The fallout from Phillip Schofield’s ‘cover-up’ threatens to engulf ITV’s leadership
The aftermath of Phillip Schofield’s ‘cover-up’ threatens to engulf ITV spikes: Journalists and former stars join in criticism of network bosses over ‘their role in covering up affair’
- Eamonn Holmes slammed ITV as he accused the company of a cover-up
- The 63-year-old previously appeared on This Morning alongside Schofield
Eamonn Holmes has slammed ITV for covering up the affair with Phillip Schofield.
The 63-year-old broadcaster, who previously co-hosted This Morning with Schofield, made a sensational claim that bosses knew “what kind of man” the star was and had done nothing.
Holmes – who co-hosted the show with his wife Ruth Langsford – went on to make a series of allegations, suggesting that network executives were aware of the allegations against Schofield and “never once took any action.”
He said, “Schofield was finally caught, but he’s not the only culprit.”
This was confirmed by GB News presenter Dan Wooton, who said the channel now faces “huge questions”.
Phillip Schofield admitted today that he was in a relationship with a much younger man who worked with him on This Morning and later lied about me
The 63-year-old broadcaster, who previously co-hosted This Morning with Schofield, made a sensational claim that bosses knew “what kind of man” the star was and had done nothing
He further claimed that there had been “widespread outrage that management had allowed this to happen for so long.”
He said one of the network’s biggest stars contacted him, claiming a “cover-up” took place.
Phillip Schofield today admitted he was in a relationship with a much younger man who worked with him on This Morning and later lied about it.
In a bombastic statement to the Daily Mail, the veteran TV presenter admitted he and the man had started a relationship that was more than just friendship. The ex-TV presenter describes this as “unwise, but not illegal”.
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