Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have reportedly fallen out (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s off-air ‘fallout’ has now reportedly spilled onto This Morning.
The hosts have been fronting the ITV show as normal for the past week, but fans have noticed small ‘signs’ that everything possibly isn’t rosy between them behind the scenes.
This has included the pair being missing from a preview of Monday’s show, and Holly allegedly changing her Twitter bio to remove Phil.
The latest report claims that ITV have held ‘crisis talks’ about Phil’s future on the show.
‘Chiefs at ITV have now called meetings to discuss what to do next amid the duo’s row,’ claims Daily Mail.
The publication adds that the broadcaster was also concerned with Phil’s reduced popularity with viewers.
Holly and Phil presented the show as normal last week (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Holly, 42, and Phil, 61, usually host the show together Monday to Thursday, but This Morning wouldn’t confirm that this would go ahead next week.
This comes after a ‘devastated’ Phil is said to have had a ‘tense’ phone call with Holly.
A source said: ‘Things have been difficult between them, but for it to play out so publicly was the last thing Phil was ever expecting.
‘He has spoken with Holly over the phone about how this all played out.’
The insider added to The Sun: ‘He’s devastated by it all and is incredibly upset.’
Phil called Holly his ‘rock’ (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Phil released a statement to address the circulating rumours, which is said to have blindsided Holly who didn’t know ahead of time his plans to speak publicly.
Phil said: ‘As I have said before, Holly is my rock.
‘We’re the best of friends — as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.’
He continued to The Sun: ‘Holly has always been there for me, through thick and thin. And I’ve been there for her.
‘The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us.’
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Recent weeks have seen shake-ups on their ITV daytime show, as Holly suffered from shingles, meaning the likes of Alison Hammond and Rochelle Humes were called in as a replacement.
Meanwhile, Joel Dommett took Phil’s seat when he was on leave from the show, as his brother Timothy Schofield was on trial in a sexual abuse case.
Metro.co.uk contacted ITV as well as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s representatives for comment.
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This Morning wouldn’t confirm that next week would go ahead as normal.
