This Morning viewers criticise Phillip Schofield for defending ‘broken’ Lady Hussey over race row

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Talking about the incident on This Morning, Schofield said: “Not the entire picture, I feel, on that story, and there’s an 85-year-old lady who might have another side to the story and is utterly, utterly broken by things she may say were not necessarily the picture to how she saw them.” He continued: “But that story’s been told the way it’s been told, and I think it’s the way it will probably stay.” Lady Susan, who served the late Queen for more than 60 years and is Prince William’s godmother, stepped down from her honorary role, and expressed her “profound apologies for the hurt caused” via a statement. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Schofield’s comment surprised viewers, with one writing: “I’m absolutely shocked that Philip Schofield tried to defend Lady Hussey. It’s like nobody in connection to the Royal Family can do no wrong in his eyes, except for Meghan & Harry.” Another viewer called Schofield out for “questioning Ngozi Fulani's account of the racism she experienced from Lady Hussey”, adding: “No Phil there's not ‘always 2 sides to every story’. Using your privilege to excuse it is disgusting.” Lady Susan Hussey stepped down from her royal family duties following race row Another noted: “Happy to slate and shame Lady Susan Hussey the other day, now Philip saying that she probably has her own side to the story and defending her honour.