This Morning followers have identified that Phillip Schofield failed to say his co-star in his departure announcement.
The 61-year-old confirmed on Saturday he can be leaving the ITV daytime present after days of rumours a few ‘fallout’ with Holly Willoughby, 42.
In an announcement, Phil mentioned: ‘I've all the time been proud to cowl fascinating tales on This Morning.
‘However not too long ago, This Morning itself has turn out to be the story.
‘All through my profession in TV – together with the very tough previous few days – I've all the time accomplished my greatest to be honourable and sort.
‘I perceive that ITV has determined the present scenario can’t go on, and I wish to do what I can to guard the present that I really like.
‘So I've agreed to step down from This Morning with fast impact, within the hope that the present can transfer ahead to a shiny future.
‘I’d prefer to thank everybody who has supported me – particularly This Morning’s superb viewers – and I’ll see you all for the Cleaning soap Awards subsequent month.’
ITV followers identified that there was no point out of Holly in his assertion, with one writing: ‘What could be very telling of Schofields assertion isn't any point out of Holly !!! Supposed greatest associates ! Very unusual !’
‘No point out of their friendship in every others assertion,’ one other remarked, whereas many others identified her absence from his exit announcement.
Whereas Holly has by no means addressed the rumours of a rift, she paid tribute to Phil following his departure on Instagram.
‘Hello everybody…’, she started.
‘It’s been over 13 nice years presenting This Morning with Phil and I wish to take this chance to thank him for all of his information, his expertise and his humour.’
‘The couch gained’t really feel the identical with out him’, she concluded.
Rumours of a fallout between Phil and Holly first began swirling final week, as a supply claimed their friendship had been ‘dwindling.’
Viewers have been speculating over who will take over from Phil – with names comparable to Rylan Clark and Dermot O’Leary within the combine – whereas earlier reviews claimed Holly was additionally contemplating chucking up the sponge.
Whereas Holly will proceed to current This Morning, she's going to not be returning to the present on Monday.
ITV confirmed to Metro.co.uk that Holly will return to This Morning on Monday, June 5, having taken an early half-term vacation beginning Monday, Could 22.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Phil’s reps for remark.
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