Rylan Clark makes subtle dig at Phillip Schofield amid This Morning star's fall from grace

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Rylan Clark has made a subtle dig at former colleague and TV presenter Phillip Schofield, as he discussed the major scandals.The reality star shot to fame in 2012 after he impressed judges and viewers on The X Factor - and since then, he's made quite the name for himself in the world of entertainment.Earlier this year, there was huge speculation about the identity of a BBC presenter who had paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds in exchange for explicit photographs reports the Mirror.Before the presenter at the centre of the scandal was revealed as Rylan's name began to circulate online alongside other famous BBC stars including Gary Lineker and Jeremy Vine.The broadcaster quickly jumped to his own defence, confronting speculation.He released a statement via social media writing: “Not sure why my names floating about but re that story … that ain't me babe.

I'm currently filming a show in Italy for the BBC, so take my name out ya mouths.”It was eventually revealed that the man in question was BBC news anchor Huw Edwards - but now, in an interview with The Telegraph, Rylan has addressed the moment he was caught up in the fringes of the story.

He said: “But this is my point. One person would have said, ‘I’ve heard it’s Rylan,’ or, ‘I bet it’s Rylan,’ someone else sees that, and the next thing you know there’s a paper using my photo on the story.“In this situation people are expecting you to bring in your PR company… But if I know I’ve done nothing wrong and my name is attached to something I’ll be the first one to say, it’s f—k all to do with me, wish everyone the best, and I’m out.

Bye!”The past few months has also saw the shock downfall of Phillip Schofield who quit ITV after he admitted he had engaged in an ‘unwise,