Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby: Everything we know about ITV’s former duo

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thank you, Ruth.” Langsford appears unimpressed, and fires back: “Well, I only had about two more words to say.” open image in gallery Phillip Schofield awkwardly cuts off Ruth Langsford on ‘This Morning’ June 2019 – Schofield responds to reports that he blocked Amanda Holden from securing several high-profile presenting roles. February 2020 – Schofield comes out as gay ahead of an episode of This Morning, following which Willoughby, sharing a photo of herself alongside Schofield, writes on Instagram: “Never been more proud of my friend than I am today.” During the episode, the pair discuss Schofield’s decision to come out, with Willoughby telling him: “I know that is something you have been living with, that inner conflict, for a long time.” open image in gallery Holly Willoughby supports Phillip Schofield as he comes out as gay on ‘This Morning’ November 2021 – Willoughby refutes claims she ever had a rift with Schofield on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, stating: “I was watching from afar when you’ve got every person in the press saying that you and Phillip are having a ‘tough time’ and, meanwhile, you’re great friends and there were no arguments.” She describes the 2018 reports as “a particularly difficult time”, adding: “But I think, and I remember having this conversation with Phil at the time, it was like: ‘But we know’. And I’ve been there for her.” 14 May 2023 – ITV confirms that Willoughby and Schofield will present the next episode of This Morning, airing Monday 15 May, as normal despite feud claims. 5 June 2023 – Willoughby returns to This Morning and opens the episode by saying she is “shaken” and “troubled” by Schofield’s admission.