Former This Morning presenter, Phillip Schofield has admitted to having an affair with a younger ITV member of staff.
Phillip has since been dropped by his talent agency YMU after the affair, which was not illegal, and has also stepped down from ITV completely – meaning he will no longer host the British Soap Awards next week.
In a bombshell statement, Phillip admitted the affair but refused to name his former colleague, with whom he had a relationship with.
ITV bosses are shocked by Phillip Schofield’s statement and admission of his affair, insiders at the channel insisted last night.
Senior staff on This Morning told the Mirror they were “angry and stunned” at what had happened and how he had conducted himself.
One source said: “He lied point blank to the staff at every level.”
Phillip’s former talent agency YMU have also parted ways with the presenter on Thursday – with Phillip later sharing a statement to admit to the affair and apologise.
YMU Entertainment and Phillip released separate statements about ‘parting company’ with ‘immediate effect’.
“Honesty and integrity are core values for YMU’s whole business, defining everything we do. Talent management is a relationship based entirely on trust,” YMU stated.
“This week, we have learned important new information about our client Phillip Schofield. These facts contradicted what Phillip had previously told YMU, as well as the external advisors we had brought in to support him.
“As a result, on Thursday we agreed to part company with Phillip, with immediate effect.”
Phillip said: “It is with the most profound regret that after 35 years of being faultlessly managed by YMU I have agreed to step down from their representation with immediate effect.”
In a later statement, which Phillip shared with the press, he admitted to having an affair with a younger ITV employee.