Phillip Schofield DROPPED by major charity amid disgraced presenter's affair scandal
Phillip Schofield revealed he had an 'unwise but not illegal' relationship with a younger member of the This Morning production team
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The Prince’s Trust has dropped Phillip Schofield as an ambassador after his admission of an affair with a young male colleague.
The charity, founded by the King, said it was “no longer appropriate” for it to work with the presenter, who left This Morning last week after two decades as host.
A Prince’s Trust spokesperson said: “In light of Phillip’s recent admissions, we have agreed with him that it is no longer appropriate to work together.”
Since Schofield’s resignation, This Morning has faced allegations of “toxicity”.
GB News' Eamonn Holmes said Holly Willoughby should follow Schofield “out the door” of the show.
Holmes, who previously presented ITV’s flagship daytime show on Fridays with wife Ruth Langsford, predicted that Willoughby will not return to the sofa after Schofield’s exit.
Phillip Schofield announced his resignation from This Morning on social mediaPAWilloughby is due to return to the show on Monday June 5 after the half-term break, having taken an early holiday after news of Schofield’s departure emerged.
Speaking to Dan Wootton, Holmes said: “Not only should Phillip go, but Holly should follow him close out the door.
“I don’t think you will ever see Holly Willoughby back on the couch.
“There are people who say for her it’s not about what Phillip did, for her it’s not about protecting the young fellow involved or whatever.
“There are people who are financial experts who will say this is about brand protection with her. She’s got her company and she’s got advertising deals, which suspiciously looks like she’s trying to distance herself from Phillip to protect those.”
Holmes claimed he was “tossed out the door” when he was given the boot from ITV, alleging there was a “total cover-up” on This Morning over Schofield’s affair.
He told Wootton: “Those in authority had to know what was going on and they thought they would dodge a bullet with this, which they do, and they do constantly, because with Schofield talking about those who speak out against him, namely me, Amanda Holden and you (Dan Wootton), you’ll be included in the toxicity that goes on. Dr Ranj, of course, as well.
“And you simply sit there and think, ‘No, mate. You’ve had it all your way for too long’.”
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the This Morning setITVThe show’s ex-resident doctor, Dr Ranj Singh, has hit out at the show’s “toxic” culture, saying he raised concerns about “bullying and discrimination” two years ago when he worked there and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing.
On Saturday, an ITV spokesperson said: “Further to our statement last night, ITV can confirm that when rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and an employee of ITV first began to circulate in early 2020 ITV investigated.
“Both parties were questioned and both categorically and repeatedly denied the rumours, as did Phillip’s then agency YMU.
“In addition, ITV spoke to a number of people who worked on This Morning and were not provided with, and did not find, any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay and rumour.
“Phillip’s statement yesterday reveals that he lied to people at ITV, from senior management to fellow presenters, to YMU, to the media and to others over this relationship.”