Phillip Schofield's career is in tatters in a sensational fall from grace after his departure from ITV's This Morning last week.The presenter has faced intensifying scrutiny in recent weeks over his off-screen relationship with co-star Holly Willoughby, as well as seeing his brother, Tim Schofield, being jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing a boy.
But it all reached a climax when he announced he was stepping away from his role on This Morning after 21 years, with the headlines not stopping since his departure from the show.This includes a statement he made to the Daily Mail on Friday, where he admitted to lying to his wife, management, legal team, and ITV over his relationship with a younger male ITV employee.
Lying about the affair, which Phillip insists was "unwise but not illegal," led to him being dropped by his talent agency, YMU, while ITV has since accepted his resignation from the network with immediate effect.The broadcaster admitted how they were "deeply disappointed" by Phillip's "deceit".
An ITV spokesperson told The Mirror: "We are deeply disappointed by the admissions of deceit made tonight by Phillip Schofield. "The relationships we have with those we work with are based on trust.
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