Holly Willoughby reconnects with former This Morning co-stars amid Phillip Schofield controversy

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Holly Willoughby has extended a hand to her former This Morning colleagues, expressing gratitude amidst the ongoing Phillip Schofield controversy.

The 43-year-old found herself in the middle of a scandal that broke out in May last year when her ex-friend Phillip was dismissed from the ITV daytime show due to an inappropriate relationship with a much younger colleague.Holly and Phil's friendship came to an abrupt end when the mother-of-three disclosed that he had deceived her and ITV bosses about the affair, leading to a fallout between the two.

Many of Phil's previous This Morning co-workers have kept their distance from the seasoned TV host, but recently some celebrities, including Joanna Lumley, reportedly offered him support, particularly when his comeback show Cast Away premiered on Channel 5.While Holly has maintained her distance from Phil and avoided getting involved in the ongoing dispute surrounding the former friends, she reached out to her ex-This Morning colleagues after her sudden departure from the ITV daytime show in October last year.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, she shared a picture of husband-and-wife team John Torode and Lisa Faulkner's new cookbook, John and Lisa's Kitchen.Holly received an early copy of the new book and proudly displayed it in her kitchen, suggesting a reconciliation with her former This Morning colleagues, reports the Mirror.