PHILLIP Schofield was left “sad and distressed” over suggestions the messages exchanged with a TikTok star could have been untoward.
Yesterday Oli O’Toole, 21, shocked his followers by claiming he had been speaking with the telly veteran on Snapchat for three years.
After realising his post had led to online trolls speculating about the content of the messages, Oli, who was aged 17 at the time of the first message, clarified his remarks, saying he’d meant no harm and was simply following an online trend.
However those close to Phil, 56, said he felt saddened following the incident yesterday. A friend told The Sun: “Phil is the most caring and kind-hearted person and he if a fan messages him he will always try and reply. “There was nothing.
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