October 6th 2024.
Eamonn Holmes, the well-known GB News presenter, has reportedly expressed that he has no regrets for speaking out about his issues with Phillip Schofield and their former employer, ITV. The 64-year-old has made his feelings about Schofield and ITV clear in recent months, even going as far as to compare the TV host to disgraced broadcaster Huw Edwards.
It was previously reported that Holmes' estranged wife, Ruth Langsford, who is a panellist on Loose Women, was torn between offers from ITV and not wanting to upset her husband. It is now being said that Holmes has no regrets about his comments towards Schofield, but it may have caused tension in his marriage and potential issues with ITV.
The former couple announced their split in May of this year after 14 years of marriage, with sources stating that their differing work commitments led to them drifting apart. They have both remained relatively quiet about the split, but Holmes has been seen on a romantic holiday with his new 42-year-old girlfriend while there were rumors that Langsford had hired a "fierce" divorce lawyer.
A source close to Holmes shared, "Eamonn's dislike for Phillip has been present for a long time, but it became public towards the end of his marriage to Ruth." They continued, "Ruth was not pleased with Eamonn making repeated jabs at ITV after they were let go from This Morning. She wasn't thrilled about it, especially since she was still a part of the Loose Women family. It made things awkward for her when Eamonn would criticize ITV."
The insider added, "But Eamonn has a strong dislike for Phillip and has no regrets about what he said. He doesn't believe he threw him under the bus. He stands by his behavior and believes that Phillip is addicted to fame. He is shocked that Phillip has tried to relaunch himself with his recent documentary. Eamonn is trying to move on with his life and has no intention of making amends with Phillip."
However, another source has shared that it would be incorrect to assume that Holmes' comments about Schofield and ITV played a role in his marriage ending. The feud between the two TV presenters has been described as "vicious," and it was evident when they were guest presenters on This Morning before being replaced by Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond in 2020.
Last year, it was reported that Langsford was torn between accepting an offer to return to This Morning and not wanting to upset her husband, after rumors surfaced that she had been offered a return to the show when Schofield left and admitted to having an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger employee.
When Schofield's scandal broke in May 2023, Holmes had already made several angry comments about the TV host. He called Schofield a "narcissist" and suggested that he would have "playtime" with the younger employee. He also alleged that Willoughby and Schofield did not even know the names of people who worked behind the scenes on This Morning.
Holmes also expressed that he felt "ashamed" for how he supported Schofield when he came out as gay, stating that he felt "used" and described the episode as a "performance." A source shared, "They would go out of their way to avoid one another. Their feud is the most ridiculous and malicious one in television." The insider added, "They can't stand each other. Eamonn despises Phil, and while he used to keep it to himself, now he doesn't care. He thinks Phil is a disgrace and a liar. Phil chooses to stay quiet, but the feeling is mutual."
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