Phillip Schofield latest: Ex-ITV host won’t watch This Morning as Holly Willoughby returns
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Phillip Schofield has said he will not be watching his former co-host’s return to This Morning on Monday (June 5) , saying it will be ‘too distressing’ for him. The news comes amid backlash over Schofield’s affair with a younger man.
Holly Willoughby is expected to return to the ITV daytime show after an extended half-term holiday. This will be the first time she has made a public appearance since Schofield admitted to lying about having an affair with a younger male employee at This Morning whilst still married to his wife.
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Hide AdSources close to Schofield told a major newspaper daily that even watching the opening credits could be too distressing for the 61-year-old, who said he had been suffering with suicidal thoughts.
Willoughby’s return to This Morning is expected to begin with her addressing Schofield’s departure from the show. According to reports, she has personally prepared a statement to tell viewers how difficult the period has been.