Holly Willoughby WON’T present This Morning on Monday after Phillip Schofield quits
Holly Willoughby will be taking an early break from This Morning after her co-host Phillip Schofield announced he would be stepping down.
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Holly Willoughby will return to This Morning on Monday, June 5 having taken an early half-term holiday starting May 22.
This comes after Phillip Schofield announced he was stepping down from the daytime show in an emotional statement.
Holly broke her silence on social media following Phillip's statement, saying: "Hi everyone... It's been over 13 great years presenting This Morning with Phil and I want to take this opportunity to thank him for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour.
"The sofa won't feel the same without him," she added, alongside a pink love heart emoji.
Phillip and Holly first presented the show together on September 14, 2009.
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After more than 20 years on the This Morning sofa, Phillip stepped back from the morning show having presented his last episode on May 18.
Having co-hosted the show for two decades, Phillip will continue to present peak-time shows for ITV including next month’s The British Soap Awards and a new prime-time series in 2024.
Holly Willoughby will remain on This Morning and will co-present with members of the This Morning family.
Phillip said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story.
“Throughout my career in TV – including the very difficult last few days – I have always done my best to be honourable and kind.
"I understand that ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love.
“So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me – especially This Morning’s amazing viewers – and I’ll see you all for the Soap Awards next month.”