Phillip Schofield "consulted" his ex-wife Stephanie before quitting This Morning, it has been reported. On Saturday, Phillip sensationally quit his job after 21 years of fronting the show, amidst reports of a "feud" with his co-host and best friend Holly Willoughby.
It's now understood that Phillip and Stephanie are still as close as ever, with Phillip even asking her for her opinion on what he should do about his career.
Revealing some of the more shocking details surrounding his departure of the ITV morning show to The Sun, a source said: "Phil consulted his mum, Pat, his ex-wife Stephanie before he made the decision to jump before he was pushed. “He is incredibly close to them both and wanted to gauge their thoughts.
Phil also spoke with his daughters, Molly — a talent agent at his management company YMU — and Ruby. “It was only after they’d had these discussions that Phil said he would agree to leave." In a statement, Phillip said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning.
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