Holly Willoughby flies solo in ITV promo after Phillip Schofield’s This Morning exit

Holly Willoughby appeared alone in a new promo for ITV after her former co-star Phillip Schofield quit.

The Dancing On Ice presenter, 42, flew solo in the 20-second clip, while the broadcaster’s other stars, such as Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley and Ed Balls and This Morning duo Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary were featured together.

Other broadcasters in the advert include Lorraine Kelly and her team, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard, Martin Lewis and Loose Women panellists such as Ruth Langsford and Coleen Nolan.

It comes just days before Holly, who has been on a summer break in Portugal with her family, is due to return to the daytime programme, with ITV reportedly deciding against hiring a permanent co-host.

Phillip’s position has been vacant since he resigned after admitting to lying about an affair with a runner and a variety of presenters, including Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, filling in on an ad-hoc basis.

It is thought that this system will continue, with a source claiming This Morning will ‘essentially be Holly’s show’, with the Wylde Moon founder also reportedly seeing her salary jump from £700,000 to £1million.

Holly Willoughby features alone in the ITV promo clip (Picture: ITV)

Holly has been presenting with a range of presenters since Phillip’s departure (Picture: ITV)

However, it had been previously claimed that Holly wanted Alison replace Phillip and become her permanent co-presenter but it is thought she is too busy with other commitments, including becoming a presenter on Bake Off.

This Morning has been recently rocked by scandal with past presenters and behind-the-scenes employees of ITV have come forward with allegations of toxicity and bullying away from the cameras.

MPs called for ITV bosses to address the serious claims, with an investigation currently underway, and the findings are expected to be published shortly.

Alison and Dermot also repped This Morning in the promo (Picture: ITV)

The Loose Women ladies looked like they were having a right laugh (Picture: ITV)

Kate and Ben were in the clip for Good Morning Britain (Picture: ITV)

As the investigation surrounding ITV and Phillip’s exit draws to a close, it’s been said that Holly – who worked with Phillip from 2009 – has been cooperating.

With staff being questioned about what they knew by Jane Mulcahy KC, it’s said Holly has no secrets.

‘She has nothing to hide,’ one of her friends has said.

The presenter has also ‘fully complied and cooperated with everything that has been asked of her by the KC’.

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The insider added to The Mirror: ‘Holly was more than happy to do what was asked of her, and explain her position, and what she knew, and what she didn’t.’

As well as on-screen stars, senior ITV executives, including Kevin Lygo, have also been spoken to.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.

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