Major stars ‘boycott This Morning amid Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby feud over double standards’
MAJOR This Morning regulars have threatened to boycott the show amid Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s feud, according to reports.
The former pals might have put on a brave face for the cameras on today’s show, but some of their co-stars are refusing to do the same.
One prominent show celeb, told the Mail: “It is absolutely disgusting that ITV takes the moral high ground over lots of issues, but then continues to give their major daily presenting slot to Phillip, despite the tonne of complaints that have been made against him.
“Lots of us have now told our agents that we will not be appearing on This Morning while he is still there.”
The backlash follows former show star Eamonn Holmes’ astonishing on-air outburst against his former co-stars on today’s GB News.
Eamonn, 63, made a savage quip over Holly, 42, and Phil, 61, appearing on TV together at the BAFTA awards last night, which the pair failed to attend.
Ripping into the duo, he said: “There should have been a special award for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby for best actors.
“They may or may not be together on the telly today.
“The public surely will suss that there’s no chemistry, that it’s a broken fit between the two of them and that This Morning does not depend on who presents it.”
Behind the scenes at ITV, there is said to be a sense of bewilderment that Phillip has clung onto his role on the flagship show while other big names in the past were forced out following scandals surrounding their respective shows.
An ITV star told Dan Wootton: “This farce cannot go on.”
Holly and Phillip did appear on This Morning today, but failed to acknowledge the media storm surrounding their friendship as they reflected on the day’s headlines.
The pair’s working relationship has come under scrutiny after it was revealed they have had a huge falling out and Holly has ‘cut ties’ with her co-host.
The Sun first reported how the TV stars’ relationship was under strain.
Phil confronted his co-star Holly in a tense phone call shortly after their rift was made public last week.
The presenter has been fearful he could be axed from the ITV daytime show over their widening feud.
But the pair are said to have come to a truce in order to host the show today.
A source said: “Holly and Phil are professionals and they can turn it on like no one else.
“Although behind the scenes their relationship is nothing like it was, they are both dedicated to This Morning and keeping it together for viewers.”
The source added: “This Morning are aware of the issues and are doing everything they can to keep things running smoothly.”
Earlier today we told how Phil has hired a lawyer after being “blindsided” by how public their fall out has become.
An insider told The Sun: “Phil has instructed a lawyer to help keep his reputation intact.
“They are overseeing stories relating to ITV and his role on This Morning and are ensuring Phil is protected.
“Phil has done absolutely nothing wrong and doesn’t have a PR team guiding him.
“He and ITV felt he needed someone, officially, in his corner to ward off stuff that isn’t true.”
“Phil doesn’t want this to get beyond his control.”
Holly and Phil will be on screen together until late July and then take a six-week summer break.
It is believed they will hold talks with ITV on how they can move forward before their return in September.