, has spoken out after ex-This Morning contributors, such as Eamonn Holmes and Dr Ranj Singh, aired their grievances about the show.They, themselves, spoke out after rumours of a feud between show hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield led to him sensationally quitting after 21 years of fronting it, before releasing a statement admitting to an affair with a young male colleague during his time on This Morning. Eamonn Holmes, who used to present on a Friday alongside his wife Ruth Langsford, did an interview with GB News where he blasted Phillip, Holly, and the programme, whilst Dr Ranj spoke of a "toxic" environment at ITV's flagship daytime TV show.

Piers Morgan has said Holly Willoughby was left in an "impossible position" as she returned to This Morning following Phillip Schofield's departure. The former Good Morning Britain host says Holly's hardest problem now will be finding Phil's replacement. It comes after the This Morning star returned to work for the first time since Phillip quit the show and ITV after admitting to an affair with a younger colleague.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has spoken out about claims made by his ex-colleague Dr Ranj, who argued the atmosphere backstage on the daytime show was "toxic". The 61 year old, who has admitted to having an affair with a “younger man”, revealed what happened the last time he saw Dr Ranj. The resident doctor, who's full name is Ranjit Singh, had worked on the show alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby since 2016 but later quietly departed.

Phillip Schofield: The Interview, it was his turn to deliver a wretched mea culpa. What miserable viewing, to watch a man who has lost everything and knows he only has himself to blame.  This was not Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis on Newsnight, an encounter so disastrous that it strayed into the comical.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on the "massive guilt" he is feeling following the affair scandal with a younger male colleague whilst he was presenting This Morning.

Phillip Schofield has suggested that homophobia could be behind some of the backlash over his affair with a younger male colleague. The presenter, 61, said age-gaps in reported heterosexual relationships of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio were “accepted”. Schofield resigned from ITV last week and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to the “unwise but not illegal” relationship.

K.J. Yossman Embattled ITV anchor Phillip Schofield – who dramatically quit the network last Saturday after admitting to an affair with a young employee on his show – has said he “did not” groom the PA in his first interview about the scandal. Schofield, who spent two decades as the lead anchor on ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” maintains that the relationship didn’t begin until the young man (whom Variety has agreed not to name at his request) was legally an adult. The man first began working on ITV show “This Morning” as an intern at the age of 19 (reportedly securing the internship with Schofield’s assistance) and was hired as a runner/PA the following year.

Phillip Schofield has opened up on how his affair with a young male colleague on This Morning started, as he opened up about the relationship in a bombshell new interview. The 61 year old revealed that the adulterous relationship "started in his dressing room" when he and the man in question - who Phillip originally met when he was just a teenager - were "just mates".

Phillip Schofield is reportedly selling his lavish £1million flat, where he used to have secret trysts with the much younger man with whom he had an affair.The former This Morning star currently owns the property with his wife Stephanie, and has reportedly put it on the market for £1.2million, which is the same price they paid to purchase the penthouse in 2012.The flat is thought to be the same one referenced by Eamonn Holmes in his bombshell GB News interview in which he accused ITV of covering-up the affair. Speaking to Dan Wotton, Eamonn said that Phillip and his lover would have “playtime” on Thursdays when they “hit the town” and “stay overnight” together.

ITV tonight launch an external inquiry into Phillip Schofield's relationship with a much younger colleague in an attempt to save embattled This Morning. In a humiliating climbdown, the channel told its employees, following a crisis staff meeting, that it has begun a review, which will be led by a barrister as the pressure mounts for the bosses to tell what they knew and when about the affair.

Footage of Phillip Schofield downing whiskey with his younger lover live on ITV has resurfaced online.

Former This Morning star Ranj Singh has revealed why he departed the ITV show after raising multiple concerns to bosses. It follows the news of Phillip Schofield's affair with a younger colleague, which came to light on Friday.

Former This Morning star Dr Ranj Singh has spoken out about a "toxic" culture on the set of the ITV show.The resident doctor, who's full name is Ranjit Singh, had worked on the show alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby since 2016.Taking to social media, Ranj, who now works for the BBC, said: "I was on the show for 10 years and I genuinely loved and valued working there. However, over time I grew increasingly worried about how things were behind-the-scenes and how people, including myself, were being treated.

The future of This Morning could be at risk as a number of the show's presenters have threatened to quit, following former presenter Phillip Schofield's shocking affair revelation. Following Phillip's public admission, ITV have revealed that three years ago they investigated the claims that Phillip had had an affair with a much young colleague, but that it was denied by both parties.The broadcaster released a statement that they were "deeply disappointed" by the TV star's "admissions of deceit", adding that he will not be appearing on any ITV shows in the future.

Former This Morning star Dr Ranj 'complained of bullying' when he left the ITV breakfast show, it has been revealed. The resident doctor, who's real name is Ranjit Singh, had worked on the show alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby since 2016.

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has spoken out after Phillip Schofield announced in a statement that he had been involved in an affair with a younger man who worked on ITV’s This Morning. In an apologetic statement, Phillip revealed that his affair was “unwise, but not illegal” after admitting that “I did have a consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague”. Former This Morning host Eamonn shared his thoughts in a tweet, stating Phillip is “not the only guilty party” over his affair.

ITV have released a statement saying they're "deeply disappointed" by Phillip Schofield after he admitted to having an affair with a younger This Morning colleague. Phillip, 61, issued a statement on Friday apologising to his family and the broadcaster while revealing he was stepping down from all ITV shows with immediate effect.