ITV 'deeply disappointed in Phillip Schofield' after affair with This Morning colleague

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ITV have released a statement saying they're "deeply disappointed" by Phillip Schofield after he admitted to having an affair with a younger This Morning colleague.

Phillip, 61, issued a statement on Friday apologising to his family and the broadcaster while revealing he was stepping down from all ITV shows with immediate effect.

ITV have now issued a statement regarding Phillip's admission, saying they have accepted his resignation.The broadcaster said: "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.

Philip made assurances to us which he now acknowledges were untrue and we feel badly let down. "We accept his resignation from ITV and therefore can confirm that he will not be appearing on ITV as had previously been stated." In a statement made to MailOnline, Phillip said that he met the man in question "when he was a teenager", and wanted help to get onto television.