Lorraine Kelly has said she is ‘so separate’ from Holly Willoughby (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Lorraine Kelly has seemingly attempted to put distance between herself and Holly Willoughby following the recent ITV drama.
The channel made headlines earlier this year when former This Morning host Phillip Schofield confessed to having an affair with a much younger male colleague.
Phillip, 61, left the show after admitting to lying about his ‘unwise but not illegal’ relationship with the runner – who has not been named publicly – and also stepped away from the spotlight.
Following the bombshell confession, fellow ITV stars have come under fire, with the likes of Holly, 42, being accused of knowing about the affair that took place while Phillip was married, which they have both denied.
What’s more, 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.
Holly has been cooperating with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Phillip Schofield’s ITV exit (Picture: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
Meanwhile, Scottish daytime presenter Lorraine, 63, has now implied a strained relationship with co-worker Holly as a result of the drama.
Speaking to new! Magazine, Lorraine was asked if she had any advice for Holly.
‘No, no, honestly, we are so separate,’ Lorraine replied.
‘And I haven’t been in [at work], for, gosh, you know, that’s the first time I’ve thought about work.’
‘But no, we’re honestly just getting on with it,’ she insisted.
‘Honestly, I can’t really say any more than that.’
Lorraine has been off screens over the summer and will be back in September, with Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh holding the fort until then.
The presenter admitted to lying about an affair with a much younger male colleague earlier this year (Picture: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
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’.
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.
ITV has been rocked by allegations of toxicity and bullying in the workplace (Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Kevin explained how ‘everyone involved’ had been spoken to.
‘[She has] taken out phones and looking at every text we’ve sent, including emails and WhatsApps,’ he shared while speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
When asked about how ITV handled its duty of care, he said it took the responsibility ‘incredibly seriously’.
‘The most important thing is to get facts and truth, not a hasty judgement.’
Reps for Holly Willoughby declined to comment.
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