A scandal of national proportions is on the agenda in England. One of Britain’s iconic screen faces, Philip Schofield, has been axed from popular TV show ‘This Morning’. Published by ITV. It has been the face of morning format since 2002.
All because Schofield, 61 and married, had an extramarital affair with a much younger professional at the channel between 2019 and 2020, which he has now admitted., making it clear that her lover, whose identity has not been revealed, is already of legal age. However, for a long time he denied the existence of this relationship.
“I had a consensual relationship with a younger colleague. Contrary to speculation, I met the man in his youth. It was only after she started working on the show that the relationship developed into more than friendship. relationship It’s irresponsible, but it’s not illegalSpeaking to the Daily Mail, he said:
He also apologized to all those affected by his actions: “I know I lied to my ITV bosses, my colleagues and friends, my agents and the media and therefore the public. And, most importantly, to my family. I am very sorry for cheating on my wife.“.
On the other hand, Holly Willoughby, his showmate of more than a decade, was disappointed that Schofield had lied to her.Via a ‘story’ on Instagram: “When the news about this relationship started coming out, I asked Phil directly if it was true and he said no. It hurts me so much to find out it’s false”.
The controversy promises to continue in the coming days.
