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At the time, the schoolboy asked him for a job, and Schofield later arranged an interview for him. It led to a position as an ITV production assistant when he turned 18. Some time afterwards, their affair began. Last night, as Schofield's 38-year career in television lay in ruins, his This Morning co- presenter Holly Willoughby told of her devastation when she discovered he had lied to her about the relationship. Today, this newspaper can reveal the real reason behind Schofield's extraordinary statement on Friday in which he finally came clean about the relationship and apologised to the Mail for lying. The 61-year-old was forced to confirm allegations of an affair were true because his former lover - who had also worked on This Morning - had unexpectedly confessed all to his lawyers. Schofield had hired top law firm Mishcon de Reya to represent the young man, now in his mid 20s, presumably believing that he would keep quiet. But his former lover - who the MoS has chosen not to name - told lawyers that although he feared exposure, he was fed up lying about the relationship.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12131993/Schofields-lover-just-15-met-Schoolboy-asked-Phillip-job-Morning.html
The fallout from Phillip Schofield's affair with his much younger colleague (pictured right leaving The Ivy Club in 2017) was plunged into further crisis tonight as it was revealed that the host's former lover had not been quizzed by ITV - despite the broadcaster insisting an investigation had taken place at the time. Sources told the Mail the former production assistant insists that 'he was never asked' about the romance, while another ITV insider said: 'Everybody just knew about it.' It comes amid increasing calls for an independent inquiry into the scandal to take place and revelations from former regular guest Dr Ranj Singh (right inset) who branded This Morning's culture as 'toxic'. The TV doctor said he had taken his concerns to 'the top' of ITV but felt he had been 'managed out' as he was dropped from screens, raising yet more questions for executives. He had worked on the show for ten years and had even previously co-hosted it. He left in 2021.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12134257/ITV-crisis-deepens-Schofields-ex-lover-denies-bosses-quizzed-unwise-affair.html
https://uk.yahoo.com/style/eamonn-holmes-itv-carried-total-231853692.html
Unbelievable, isn't it? The finger-pointers sat behind their keyboards have been wetting themselves. Think they just enjoy seeing famous &/or wealthy people taken to task, it somehow gives them some sort of sadistic pleasure.
Man was unfaithful to his Wife. Denies his sexuality, no doubt for fear it would damage his career. Doesn't tell anyone. Like anyone doing that sort of thing would tell their employer. Ever.
His choice of friends leaves something to be desired. The minute he needs support, Holly Willoughby throws him under the bus. Makes it all about her, conveniently ignoring the simple fact that, right now is the time to know who Schofield's friends really are. His former boyfriend asks him to pay for him to have independent legal advice. He then immediately uses Schofield's money to stick the boot into the person paying for the privilege. Whereas the only person who might have a genuine grievance, his Wife, keeps a dignified silence.
I don't like Phillip Schofield. Never have, never will.
But this puritanical nonsense and pathetic innuendo has absolutely nothing to do with whether he should have a job.
Agree with all that. ,
I don't particularly like (or dislike) him either, but the current Twitter pile-on is a sight to behold, & it tells us more about the baying mob than it does about Schofield.
None of us know if that's true or not. In a better society, he's innocent until proven guilty.
After the Police botched the Yewtree Inquiry, even now many are still making accusations against Cliff Richard & Paul Gambaccini even though there were no substance to the allegations. It's wrong that we pre-judge these things when we don't know the facts.
ITV have repeatedly declined to comment on the alleged pay-off or deny it. But a source claims that the money was handed to the man, who, after he declared his love for Schofield at an awards ceremony in January 2020, was shunted to another of the network's daytime programmes. Insiders at ITV say that bosses at some level must have known about any payment as someone senior would have been required to sign it off.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12140377/Phillip-Schofields-lover-received-financial-settlement-ITV-shamed-stars-affair-ended.html
DAN WOOTTON: I have obtained a potentially significant email sent to McCall and Julian Bellamy, the managing director of ITV Studios, which makes This Morning, on February 10, 2020.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12140437/DAN-WOOTTON-whistle-blower-warned-ITV-Phillip-Schofield.html
How Phillip Schofield hid affair with his young lover in plain sight: Giggling pair were seen over eight years smoking shisha, on TV awards stage, at 'Thursday playtime' and chatting on This Morning sofa while star was married to his wife
Phillip Schofield was filmed smoking shisha with his young lover during one of his alleged Thursday 'playtime' sessions after finishing work at This Morning.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12139171/Fragile-boy-centre-Morning-scandal-Phillip-Schofields-lover-went-ground.html
Dr. Ranj Singh attacks 'people out there trying to cause damage' after 'harmless' photo of him with Phillip Schofield's young lover resurfaces online - as war of words rages over This Morning's 'toxic culture'
Singh worked on the show as a resident medical expert alongside Schofield and his co-host Holly Willoughby for six years before stepping down in 2022.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12139289/Dr-Ranj-Singh-issues-formal-statement.html
Holly Willoughby is seen with Phillip Schofield's young lover
