Phillip Schofield used to be the face of ITV’s This Morning alongside Holly Willoughby. However, this all came crashing down in June, when it was revealed that Schofield had lied about having an affair with a much younger colleague.
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This news came as he and his former co-host Willoughby were feuding. Since the whole scandal broke out, Phillip has pretty much gone into hiding, he was dropped by ITV as well as by his agent.
Phillip has only been seen a few times since the scandal broke out, once in an interview with the BBC, where he said his daughters saved his life and very recently with Vanessa Feltz. Schofield has been hit with even more bad news as he is dropped once again.
Phillip Schofield dropped from an attraction in Manchester
As reported by Metro, Phillip Schofield has been dropped from The Cube attraction in Manchester, which is a fan favourite.
Schofield hosted the ITV show from 2009 to 2021. The TV show was popular, so much so that a public attraction was created in Manchester. Since Phillip was the face of the TV show, he was featured in a welcome video to explain how the attraction works.
Phillip Schofield returns with a brand new series of The Cube - but not as you know it!
— ITV (@ITV) October 17, 2020
The Million Pound Cube starts Saturday at 9pm on @ITV and @ITVHub with a celebrity special! 💰@THECUBETV | @Schofe | @MoTheComedian | @JasonManfordpic.twitter.com/A2KfXviW9b
According to Daily Star, The Cube Live bosses decided it was best to remove Schofield and have replaced him with Colin McFarlane, who used to do the voice-over for the TV version.
An insider revealed:
Phillip has been completely erased.
Bosses at The Cube Live don’t want to be associated with him in the light of recent events.
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Phillip Schofield’s exit is under investigation
An investigation is currently taking place to evaluate the circumstances of Phillip Schofield’s exit from ITV. This is due to past presenters and behind-the-scenes employees of the channel having come forward with reports of toxicity and bullying, as reported by Metro.
MPs told ITV bosses to take these claims seriously and the investigation results will allegedly be published soon. Holly Willoughby is said to have been interviewed and has been more than compliant with the investigation.
The insider told Mirror:
Holly was more than happy to do what was asked of her, and explain her position, and what she knew, and what she didn’t.
Sources used:
Mirror: ‘Holly Willoughby speaks to Phillip Schofield inquiry as pals say 'she has nothing to hide'
Metro: ‘Phillip Schofield axed from another project following ITV exit and affair scandal’
Daily Star: ‘Phillip Schofield suffers another major blow as he's axed from The Cube live’
