Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'have Phillip Schofield in their sights' after ITV exit

Former Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner has claimed that he confronted former show host Phillip Schofield about rumours of an affair with a much younger ITV colleague. Phillip, who denied the claims at the time, later confessed to the "unwise but not illegal" affair after stepping down from This Morning. The host resigned with 'immediate effect' from This Morning last month, amid reports of a feud between him and co-host Holly Willoughby.

Fans of Dancing On Ice believe they've worked out who could replace Phillip Schofield as presenter of the iconic ITV show – and it's not who you might expect. Phillip gave up all his ITV work, including his roles presenting Dancing On Ice and This Morning after he admitted to an affair with a much younger male colleague.

An expert has revealed that Phillip Schofield could land a job at TalkTV and restart his career after his sensational ITV exit.

The BBC have their sights set on This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, it has been reported.

Phillip Schofield is speaking out in his first interview since exiting as a host of ITV’s This Morning.

Kerry Katona reveals she hasn't been able to watch ITV 'for a long time' as she speaks out her interview with Phillip Schofield that left her feeling suicidal.

Following Phillip Schofield's axe from ITV, soap fans were left wondering who will be hosting the British Soap Awards. It has now been revealed that TV presenter and singer Jane McDonald will be stepping into the former This Morning presenter's shoes, to host the awards ceremony, according to The Sun.

ITV bosses could be facing a grilling by MPs during a meeting where ITV will give evidence on the Culture, Media and Sport committee.The meeting, which was arranged before Phillip Schofield quit This Morning and admitted to an affair, will be about updating broadcasting rules in the new Media Bill. However, after ITV’s ongoing drama with the former This Morning presenter, it is thought MP’s will likely focus on the broadcaster's recent revelations and the work environment which has been called “toxic” by previous employees.

This Morning will undergo an external review after Phillip Schofield sensationally confessed to having an affair with a younger male colleague.

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.

ITV has instructed a barrister to carry out an external review of the facts following Phillip Schofield’s departure from This Morning and subsequent press statements, chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall has said in a letter seen by the PA news agency.The letter was sent to culture secretary Lucy Frazer, DCMS Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage and Ofcom’s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes, in the wake of Phillip's departure from ITV last week. Phillip, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague.The letter mentions the “significant media coverage concerning Phillip Schofield” and adds that: “As you would expect we take the matter extremely seriously and have reviewed our own records over the weekend.” It says that ITV records show that “when rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and an employee of ITV first began to circulate in late 2019/early 2020 ITV investigated.” “Both parties were questioned then and both categorically and repeatedly denied the rumours, as did Phillip’s then agency YMU.

ITV has instructed a lawyer to carry out a review of the facts surrounding Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger colleague following his exit from This Morning, according to the PA news agency.

Phillip Schofield sensationally parted ways with This Moring after two decades after he admitted lying to ITV bosses and colleagues about an affair with a 'younger male colleague'.

Phillip Schofield’s colleague has reportedly denied that ITV bosses quizzed him over his relationship with the presenter, despite ITV bosses revealing that the affair was “repeatedly denied”. Phillip confirmed his affair last Friday when he admitted that he had an “on-off consensual relationship” with a "much younger" male runner and said it was "not wise but not illegal".

Phillip Schofield made his debut on This Morning in 2002, and he has been the staple face of ITV's schedule ever since.

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.

ITV has insisted This Morning will return amid reports the show could be axed after Phillip Schofield quit.

Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.

Rylan Clark has raised eyebrows among his fans after he took to social media with a very mysterious post which came just moments after Phillip Schofield announced he was stepping down from ITV.

Rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and a younger male colleague were investigated by ITV in early 2020, bosses have said.