ITV ‘refusing to pay for Phillip Schofield’s former lover’s private therapy’ amid This Morning scandal
ITV has been accused of refusing to pay for Phillip Schofield’s former lover to have private therapy.
The ex-This Morning host was said to have been offered a private therapy package when he was forced to quit last month.
But when the younger man, a runner who worked with the 61-year-old star, asked for the same help he was refused, a source said.
The presenter left the show after lying to his ITV bosses and colleagues about his affair.
Our source said: “ITV appear to be slightly hypocritical in their approach to Phil and the runner, who they now call Person X.
“Phil was told ITV would pay for any therapy.
“But Person X has said that he was only offered ITV’s basic package — which he turned down.
“It seems pretty dismal in light of what has gone on that they wouldn’t offer to pay for a private package.”
ITV said: “We are offering duty of care support to both Phillip Schofield and Person X.”
Last month, Phil said he had yet to take up the private therapy offer.