Phillip Schofield seen for the first time in months as he returns to London to reunite with This Morning co-star
PHILLIP Schofield was seen for the first time in months as he reunited with This Morning co-star Vanessa Feltz for dinner.
The former This Morning presenter, 61, was axed by ITV in May after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a much younger male colleague.
But he appeared in high spirits as he and Vanessa, also 61, left restaurant Little Bird in Chiswick.
The friends shared a hug and were snapped chatting animatedly before TalkTV host Vanessa got into a waiting car.
Meanwhile Phil left alone on foot after his catch up with Vanessa.
Although Phil and Vanessa appear as close as ever, he and former best pal Holly Willoughby are no longer on speaking terms after he confessed to lying to her over the affair.
He told The Sun: “I’ve lost my best friend. I let her down [Holly]. I let that entire show down. I let the viewers down.
“Holly did not know [about the romance]. And she was one of the first texts that I sent, to say, ‘I am so, so sorry that I lied to you’.
“She didn’t reply and I understand why she didn’t reply, as well. So yeah. If anyone is in any way linking Holly to this; that is absolutely, wholly untrue.”
Following Phillip’s revelation and subsequent sacking he has been replaced by a number of presenters on This Morning.
Holly, 42 – who is currently on summer break from the show – has been joined by co-hosts including Craig Doyle, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary since Phillip’s departure.