Though television presenter Phillip Schofield stepped down from his This Morning hosting position earlier this year, viewers of last night's National Television Awards were surprised to see the 61 year old make an appearance on the big night.
Whilst his former co-stars Holly Willoughby, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary appeared on the red carpet without him, following his exit from the show after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague, Phillip was spotted on the big screen at the event.
In a VT played during a commemorational moment for the late, great TV star Paul O'Grady, Phillip's face was shown in the background.
In the clip, Tess Daly and husband Vernon Kay are presenting Paul with a prestigious award some years earlier, with former This Morning frontman Phillip looking on from the audience, having been up against and lost to the much-loved comedian in the prize category.
Read more on ok.co.uk