Holly Willoughby made a heartfelt return to This Morning, expressing her emotions and concerns following the recent scandal involving her former co-host, Phillip Schofield. With tears welling up in her eyes, she sought solace by tightly holding Josie Gibson’s hand, as she bravely addressed the situation during the live broadcast on Monday.
In a display of empathy and support, Holly acknowledged the distress she, and perhaps viewers, had been experiencing, stating, “It feels very strange sitting here without Phil, and I imagine you might be feeling a lot like I have – shaken, troubled, let down, worried for the wellbeing of people on all sides of what’s been going on, and full of questions.”
She took a moment to reflect on the situation, conveying a sense of unity with the audience, as she remarked, “You, me, and all of us at This Morning gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that they themselves felt they had to resign from ITV and step down from a career that they loved. That is a lot to process.”
