Good Morning Britain returned to screens on Thursday with Kate Garraway and Adil Ray. Host Richard Madeley was absent from the breakfast programme after it was revealed the show was hit with 2,300 Ofcom complaints over his comments on Hamas.
06.10.2023 - 12:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Richard Madeley, who formerly hosted This Morning, has revealed he is still in contact with good pal Phillip Schofield who stepped back from all his roles at ITV following a confirmed affair with a younger male colleague.
Earlier this year, Phil, 61, admitted to having a romantic relationship with the showrunner and stressed that although his decision was "unwise" it was not "illegal" before stepping down from his role presenting This Morning alongside co-host Holly Willoughby.
The revelation shocked the industry after it was confirmed he had lied to various family, friends and colleagues as well as ITV bosses about the affair with Phil now living a quiet life outside the media spotlight.
Some people continued to support the star despite the controversial claims, including Good Morning Britain presenter Richard who has slammed his exit from the daytime sofa as "savage and brutal" as he admitted the pals are still in contact.
Richard believes he has been treated unduly harshly and remains in touch with the star, according to reports in The Sun, telling the publication he feels "very sorry" for Phil.
He said: "It seemed a pretty savage outcome after 21 years (in the job). It seemed quite brutal to be honest. I took a paternal interest in it - I kept in touch, told him to take it easy and that it’ll be all right.
"He agreed. All things pass in the end," he added. "We’ve all been through terrible experiences and the worst ones are the phones that come out of a clear blue sky and you don’t see them coming.
"Politicians say they’re only one debate away from a catastrophe and it’s the same in our industry."
Richard also explained he has no plans to fill the sofa alongside Holly Willoughby, as ITV has yet to fully confirm Phillip's
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Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.
Holly Willoughby shocked TV viewers when she dramatically quit her presenting role on ITV's This Morning after 14 years.The 42 year old star shared a surprise statement on Tuesday, 10 October, that said she was leaving the show and "will not be returning." It began: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so much.This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together." But now fans believe she's in talks to join the BBC, suggesting that Phillip Schofield could join her. Holly's This Morning co-host Phillip quit the show himself in May this year, after he admitted to a relationship with a younger male former colleague.
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