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British talk show This morning is at the center of a huge scandal after the news of the longtime host Phillip Schofield engaged in A secret affair With an anonymous production assistant. But it is only the tip of the iceberg with regard to controversy, which also implies Schofield's friendship with his co-host Holly Willoughby , The recent condemnation of his brother for sexual abuse, and the fact that Schofield met the production assistant (PA) that he saw when he was only 15 years old.

Schofield began to host This morning in 2002 alongside Fern Britton . In 2009, Britton was replaced by Willoughby, who had worked with Schofield Mirror since 2006.

He leaves This morning Two weeks ago and has since left its network, ITV, in total. The 61 -year -old has just given an interview in the hope of clarifying what happened and says that he has not "prepared" the man. Continue reading to learn more.

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In a declaration at Daily mail May 26, Schofield admitted that he had an affair with a colleague after there was speculation on this possibility. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"I had a consensual leave relationship with a younger male colleague in This morning "He said. Friendship. This relationship was reckless, but not illegal. It's now over."

He noted in the declaration he had lied to his friends, colleagues, employers and agents. He also said that he had lied to his wife, Stéphanie Lowe . The two separated in 2020, and Schofield was publicly released gay the same year. In his statement, he explained that the case had occurred when he and Lowe were still together.

Schofield denied having treated the man with whom he had the business but admits to having met him for the first time at 15 and visiting a dramatic school.

Schofield said The sun This Both have become friends When the young man worked on This morning. (He started first as an intern at 19, and it was reported that Schofield helped him get the post.) "Then one day, something happened that changed it. 'is the moment when I look back and regret so deeply "Host said. "It was in my locker room in 2017, it was a consensual moment, it was mutual." At the time, the man was 20 years old. The host said that what had happened between them "was not a love story, it was not a relationship, we were not boyfriends" and added "five or six times. "He admitted to saying to himself:" It looks shocking ", when he saw a photo that circulated him with the man when he was a boy in dramatic school.

Schofield said The sun That his lies have become uncontrollable and that his greatest apologies are for the anonymous crew member. "I'm sorry. And I will always be sorry. I will die sorry. I'm so deeply mortified," he said.

He also expressed in a Interview with the BBC that he had experienced suicidal thoughts in the middle of the scandal. "Last week, if my daughters hadn't been there, I wouldn't be there," he said ( via the deadline ). "They were by my side at every moment because they are afraid to let me get out of their sight. It's like strange numbness."

Before admitting the case and cutting the links with ITV, Schofield left This morning . On May 20, he said that he was leaving the show without giving reason.

"I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This morning , he wrote on Instagram ( via Variety ). "But recently, This morning He himself became history. Throughout my television career - including the last very difficult days - I have always done my best to be honorable and kind. I understand that ITV decided that the current situation could not continue, and I want to do what I can to protect the spectacle that I like. ""

He explained that he "had agreed to withdraw from This morning With an immediate effect "but still planned to welcome the Soap Awards in June. Since then, he has been replaced as the host of the Prize program.

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Schofield's release of This morning came after his brother, Timothy Schofield , was found guilty of having sexually abused a child Between 2016 and 2019. As the BBC reported, Timothy denied 11 offenses but was found guilty of all accusations. He was condemned to 12 in prison.

Schofield told court that his brother had started to describe an interaction with the teenager. "I shouted in Tim that he had to stop. I did not want to know any of the details, but he made it look like once," said Schofield, according to the BBC.

After the verdict, Schofield said: "As far as I am concerned, I no longer have a brother." He took a leave This morning In the middle of the Timothy trial in April.

Some wondered if a problem with Schofield and Willoughby's working relationship may have played a role in its release before it was specific to the case. The two have been co-star for years and also had an off-screen friendship, which would have included their families on vacation together.

But, after Schofield returned to the program after his leave for the trial, Willoughby was absent for an additional week. She said that she was recovering from shingles, but that her absence haussed the eyebrows because there were rumors of fracture between the hosts. According Variety , it has been reported that it was not warned that it would go for the trial.

Both were in hot water together last year when you thought it was jumping the very long line to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lie in state. The Guardian reported that the CEO of ITV Carolyn McCall defended the two hosts And said they were accredited to jump the line because they produced a segment for the show.

However, the line jump was considered in a bad taste. Other celebrities were welcomed to wait in the long line with other citizens, including football David Beckham.

When Schofield left for the first time This morning , Willoughby said ( via the Daily mail ), "It's been over 13 main years of presentation This morning With Phil and I want to take advantage of this opportunity to thank him for all his knowledge, his experience and his humor. The sofa will not feel the same thing without him. ""

After the revelation of his business, She published a statement At the BBC, which reads as follows: "When the relationships of this relationship have surfaced for the first time, I asked Phil directly if it was true and I was told that it was not the Case. It was very hurtful to discover now that it was a lie. "

ITV said that He investigated the possible case In 2020. "ITV may confirm that when rumors of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and an ITV employee began to circulate at the beginning of 2020 investigation on ITV", reads a network declaration, according to Sky News. "The two parties have been questioned and both categorically and on several occasions rumors, just like the Phillip agency, YMU ... The Phillip Declaration yesterday reveals that it lied to people in ITV, of the high Direction to other presenters, YMU, the media and others on this subject about this relationship. " Variety reports that the network now undergo an external examination of its policies.

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