A series of pictures (left and right) show Holly and her producer husband Daniel Baldwin leaving the National Television Awards at London's 02 Arena in 2020. They are approached by the young man, who shares a few words with Holly, 42, and kisses her on the cheek before they get into waiting cabs. Phil, 61, (inset) does not take part in the conversation but is seen vaping nearby accompanied by his wife, Stephanie Lowe.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12139353/Holly-Willoughby-seen-Phillip-Schofields-young-lover.html
'Everyone knew he was with Phillip': Ex-TV producer claims This Morning staff knew about star's extra-marital affair with younger lover as Eamonn Holmes accuses bosses of 'total cover-up'
Holmes, a former This Morning presenter, has accused ITV of a 'total cover-up' of the affair, claiming that 'those in authority had to know' about it.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12139209/How-DID-ITV-know-Phillip-Schofields-affair.html
Can brand Holly Willoughby survive Phillip Schofield fallout? PR experts say This Morning star 'has enough goodwill in the public bank' but warn she must 'stay firmly on the sidelines' and stick with ITV to ride out scandal
Holly Willoughby is due to return to This Morning next Monday following the half-term break, having taken an early holiday when news of Schofield's departure emerged.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12138997/Can-Holly-Willoughby-survive-Phillip-Schofield-fallout-Morning.html
Inside Phillip Schofield and Eamonn Holmes' bitter feud: Warring TV stars 'appeared to be friends' but traded blows behind the scenes - from cutting off Ruth live on air to memoir digs and jokes when Phil came out as gay
Eamonn - a British broadcasting institution of over five decades - has known Phillip for most of his professional life.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12138797/Inside-Phillip-Schofield-Eamonn-Holmes-bitter-feud.html
'Get shot of that little b***h!': The 'Queen of Clean' Kim Woodburn calls for 'wimpy' Holly Willoughby to be SACKED from This Morning in scathing attack
The former cleaner, 81, appeared on GB News and was asked by for her thoughts on the current scandal engulfing This Morning after Phillip Schofield's revelations.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12138447/Kim-Woodburn-calls-wimpy-Holly-Willoughby-SACKED-Morning-scathing-attack.html
'There was never any contact between them': Eamonn Holmes claims Holly Willoughby is 'using' Alison Hammond and insists their friendship would 'never have happened two years ago'
In a bombshell interview, the former This Morning host, 63, slammed the idea that the pair are close pals, insisting that for over a decade there was 'never any contact between them.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12138617/Eamonn-Holmes-claims-Holly-Willoughby-using-Alison-Hammond.html
'Holly should follow Phillip out the door': Eamonn Holmes doubts presenter will return to This Morning and claims she doesn't know staff names, is 'distant' and 'just doesn't care'
Eamonn Holmes has said he does not think Holly Willoughby will return to the This Morning sofa and called on her to follow Phillip Schofield 'close out the door'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12137523/Holly-follow-Phillip-Eamonn-Holmes-doesnt-think-Holly-return-Morning.html
Inside Phillip Schofield's romantic South Africa trip with loyal wife Stephanie in 2017 - a year after his younger lover joined This Morning
The British TV presenter quit ITV altogether with immediate effect last week after he confessed to lying to the Daily Mail, his talent agency YMU and his colleagues about his affair behind his wife's back .
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12138917/Phillip-Schofield-documentary-wife-cosied-South-Africa-2017.html
This Morning viewing figures surge by nearly 100K in a week as Britons watch Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary address 'toxic' ITV claims amid Phillip Schofield scandal
Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday after admitting to the affair, before the show's former resident doctor Dr Ranj Singh said he had raised concerns over 'bullying and discrimination'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12138963/This-Morning-viewing-figures-surge-nearly-100K-week-amid-Phillip-Schofield-scandal.html
'Fragile' boy at centre of This Morning scandal: Schofield's lover was 'alone'
The ex-This Morning host said that the TV producer, who has not been named, was eventually shipped out to Loose Women after getting a promotion 'he didn't ask for'. Speaking to GB News' Dan Wootton, Mr Holmes said that the young man was 'fragile', 'alone' and short of cash after the affair ended, with Eamonn and his wife Ruth giving him extra work to increase his income. Mr Wootton said that the situation was made worse because Schofield's lover was forced to reveal he was gay, which his loved ones had not known. Eamonn also said ITV had failed to have any duty of care for him because 'everything at ITV was geared towards making Phillip and Holly happy. So no one else counted'. Calling the younger man 'lovely', and a 'really good talented fella', he said: 'Ruth and I particularly looked after him, he never once talked to us about any relationship, but we knew he was in a bad way'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12138635/Fragile-boy-centre-Morning-scandal-Schofields-lover-alone.html
On another, they risk this forum's existence.
Because people who aren't worth squillions are never likely to be sued for Defamation.
Whereas Sky's owners have deep pockets. And these sorts of posts risk the forum's existence.
The burden of proof falls on the defamer to prove it is true. Which is a very different thing.
So-for example, when people come out and claim he is a paedophile and a groomer, Sky (or whoever) would have to prove that that was true.
Many moons ago I used to give lectures to Trainee Solicitors on Defamation. So-for example-the largest UK Defamation case in the 1970s was Liberace v the Daily Mirror. Where the Mirror failed to provide proof that Liberace was gay. Yes. Liberace.