Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby share everything - secrets, holidays and the This Morning sofa. And over the years, chivalrous Schofe has made it his mission to protect his co-star and best friend from the harsh attacks that can come with success.
He once leapt to Willoughby's defence after a vicious attack by Fern Britton’s former agent, Jon Roseman. Back in 2013, Roseman called Willoughby - who turns 40 today - a bimbo without a “single flicker of talent”, adding that she lacked the interview skills of predecessor Fern, who he once represented.
But furious Schofield said she was worth every penny and blasted: “When did the rants of a washed up, out of touch, inaccurate, old TV agent become relevant?” In another post on Twitter,
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