An expert has revealed that Phillip Schofield could land a job at TalkTV and restart his career after his sensational ITV exit.
24.05.2023 - 12:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Phillip Schofield is heartbroken after not being able to officially say goodbye to This Morning on air, according to Piers Morgan.
The 61-year-old hosted his final This Morning show on Thursday, May 18 after weeks of speculation surrounding his fallout with Holly Willoughby. Phillip announced his departure from the flagship ITV show on Saturday afternoon and is said to be devastated about not being able to say a proper goodbye.
Hosting the show on Monday, Alison Hammond, 48, and Dermot O’Leary, 49, paid tribute to the star and described him as ‘one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had’.
Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers said he feels 'empathy' for what Phil is going through after he suffered his own brutal axing from ITV in 2021.
Writing in his Uncensored column in The Sun, Piers defended Phillip following his ITV axe: "Phillip’s not the evil monster he’s being painted as, nor is he the angel his previously halo-clad reputation suggested.
"I don’t know the full story behind Phillip Schofield’s downfall, but where I feel personal empathy with him is over the manner of his sacking."
He added: "For ITV to not even give him the chance to say a proper goodbye to his large, loyal audience after 21 years struck me as needlessly churlish, and I know he’s utterly heartbroken about it because he told me himself."
This comes after Piers responded to fans' calls for him to return to ITV after the news broke about Phil's exit, but he said there's one thing standing in his way.
Taking to Twitter, Piers shared a photo of himself and Holly and tweeted: "Thanks to everyone suggesting I might replace Philip Schofield at This Morning in a Lazarus-like comeback to ITV. Unfortunately, there’s just one
An expert has revealed that Phillip Schofield could land a job at TalkTV and restart his career after his sensational ITV exit.
Phillip Schofield now talks about his career of over 30 years on TV as a thing of the past, after stepping down from his long-time position hosting This Morning last month. But all may not be lost for the broadcaster, 61, as he could land a job at opinion-orientated news channel TalkTV to 'rebuild' his career when he is ready to, according to a PR expert.The host resigned with 'immediate effect' from This Morning last month, amid reports of a feud between him and co-host Holly Willoughby.
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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.
Piers Morgan has defended Phillip Schofield after he admitted having an affair with a 'much younger' ITV colleague.
As ITV continues to bear the brunt of the fallout following Phillip Schofield’ s fall from grace after he admitted to having an affair with a much younger colleague, another prominent part of Phil’s celebrity status that has taken a hit - is his portfolio of brand deals. Throughout the course of his career, Phil was headhunted to front a number of high profile partnerships, selling everything from second hand cars through to craft gins to all corners of the general public.
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For many years, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were day time television royalty and a popular fixture on ITV's This Morning. However, the show has been shrouded in controversy after rumours of a feud between Phil and Holly and since he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague while still married, leading him to leave the show. He later resigned from ITV, telling the Daily Mail in a statement: "I am painfully conscious that I have lied to my employers at ITV, to my colleagues and friends, to my agents, to the media and therefore the public and most importantly of all to my family.
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Following Phillip Schofield's bombshell statement announcing his departure from ITV yesterday after an affair with a younger colleague, celebrities have been sharing their thoughts regarding the admission. In the lengthy statement, Phillip announced his decision to step down from planned presenting duties at the British Soap Awards and said while the affair wasn't "illegal" it was "unwise." He also resigned from ITV altogether, while thanking them for "the amazing opportunities" they've given him. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was shocked at the new revelations and shared the news on Twitter.
Piers Morgan has led celebrity reaction the news of Phillip Schofield's affair with a 'much younger' employee whilst working at ITV.
Piers Morgan reignited his feud with Denise Welch as he hit out at his former employer ITV.The controversial broadcaster, 58, sensationally quit Good Morning Britain back in 2021 following an on-air row with Alex Beresford about Meghan Markle. And with Phillip Schofield's drama hitting headlines, Piers hasn't missed the chance to speak out about his former employer and one-time ITV stablemates.
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.
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Controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan has claimed Phillip Schofield is "utterly heartbroken" after not being given the opportunity to say a "proper goodbye" to the audience on This Morning after his "immediate" exit. This Morning veteran Phil, 61, confirmed he was leaving the show after 21 years of presenting duties, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on.
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