Phillip Schofield – live: Piers Morgan responds to rumour he could join Holly Willoughby on This Morning
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary delivered a bizarre and somewhat muted tribute to ex-This Morning host Phillip Schofield as they stepped in as temporary replacements on the ITV show.
The duo, who typically present This Morning together on Fridays, appeared on the breakfast show with grim expressions, before opening with a moment dedicated to Schofield.
“We all know he’s one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had,” Hammond said, while a montage of pictures showing Schofield alone, rather than with his longtime co-host Holly Willoughby, played on screen.
The 61-year-old presenter’s departure comes amid reports of a rift between him and Willoughby, and after his brother, Timothy Schofield, was sentenced to 12 years in jail on Friday, after being convicted of child sex offences.
Willoughby will remain on the show and will “co-present with members of the This Morning family”, ITV said. However, Metro.co.uk reports that the broadcaster said she will take a break during the half-term, returning on Monday 5 June.
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Nadine Dorries accuses Phillip Schofield of ‘poor, if not bullying behaviour’
09:30 , Peony Hirwani
Nadine Dorries has accused Phillip Schofield of “poor, if not bullying behaviour”.
In an opinion piece for The Daily Mail, the conservative MP said the reason Schofield left ITV’s This Morning “so suddenly” will “come out in the wash”.
“It’s tough being interviewed live on TV as a politician but most presenters are cordial and professional before filming starts,” Dorries said.
“It was never like that with Schofield, who was always looking in vain for the ‘gotcha’ moment: the clip that would go viral and propel him and his ego to the top of the day’s news.”
Dorries also said that Holly Willoughby should “admit the truth” about how she “could not bear to fake it a day longer sitting next to Phillip”.
The Independent has contacted Schofield’s representatives for comment.
TV insiders express doubts about Schofield’s ITV future – reports
10:07 , Isobel Lewis
When Schofield’s departure from This Morning was announced, ITV insisted that the presenter would continue to present peak-time shows for ITV, including a new primetime series.
However, according to a report in The Times, TV insiders are unsure these projects will see the light of day.
One source said: “The heat is not going away and I’d be extremely surprised if we see him on the channel after the Soap Awards, which are a bit of a second tier show.”
The insider, who works closely with ITV, pointed out that ITV pledged to continue working with Jeremy Kyle after his show was cancelled in 2019. No project ever emerged.
A second ITV producer added: “They may make a pilot episode to honour their agreement but the expectation is that he will be eased out. He will end up on a rival channel making documentaries about railways.”
Piers Morgan responds to rumours he could replace Phillip Schofield
09:15 , Peony Hirwani
Piers Morgan is among the stars rumoured to possibly replace Schofield on This Morning.
The former Good Morning Britain presenter, however, was quick to rebuff the speculation on social media.
Watch: Phillip Schofield’s final sign off from This Morning
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Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby: TV hosts’ ITV salaries as Phil quits This Morning
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How much Phillip Schofield got paid for This Morning ahead of quitting series
Rochelle Humes pays tribute to Phillip Schofield after his ‘This Morning' exit
08:00 , Peony Hirwani
Rochelle Humes has paid tribute to Phillip Schofield following his departure from ITV’s This Morning.
“I’ve proudly been a part of the This Morning family for almost 10 years and over the last few, it has been an absolutely pleasure learning so much from you,” Humes wrote in an Instagram post on Monday (22 May).
“Thanks for all the lessons – you’re a fountain of love knowledge and laughter,” she added.
Family of Phillip Schofield remain silent after shock ITV departure
07:30 , Peony Hirwani
Phillip Schofield’s family has so far remained silent after his sudden departure from This Morning.
The presenter’s two daughters Molly and Ruby Schofield, and his estranged wife Stephanie Lowe have not yet publically addressed the 61-year-old’s shock departure from the show.
Read more:
Family of Phillip Schofield remain silent after shock ITV departure
Voices: Is there anything more British than Holly and Phil’s frosty fallout?
06:45 , Peony Hirwani
We say to colleagues that we’ll miss them, says the Very British Problems author Rob Temple, but what we really mean is, “thank God they’re gone and I’ve now got their parking space”.
Opinion: Is there anything more British than Holly and Phil’s frosty fallout?
Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield quit This Morning
06:00 , Peony Hirwani
ICYMI: Holly Willoughby gave ITV an ultimatum before the departure of her long-term presenting partner Phillip Schofield, a new report claims.
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Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield’s This Morning exit
Watch: Former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes says Phillip Schofield 'was sacked'
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ICYMI...
04:00 , Annabel Nugent
Holly Willoughby was conspiciously absent from images of her former co-host Phillip Schofield that were shown during a tribute on today’s (Monday 22 May) episode of This Morning.
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led the tribute to Schofield on the first episode of the ITV show since his shock resignation.
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby conspicuously absent from Phillip Schofield tribute
(O’Leary clarified that Willoughby, who most frequently hosted with Schofield, was currently on a break ahead of the school half-term and would return to the show on Monday 5 June.)
Piers Morgan responds to rumours he could replace Phillip Schofield
03:30 , Annabel Nugent
Piers Morgan is among the stars rumoured to possibly replace Schofield on This Morning.
The former Good Morning Britain presenter, however, was quick to rebuff the speculation on social media.
Phil’s final sign-off from ‘This Morning', in case anyone was curious...
03:00 , Annabel Nugent
What did Holly Willoughby say about Phillip Schofield’s departure?
02:30 , Annabel Nugent
In his exit statement, Schofield said he had decided to step down from the show as “ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love”.
Willouhgby “thanked” Schofield “for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour”, adding: “The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”
Read Clare Morrison’s take...
01:30 , Annabel Nugent
“Unlike many celebrity falls from grace, Schofield’s has been much slower, and much less certain,” writes Clare Morrison for The Independent.
“It almost feels overzealous to even call it a fall from grace; his is more of a tarnished reputation that, despite the best polish, has some spotting and staining that may be irreparable. It’s honestly still too early to tell,”
Read Morrison’s comment piece in full here...
Opinion: Phillip Schofield’s exit has been a long time coming
Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield quit This Morning
01:00 , Annabel Nugent
As rumours swirl around the reason why Schofield has exited This Morning, a broadcasting executive appears to have shed some light on the matter.
“Holly made it clear it was her or Phil but he refused to go until he was given something else concrete that he could announce,” a broadcasting executive told The Times.
Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield’s This Morning exit
Who will replace Phillip Schofield on ‘This Morning’?
Tuesday 23 May 2023 00:30 , Annabel Nugent
Dermot O’Leary, who hosts This Morning on Fridays with Alison Hammond, is currently the favourite to be Willoughby’s new sidekick, with odds at 4/5.
Singer and regular This Morning stand-in Rochelle Humes and comedian Joel Dommett are outside favourites to replace Schofield at 6/1 and 8/1, respectively.
Who could replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning?
Ulrika Jonsson chimes in on ‘war of the egos'
Tuesday 23 May 2023 00:00 , Annabel Nugent
Ulrika Jonsson is one of many TV personalities to have commented on the “feud” between Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
Prior to ITV’s announcement that Schofield is stepping down from This Morning, Jonsson spoke about the rumoured tensions between “the king and queen of daytime TV”.
Ulrika Jonsson says Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s ‘feud’ is ‘war of egos’
ICYMI
Monday 22 May 2023 23:30 , Annabel Nugent
After a week of rumours of a rift between This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, it has been announced that Schofield will leave the show “with immediate effect”.
Here’s our rundown on Schofield and Willoughby’s working relationship, including the ups and downs they have both endured along the way.
Will Phillip Schofield remain as co-host on ‘Dancing on Ice’?
Monday 22 May 2023 23:00 , Annabel Nugent
Following news that Schofield will step down from This Morning, questions have been raised over the presenter’s future on Dancing on Ice.
Schofield also co-hosts Dancing on Ice with Willoughby. The new series, set to air in January 2024, is not currently in production, with ITV telling The Independent it would be making “further announcements” about the series, as well as Schofield’s involvement, “in due course”.
ITV to reveal Phillip Schofield’s Dancing on Ice future ‘in due course’
Eamonn Holmes makes startling claim about Phillip Schofield’s ‘nonsense’ This Morning statement
Monday 22 May 2023 22:30 , Annabel Nugent
Earlier on Monday (22 May), Eamonn Holmes questioned the wording of Schofield’s statement, claiming that presenter’s exit was not his choice.
Speaking on his GB News breakfast show, Holmes said: “Oh please, just stop this. He was sacked. All this nonsense of ‘I’ve decided to step down’. I’m sure you did – ‘here’s your P45 now step down’.”
