DERMOT O'Leary has been tipped "to be Phillip Schofield's successor" if he quits This Morning. The 48-year-old presenter has been a runaway hit with viewers of the daytime ITV show, which he hosts with Alison Hammond on Fridays.
Dermot has reportedly been seen as the perfect replacement for Phillip, 59, and has been singled out by producers to be the "back-up" for him if ever steps down, according to sources.
Phil and Holly Willoughby have hosted the show together for 11 years. The Mirror wrote: "While Phillip has a great relationship with his co-presenter Holly Willoughby, both on and off the screen, it is hoped that Dermot could also have that spark if he had to step in for Phillip. "What seems to be certain is that the This Morning.
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