Phillip Schofield snubbed by ITV AGAIN after he’s axed from This Morning
PHILLIP Schofield has been snubbed by ITV again after the British Soap Awards removed all trace of him from its official website.
The TV presenter, 61, announced last week that he had quit ITV entirely and the award show, which he has hosted since 2006.
Phillip made the shock decision after it was revealed he had an affair with a much younger male ITV employee – just a week after he was dropped from This Morning.
The British Soap Awards is due to take place in Manchester on June 3rd – leaving show bosses just days to fill Phillip’s place.
They have now taken the decision to delete any mention of Phil from their official website.
Last week Phillip had assured fans he would still be hosting the ceremony but has made a dramatic U-turn after admitting to an affair while he was still married.
With the British Soap Awards now thrown into chaos it was confirmed that the ceremony will still go ahead.
An insider at ITV said: “The British Soap Awards will take place next Saturday as planned.
The source added: “We will make further announcements in due course.”
Phillip has taken the helm for 17 years, but many fans already have an idea who they would like to replace him.
One person tweeted: “Surely Hannah Waddingham would be amazing!”
A second said: “Sharon Marshall should be the new host of the #Britishsoapawards can’t think of anyone who would be more perfect.”
While a third added: “Now the next question is who will host the soap awards? Allison Hammond?.”
Phil’s exit was confirmed after weeks of intense speculation about his future and a feud with co-host Holly Willoughby, 42 — and as an insider revealed the row was even putting off guests from appearing with them.
It comes after his brother Tim Schofield was jailed after being found guilty of “emotionally blackmailing” a teen into sex acts and forcing him to watch porn.
And days later, Phillip, the host of 21 years had been in an office with show chief Martin Frizzell and told his contract, due to end this summer, was not being renewed.
Last weekend it was revealed that Phillip had been dropped by his agent after the affair with the male ITV employee was exposed, which was not illegal.