Phillip Schofield sent bombshell WhatsApp to Holly Willoughby saying 'You brought me down'

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Phillip Schofield reportedly lashed out at Holly Willoughby for not supporting him when his career began to break down last year, accusing her in a message: "You brought me down." The TV favourite expressed his frustration to Holly via WhatsApp just before the news of his departure from This Morning hit the headlines.

A close source to Phillip revealed to the Mirror: "As well as saying she had brought him down, he said he couldn't believe his TV sister would do this to him." Phillip felt let down by Holly's lack of public support following rumours of a rift after his brother's court case in May 2023.

He had hoped for a public display of solidarity, like a joint statement or a photo together, to quash the media speculation about their relationship.

However, Holly did not respond to his request, reports the Mirror. OK! has contacted Phillip and Holly's reps for comment. According to the insider, Phillip believed that Holly's silence sealed his fate on the show as it undermined the viewers' belief in their on-screen friendship.The source explained: "He feels it was a simple gesture that might have saved his job and her refusal to do so effectively finished him off.