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Phillip Schofield shocked fans on Saturday afternoon when he uploaded a bombshell statement to his Instagram story to announce he was stepping down from his presenting role on This Morning.

Piers Morgan said he has “sympathy” with Phillip Schofield, who he believed was entitled to a “better send-off” from This Morning. Phillip, 61, announced over the weekend that he was stepping down from presenting the ITV talk show with “immediate effect” after more than 20 years on the programme.

ITV have confirmed the show Phillip Schofield will present solo following his This Morning exit last week.This Morning veteran Phil, 61, called it quits after 21 years of fronting the smash hit morning show, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on. On Saturday (May 20), ITV released a statement confirming his "immediate" exit but revealed he will continue to present peak time shows for ITV, including next month's The British Soap Awards - and a new prime time series.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden shared a cheeky snap as she posed with her rarely-seen mum Judith and daughter Lexi, as the trio enjoyed some time in the sun. Taking to her Instagram Story, Amanda, 52, shared a short video clip of some "cigars" in a glass ashtray, to which she added the text: "These aren't real.They're cream." She followed this with a photo of herself and her mum "smoking", as she wrote: "We don't smoke.

Phillip Schofield will reportedly continue to host Dancing On Ice, following his alleged fall out with co-host Holly Willoughby, and subsequent departure from This Morning. The 61-year-old announced on Saturday that would not be returning to the hit ITV1 daytime show after serving as host for 21 years, first alongside Fern Britton and later with Holly. And although he has stepped down from This Morning, it seems that Phil's relationship with ITV has not come to an end, with the presenter reportedly set to continue his hosting duties on Dancing On Ice, with or without his co-host.

Piers Morgan had a rather bizarre response to fans suggestion that he should replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning, following his departure from the show. As fans of the daytime TV show have been left wondering who will take over, some have suggested former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, 58, who stepped down in 2021 after claiming he felt "censored" by ITV over comments on Meghan Markle.

Phillip Schofield is set to present a new prime time series later this year, ITV chiefs have confirmed. The news comes as the beloved television presenter stepped down from the channel's flagship morning show, This Morning, after 21 years on the presenting sofa, 14 years of which were with pal and Dancing On Ice co-host Holly Willoughby. Much to fans' surprise, the This Morning episode which aired on Thursday, May 18, will act as Phillip's last episode as he is not set to appear on the programme to say goodbye to viewers or colleagues now his exit has been confirmed with "immediate effect".

Britain's Got Talent fans couldn't help but share the same Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly remarks as the pair returned to screens days after leaving fans 'gutted'. The presenting duo were back in the wings on Saturday night (May 20) as more acts took to the stage in the audition stages of the ITV talent show.

Phillip Schofield‘s time on This Morning has come to an end.

TV and radio star Amanda Holden appeared to have fired a shot at Phillip Schofield after he announced that he has officially left This Morning earlier today. After hosting the hit show since 2002, Phillip, 61, announced via a statement to his social media that he was leaving the daytime show with “immediate effect”. Amanda, 52, who is also part of the ITV family being a fellow panellist on Britain’s Got Talent, posted a "cryptic" post to Instagram following Phil’s announcement and fans reckon it is a dig at Phil.

READ MORE:Stephen Tompkinson hit by double death family tragedy after fireball car crash"So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. "I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me - especially This Morning's amazing viewers - and I'll see you all for the Soap Awards next month. "After more than 20 years on the This Morning sofa, Phillip made the decision to step down from the flagship morning show having presented his last episode on May 18.

K.J. Yossman ITV is standing by one of its most popular anchors after he controversially stepped down from daytime show “This Morning” on Saturday. ITV’s head of entertainment Kevin Lygo confirmed the network is working with Phillip Schofield on a new prime time series as well as the British Soap Awards, which Schofield is set to host next month and is broadcast by ITV. In a statement, Lygo said: “Phillip is hands down one of the best broadcasters of his generation and we thank him for his two decades’ worth of absolutely terrific television on the ‘This Morning’ sofa. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Phillip starting with the British Soap Awards in June and a brand new peak time series to come.”

Phillip Schofield has stepped down as co-presenter of British daytime show This Morning.

Phillip Schofield has sensationally quit This Morning after 21 years of fronting the show, amidst reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby. In a statement released on Saturday, Phillip said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning.

Alison Hammond was heard joking about being 'replaced' on This Morning amid the ongoing claims of a 'rift' behind the scenes between Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. The presenter was back at the helm of the programme on Friday (May 19) alongside Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were joined by a surprise 'new presenter' on Thursday morning's show. Holly, 42, and Phillip, 61, who are said to be embroiled in a 'feud', were briefly replaced on the ITV daytime show, with a grey-faced robot named Ameca hosting the opening link instead of the duo on 18 May. Viewers were greeted by the android, described as the world's most advanced robot, as they tuned into This Morning.

This Morning viewers wondered what was going on as they tuned into the latest episode to find that Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield had been 'replaced'. All eyes have been on the duo this week as they put on a united front on-screen despite claims of a 'rift' when the cameras stop rolling.

Loraine Kelly was left blushing as she appeared on Good Morning Britain. The presenter was doing her usual crossover with the ITV news programme ahead of the penultimate episode of her own self-titled show of the week.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly rejecting calls to quit This Morning amid his ongoing 'feud' with Holly Willoughby.

Holly Willoughby has disappeared from today's This Morning, leaving co-host Phillip Schofield to present the last segment of the show alone. Earlier in the show, Holly, 42, shared that she would be leaving the ITV studio at 12pm, half an hour before the show finishes, in order to head to Buckingham Palace, where she will be joining King Charles to congratulate the winners of the Prince's Trust Awards.The annual event recognises young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community.