New twist in Phillip Schofield scandal as This Morning’s Eamonn Holmes has NOT been quizzed
EAMONN Holmes and wife Ruth Langsford have yet to be quizzed by the barrister probing the Phillip Schofield scandal — despite her report being published “very soon”.
Jane Mulcahy KC has not spoken to the couple on what they know of their former This Morning colleague’s affair with a young runner on the show.
Insiders say it is puzzling given Phil’s co-host Holly Willoughby and ITV director of TV, Kevin Lygo, have been interviewed.
Eamonn and Ruth, both 63, hosted on Fridays for 15 years until 2021 and he blasted Phil when his affair emerged.
Eamonn said he and Ruth — on duty when Phil came out as gay on air in 2020 — “looked after” the runner who was “in a bad way”.
He claimed Phil created a “toxic” work environment and “an atmosphere where people hated him”.
A source said: “Eamonn has extensive knowledge of the atmosphere at This Morning and has said before he thought Phil’s affair was ‘covered up’.
“He and Ruth were working on the show while it was going on.
“The fact he’s not been approached is leading to confusion as he could be key in helping engender change at ITV.
“If he and Ruth aren’t asked about what they know, it appears the investigation into This Morning and what went on may not be as thorough as people first believed it would be.”
Phil, 61, left This Morning in May after he admitted to his fling.
Holly, 42, is said to have complied fully with the probe.
Unlike Kevin Lygo, she was not asked to hand over her mobile for her emails, texts and WhatsApp exchanges to be studied.
ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall, who ordered the investigation, said Phil and the runner had previously denied having a relationship.
In a letter, she wrote: “Phillip made assurances to us and his agency which he now acknowledges were untrue and we feel badly let down.”
The Sun has contacted ITV for comment.