Harry Hill blasts Holly Willoughby as ‘living in a mixed reality' as HIGNFY mocks speech

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Holly Willoughby and the This Morning saga. On Monday, the Wylde Moon founder returned to the ITV daytime show for the first time since Phillip Schofield admitted to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger runner.

In a widely-mocked speech to audiences, Holly, 42, began: ‘Firstly, are you ok?’‘It feels very strange indeed sitting here without Phil,’ she continued. ‘And I imagine you have been feeling a lot like I have: shaken, troubled, let down. ’Before HIGNFY had even started, a clip from Holly’s address, in which she said ‘deep breath’ was aired, before it cut to the guest host, Harry Hill, following her instructions and taking a sharp inhale of breath.

But the jokes didn’t end there, with the comedian, 58, discussing a new Apple AI headset that allows its users to live in a ‘mixed reality’ and quipping: ‘I guess like Holly Willoughby does. ’Later on in the episode, the panel made a more direct reference to the turmoil at This Morning and Phillip’s immediate departure from ITV after confessing to the romance.

After replaying Holly’s speech in full, Ian Hislop commented: ‘Her tone of voice suggested that Phil Schofield and everyone he knew had all been murdered by terrorists. ’‘Did you feel let down, Ian?’ Paul Merton asked, referencing Holly’s choice of words. 'Hi there, good morning.