If you turned on the TV this week, the headlines would probably be dominated by one thing. It was Philip Scofield’s dramatic exit from his ITV breakfast show, ‘This Morning’.
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been raving the internet for the past week. In late May, it was revealed that Schofield had hidden an affair with a young man who worked on the show.
“I had a consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning,” he said in a statement after he left This Morning. “That relationship wasn’t smart, but it wasn’t illegal. It’s over.”
Scofield has now retired from all presenter roles, including the British Soap Awards and ITV overall.
One person who has risen above the noise in all the fuss is former “This Morning” host Eamon Holmes. He has criticized Schofield and ITV’s handling of the scandal and has made another bombshell about what was going on behind the scenes. scene.
But who is Eamonn Holmes, and why does he have so much to say?
Who is Eamonn Holmes?
Holmes, born in 1959, is a Northern Irish broadcaster and journalist who has been a presenter on This Morning since 2006 and hosts the Friday show with his wife and co-presenter Ruth Langsford. , Also served as an interview during the summer vacation. hosts.
He retired in 2021 and has since started working for GB News (more on that below).
Holmes has a history of controversy. In 2011, Holmes described singer Jonathan Wilkes as “retarded” on air and later apologized.
Most recently, he did not deny that the use of 5G masts contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “It is unacceptable for the mainstream media to lash out so quickly.”
Ofcom received hundreds of complaints about the incident, later stating, “In our view, Eamon Holmes’ ambiguous comments are misjudged and viewers’ reliance on advice and scientific evidence from public authorities. We were in danger of losing it,” he said.
They also issued ITV guidelines for reporting the pandemic, and Holmes later said his words were misunderstood.
what was he saying?
Eamon Holmes says Holly Willoughby should follow Philip Schofield in ‘This Morning’ (Pennsylvania)
/ PA ArchiveAfter news broke about Philip Scofield’s departure from ITV and why, Holmes took to Twitter to share his take on the scandal, stating that he and Ruth were “deceived and lied to… that he’s gay.” We didn’t have any problems,” he wrote. , support only. What happened made us feel like idiots. The man lied to us outright, but unfortunately we took him at his word. ”
He also took aim at ITV, claiming that “Scofield has finally been caught…but he’s not the only guilty party. Scofield has finally been arrested.” Four senior members of ITV management know who he is and have never taken action to prevent him from controlling or exploiting his position over young people. There was no ” There are no reports to suggest that Scofield engaged in inappropriate behavior with other young people.
In a recent GB News interview with Dan Wootton, Holmes called the situation a “total cover-up” and said, “Those in power need to know what’s going on and think they can dodge the bullets with this.” he added.
He also spoke about the anonymous young man at the center of the scandal, saying, “Ruth and I were especially looking after him. He never once told us about the relationship, but We knew he was in a bad state, and we knew he was in a bad state.” On a bad note…that young man has an incredible duty of care. ”
He added that Langsford is still in touch with the young man.
Holmes also referred to allegations of “toxicity” on the This Morning set by several former This Morning employees, including Dr. Ranji Singh, prompting Schofield’s denials.
“‘This Morning’ is a great show to work with a great staff. Over the years I’ve worked there, it’s been completely non-toxic,” Scofield wrote on Instagram. “A family of wonderful, talented, kind and hardworking people.”
However, Holmes hit back at the remark, calling it “nonsense.”
“God, what planet does this man live on?” he said. “He created an atmosphere that made people hate him.
“People would avoid him in the hallways. He didn’t look at anyone, he didn’t know anyone’s name.
“Holly doesn’t even know the person’s name. This is legendary within the production team, how distant they are and how indifferent they are.”
Eamonn Holmes of GB News
/ GBNewsWhat did ITV say?
ITV investigated rumors of a potential relationship with Scofield in 2020 after news of the scandal broke, but Schofield said he denied it.
“ITV was able to confirm that ITV investigated back in early 2020 when rumors of an affair between Philip Scofield and an ITV employee first began circulating,” a spokesperson said.
“Both parties were questioned and Philippe’s then agency YMU, as well, categorically and repeatedly denied the rumors.
“Furthermore, ITV spoke to many of the people involved in the production of ‘This Morning’ and was unable to provide or find any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay or rumor.
“Phillip’s statement yesterday reveals that he lied to people at ITV, from senior management to fellow presenters, YMU, the media and others regarding this relationship.”
Holly Willoughby also spoke about the incident, writing on Instagram, “It took me some time to process the news yesterday. When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true, I was told otherwise,” he posted.
“I’m so hurt to find out now that this was a lie, Holly.” She’s currently set to return to host This Morning on June 5.
When did Holmes leave this morning, and what was the reason?
Holmes left the club this morning alongside Langsford in 2021 following the expiry of his contract.
The news was announced in November 2020, with the pair replaced by Dermot O’Leary and Allison Hammond. Holmes had come under heavy criticism ahead of time for his remarks about COVID-19 and 5G masts, and the two were reportedly shaken by the dismissal.
Holmes told the Daily Mirror last year that if the scandal was the reason for his resignation, “it was never mentioned to me.”
“If so, at least that would be the reason. And if the Dame EasyJet [Dame Carolyn McCall, the Chief Executive of ITV] I wanted an apology or some sort of explanation, but that’s okay. But she never picked up her phone and asked me,” he said.
“I never had any contact with Mrs. Carolyn McCall, and I still stand by that statement because I never said 5G would spread the coronavirus. I said, as a reporter, you should always question reporting, and it’s never been more evident than under the No 10 regime that’s been around ever since.”
Has he ever said anything about his co-stars?
Left to right: Philip Scofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes
/ PA ArchiveHolmes joined This Morning just four years after Scofield, but until 2019 there seemed to be no problems with their working relationship, reportedly with Langsford. reportedly filed a complaint against Mr. Scofield after he interrupted him during the show’s “This Morning” segment.
After that, relations between the Scofield and Holmes camps seem to have deteriorated. In February 2022, Holmes told the Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine, “Philip is famous for his disdain for people.” He is very passive-aggressive. It’s up to Ruth how she feels, but it hurt me to think of her. No one would despise me like that. ”
“I don’t like presenters who think they have a special privilege or aura or influence,” he added.
After leaving GB News, Holmes became even more outspoken and critical of Scofield and co-host Willoughby, especially for jumping the line to see the queen lying down. Especially when it comes to criticism.
“I’ll tell you what’s strategic,” Mr. Holmes said on a TV show. “Why is Holly fighting to keep his job, according to The Sun, but not Mr. Philip?”
In May of this year, Scofield also denounced the relationship between the two after he denied claims that their relationship was strained. He said, “The public will doubtless suspect that the two are incompatible, on bad terms, and that ‘this morning’ is not determined by who presents.”
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