Eamonn Holmes makes startling claim about Phillip Schofield’s This Morning statement
What was Phillip Schofield’s salary on This Morning?
Monday 22 May 2023 22:00 , Inga Parkel
Since the news of Phillip Schofield’s This Morning departure broke, some have wondered how much the end of this gig will affect the presenter’s bank balance.
It was reported that Holly Willoughby only started receiving equal pay with Schofield in 2017, moving from an annual salary of approximately £600,000 to £700,000.
Jacob Stolworthy reports:
How much Phillip Schofield got paid for This Morning ahead of quitting series
How much the pair reportedly got paid
Monday 22 May 2023 21:30 , Inga Parkel
While it remains unclear who will permanently replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning, there have been plenty of speculations swarming.
Here is Ellie Harrison’s look at who might be in the running to fill his shoes:
Who could replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning?
Dermot O’Leary and Jeremy Clarkson are among the names coming out of the rumour mill
This Morning pays tribute to Phillip Schofield
Monday 22 May 2023 21:00 , Inga Parkel
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led a tribute to former This Morning host Phillip Schofield on Monday’s episode (22 May).
Acknowledging his decision to quit the show, Hammond said: “We can’t start without paying tribute to the man who spent the last two decades sitting on the This Morning sofa, Phillip Schofield.
“The show, everyone on and off-screen at ITV and This Morning want to say a huge thank you to Phil for what he’s done to make the show such a success over the last 21 years.
“Quite simply, we all know he’s one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had. And we and all the team wish him all the best for the future.”
O’Leary then clarified that Willoughby, who most frequently hosted with Schofield, was currently on a break ahead of the school half-term and would return to the show on Monday 5 June.
More below:
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby conspicuously absent from Phillip Schofield tribute
Stand-in ‘This Morning’ hosts acknowledged Schofield’s shock departure over the weekend
Who will replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning?
Monday 22 May 2023 20:30 , Inga Parkel
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, who usually host the Friday edition of the series, filled in for Phillip Schofield on Monday (22 May) morning.
However, it is currently unclear who will be presenting for the rest of the week.
Although ITV has said that once Schofield’s co-host Holly Willoughby returns, she will be joined by a member of “the This Morning family” until Schofield’s full-time replacement is decided.
Monday 22 May 2023 20:00 , Inga Parkel
When you’ve got other celebrities poking fun at you on live TV, it’s probably a sign that the end might be coming...
Jack Whitehall shocks Chris Ramsey with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby joke
‘What? Oh, come on!’ Whitehall said as the audience gasped
Holly Willoughby issues statement thanking outgoing co-star
Monday 22 May 2023 19:30 , Inga Parkel
Holly Willoughby has thanked her outgoing co-star for “13 great years presenting” after he announced he was leaving ITV’s This Morning show with immediate effect following a reported feud between the pair.
In a short statement after Schofield announced his departure, Willoughby thanked her former colleague for “all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour”.
She added: “The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”
Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield quit This Morning
Monday 22 May 2023 19:00 , Inga Parkel
Holly Willoughby gave ITV an ultimatum before the departure of her long-term presenting partner Phillip Schofield, a new report claims.
Read more:
Holly Willoughby ‘gave ultimatum’ before Phillip Schofield’s This Morning exit
Presenter allegedly said it was ‘her or Phil’
What has Holly Willoughby said about Phillip Schofield leaving This Morning?
Monday 22 May 2023 18:30 , Inga Parkel
After more than a decade of presenting ITV’s flagship morning show together, Phillip Schofield’s onscreen partnership with Holly Willoughby has ended with the news that he is leaving the show.
Reacting to the news after weeks of speculation that all was not well between the pair, Willoughby said: “It’s been over 13 great years presenting This Morning with Phil and I want to take this opportunity to thank him for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour.”
“The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”
What Phillip Schofield said about his relationship with Holly Willoughby
Monday 22 May 2023 18:00 , Inga Parkel
ITV bosses were reportedly unhappy with Phillip Schofield’s extroardinary statement addressing rumours of an ongoing feud with his now-former This Morning co-host, Holly Willoughby.
