Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after defending Ruth Langsford following Phillip Schofield 'snub'

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Eamonn Holmes broke his silence on Saturday after a scathing new interview he gave about ITV and his former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield was released.MORE: Ruth Langsford talks Eamonn Holmes's shock exit - and reveals future on This Morning and Loose WomenThe TV presenter spoke to Daily Mail's Weekend magazine about his former employer and called out Phillip for "snubbing" his wife, Ruth Langsford after he cut her off during a trailer for Loose Women on This Morning in 2019.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes fights back tears during emotional TV momentDefending Ruth, Eamonn told the magazine: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people.

He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her. No one would have snubbed me like that."He added: "I have a good Belfast street fighter in me… I would be direct.

I don't go for presenters who think they have a special privilege or aura or influence."MORE: Ruth Langsford clarifies comment on being 'fed up' with Eamonn Holmes amid his health battleREAD: Eamonn Holmes reveals Ruth Langsford's super strict rule for him at homeAt the time of the incident Eamonn is referring to, a shocked Ruth looked at Phillip after he cut short her segment and said: "I only had about three more words to say."Taking to Instagram on Saturday morning, Eamonn appeared to be sticking to his words, captioning a black-and-white photo of himself: "In reflective mood today ....