EAMONN Holmes has launched a ferocious assault on Holly Willoughby tonight – saying she ought to by no means return to the This Morning couch.
In a mauling of his former co-presenter, Holmes instructed Holly cares extra “about model safety” than “defending the younger fella” Phil Schofield had an affair with.
Eamonn Holmes instructed Holly Willoughby ought to depart This Morning instantlyCredit score: GB NEWS/UNPIXS
Eamonn instructed Holly cares extra ‘about model safety’ than ‘defending the younger fella’ Phil Schofield had an affair withCredit score: PA
Phillip’s youthful lover appeared on the NTA’s alongside Holly and SchofieldCredit score: The Solar
And he went on to accuse Willoughby, 42, of launching a marketing campaign of “distancing herself” from a scandal that has introduced the ITV daytime present to its knees.
Chatting with GB Information on Monday, Eamonn fumed: “Not solely ought to Phillip go, however Holly ought to comply with him out the door.
“I don’t suppose you’ll ever see Holly again on the sofa once more.
“There are individuals who say it’s not about defending the younger fella concerned.
“There are monetary specialists who say it’s about model safety together with her, her firm, and promoting offers which appears like she’s distancing herself from to guard herself.”
Phil, 61, was given his marching orders from This Morning final week amid a row that he lied about an affair with a a lot youthful runner.
The revelations noticed the present catapulted into chaos – with Holly’s future on This Morning now unsure.
She later got here out with a press release accusing Phil of mendacity to her concerning the affair with the runner.
Holly mentioned on Instagram: “It’s taken time to course of yesterday’s information.
“When studies of this relationship first surfaced, I requested Phil immediately if this was true and was advised it was not.
“It’s been very hurtful to now discover out that this was a lie.”
‘THURSDAY WAS PLAYTIME’
Eamonn mentioned ITV would offer “taxis” for Phillip’s runner lover and Thursday nights have been “playtime” for the pair.
He defined: “He [the lover] would arrive a lot earlier within the morning than I’d for the programme, that he was delivered from Philip’s London dwelling.
“Normally on a Friday morning, as a result of Thursday was playtime when he and Phillip would hit the city after which he clearly stayed in a single day.
“There are data to indicate that he was introduced within the subsequent day individually in automobiles paid for by ITV.”
Requested by presenter Dan Wootton whether or not he’s in touch with Phillip’s lover, Eamonn mentioned he isn’t, however spouse Ruth is.
He mentioned: “I feel life’s powerful for him. I ask why Schofield put that assertion out.
“I’d say that immediately you ask a query of that younger colleague and also you’re confronted with prime, prime London attorneys.
“There’s an unimaginable responsibility of care that should go in direction of that younger man.
“This hasthtag be type firm don’t appear to care when folks hurt themselves or commit suicide by way of their programmes so why would they care bout individuals who aren’t recognized behind the scenes?”
Eamon additionally Phil of “controlling and coercive behaviour” and mentioned
It comes as present insiders mentioned all traces of Schofield and his profession have been being torn down by order of editor Martin Frizell so it will likely be “like he by no means existed”.
Eamonn blasted his former co-presenter in a ferocious take down of Holly WilloughbyCredit score: Rex
Holly is attempting to ‘distance’ herself from Phil’s affair scandal, Eamonn mentionedCredit score: Instagram