Here’s a reminder of what he said at the time:
Phillip Schofield issues statement amid rumours of fall out with Holly Willoughby
‘The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us,’ Schofield admitted
Piers Morgan responds to rumours he will take over as Holly Willoughby’s co-host
Monday 22 May 2023 17:55 , Annabel Nugent
Among the celebrities rumoured to be taking over for Phillip Schofield is former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan.
Morgan, however, was quick to shut down the rumours on Instagram, writing: “Thanks to everyone suggesting I might replace Phillip Schofield as Holly Willoughby’s Scotland-host at This Morning in a Lazarus-like comeback to ITV.
“Unfortunately, there’s just one problem: I still don’t believe a single word Meghan Markle says!”
What we know about the Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby ‘fall-out’
Monday 22 May 2023 17:30 , Inga Parkel
After a week of rumours of a rift between This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, it has been announced that Schofield will leave the show “with immediate effect”.
His last time presenting the ITV programme was on Thursday 18 May, bringing his presenting role of 21 years to a sudden close.
Here’s what we know about the rumoured fallout between Schofield and Willoughby:
What we know about the Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby ‘fall-out’
A timeline of the duo’s ups and downs as Schofield announces he is leaving ‘This Morning’ with ‘immediate effect’
Watch Phillip Schofield’s final sign-off from This Morning
Monday 22 May 2023 17:00 , Inga Parkel
ITV to reveal Phillip Schofield’s Dancing on Ice future ‘in due course’
Monday 22 May 2023 16:15 , Inga Parkel
Phillip Schofield has quit This Morning, but he hasn’t cut ties with ITV.
Schofield’s decision to step away from This Morning came after a week of claims that he had been embroiled in a behind-the-scenes fallout with his co-host Holly Willoughby.
Schofield also co-hosts Dancing on Ice with Willoughby. However, a new series set to air in January 2024 is not currently in production, with ITV telling The Independent it would be making “further announcements” about the series, as well as Schofield’s involvement, “in due course”.
Read more:
ITV to reveal Phillip Schofield’s Dancing on Ice future ‘in due course’
It remains to be seen whether he will unite with Holly Willoughby on competition series
Who will replace Phil on This Morning?
Monday 22 May 2023 16:00 , Nicole Vassell
Mere days after Phillip Schofield’s exit from This Morning, speculation of who can replace him has been rife.
Here is Ellie Harrison’s look at who might be in the running to fill his shoes:
Who could replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning?
WATCH: Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary pay tribute to Philip Schofield as ‘one of the best'
Monday 22 May 2023 15:30 , Nicole Vassell
Why wasn’t Holly Willoughby on This Morning today?
Monday 22 May 2023 15:10 , Nicole Vassell
As the first episode of This Morning since Phillip Schofield’s immediate departure, Monday’s instalment had viewers keenly watching to see how it would be handled.
Notably, lead co-host Holly Willoughby was not present to comment on Schofield’s exit in person.
Instead, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led the show, making a rare appearance outside of their usual Friday hosting gig.
They explained that Willoughby will return to screens on Monday 5 June and was currently taking a break ahead of the school half-term schedule.
What was Phillip Schofield’s salary on This Morning?
Monday 22 May 2023 14:46 , Nicole Vassell
Since the news of Phillip Schofield’s This Morning departure broke, some have wondered how much the end of this gig will affect the presenter’s bank balance.
It was reported that Holly Willoughby only started receiving equal pay with Schofield in 2017, moving from an annual salary of approximately £600,000 to £700,000.
Jacob Stolworthy reports:
How much Phillip Schofield got paid for This Morning ahead of quitting series
This Morning pays tribute to Phillip Schofield
Monday 22 May 2023 10:43 , Jacob Stolworthy
Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led a tribute to former This Morning host Phillip Schofield on Monday’s episode (22 May).
Acknowledging his decision to quit the show, Hammond said: “We can’t start without paying tribute to the man who spent the last two decades sitting on the This Morning sofa, Phillip Schofield.
“The show, everyone on and off-screen at ITV and This Morning want to say a huge thank you to Phil for what he’s done to make the show such a success over the last 21 years.
“Quite simply, we all know he’s one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had. And we and all the team wish him all the best for the future.”
O’Leary then clarified that Willoughby, who most frequently hosted with Schofield, was currently on a break ahead of the school half-term and would return to the show on Monday 5 June.
More below.
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby conspicuously absent from Phillip Schofield tribute
