Phillip Schofield issues extraordinary statement after viewers spot ‘tension’ with Holly Willoughby
The IndependentSign 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. Read our privacy policy Phillip Schofield has issued a statement addressing rumours that he and his longtime This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby have fallen out. What we know about the Holly and Phil ‘fallout’ Responding to The Sun on Thursday, Schofield admitted that “the last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us. And I’ve been there for her.” Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield The Independent has contacted Willoughby’s representatives for comment, but previously commented on claims the pair had a “toxic” rift in 2018. “To those around them on set, it has become clear recently that Holly and Phil are not as close as they once were.” The source added that “behind the scenes, their relationship has cooled.” Schofield recently returned to the show following a short hiatus after his brother was convicted of sexually abusing a teenager.