This Morning host Phillip Schofield bids farewell after break with family: 'Sad to leave'

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Phillip Schofield, 60, was enjoying his break so much that he lamented the fact he had to leave. Posting a photo of himself from Copenhagen's famous waterfront, with its rows of brightly coloured buildings, he admitted: "Sad to leave Copenhagen."The This Morning star, who viewers usually catch alongside co-host Holly Willoughby, added: "No question, the friendliest city I’ve ever visited."Phillip was replaced by Andi Peters on the show yesterday as his festive break continued.The presenter's daughters, Ruby and Molly, whom he shares with estranged wife Stephanie Lowe, also posted snaps from Scandinavia to their Instagram pages, hinting that they were enjoying a family reunion on holiday.It wasn't long ago that he and Holly were UK-based together, donning colourful Christmas jumpers in aid of charity, before he jetted off on his secret Scandinavian break.He opted not to say a word about where he was until it was time to leave, when he shared a selfie from Nyhavn Harbour.Almost 13,000 fans hit the like button, while @frannquinn21 quipped: "Now you need to go to Stockholm!"Phillip will have been enjoying cobbled streets loaded with Christmas markets, some of which don't pack up until well into the New Year.The air is filled with the traditional festive drink glogg, while tourists can opt to take a boat trip along the picturesque canal, or simply retreat into one of the cosy restaurants and cafes that line the waterfront.Copenhagen is also known for having been home to fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, who once lived on the very waterfront Phillip had snapped a selfie from.The late author is legendary among kids for writing centuries old classic stories such as The Little Mermaid - a statue of whom can be seen in the.