Holly Willoughby has landed herself another new This Morning co-host - and they start on Monday (September 25). The presenter hasn't had a permanent co-host since Phillip Schofield's sudden exit in May.
Phillip, 61, initially 'stepped back' from his role on the ITV daytime show after more than 20 years as he said rumours about his fractured relationship behind the scenes with Holly Willoughby had 'become the story'.
However, he then issued his resignation a week later after he admitted to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a younger male colleague on the show.
Holly then extended her planned half-term break from the programme and returned with a direct statement to viewers. READ MORE: Kate Garraway lost for words over Coronation Street star Maureen Lipman's sweet gesture for Derek on Good Morning Britain READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News But she had already commented after his statement, the 42-year-old said she was 'hurt' that she had been lied to, while ITV bosses expressed their 'deep disappointment' over Phillip's 'deceit'.