October 22nd 2023.
Earlier this year, Phillip Schofield left his role as a presenter on ITV's This Morning. It was later revealed that Schofield had admitted to a relationship with a much younger male colleague. Schofield described this relationship as ‘unwise but not illegal’. This led to ITV updating their policy on relationships between co-workers, which had been in place since last October. The document states that if a relationship exists between two colleagues, both parties must disclose it to the company at the earliest opportunity.
The departure of Schofield from This Morning sparked further allegations of a bullying culture on the show, with claims of a ‘toxic’ atmosphere. To address these allegations, ITV launched an external review in May which found that when rumours of a relationship between Schofield and an ITV employee first began circulating, the broadcaster had already investigated the matter.
Schofield's departure was also followed by his former co-star Holly Willoughby announcing that she would not be returning to the show. Willoughby expressed her gratitude for the loyal and supportive viewers in her statement.
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