Phillip Schofield’s explosive statement in full as he breaks silence on crumbling friendship with Holly Willoughby
PHILLIP Schofield released a statement last night as he broke his silence on his crumbling relationship with Holly Willoughby.
Earlier this week The Sun revealed that the pair, who present This Morning together, are barely speaking off camera.
Insiders told us that their 14-year relationship has “cooled” as issues have “rumbled for some time” on the ITV show.
Yesterday he released a statement to The Sun in a last-ditch attempt to save his This Morning partnership.
Pouring out his heart, Phil said: “As I have said before, Holly is my rock.
“We’re the best of friends — as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.
“Holly has always been there for me, through thick and thin. And I’ve been there for her.
“The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us.”
Phil took three weeks off the show in March as his brother Timothy Schofield, 54, was convicted of child sex offences.
He is due to be sentenced next week. Phil’s statement added: “My family went through a real ordeal.
“And Holly’s support throughout meant the world to me, as did the support of my bosses at ITV, my editor Martin Frizell and the whole This Morning family, including our amazing viewers.
“And of course Holly has herself been ill with shingles.
“Whatever happens, we still have each other to count on.”
Holly is said to have been left ‘blindsided’ after co-host Phillip Schofield released a statement about their friendship.
According to reports in the MailOnline, Holly had no idea that Phil was planning to talk and she was first made aware of it when the article was published.
A source said: “Holly had to find out from someone else which must have been awful for her. She has been so loyal to him.
“It has been upsetting for her, they have been pretty inseparable for 14 years. They have been through so much together, some happy and some really tough. But now their once super close friendship is no longer.”