Amanda Holden takes swipe at Phillip Schofield after infamous This Morning feud
Former This Morning presenter Amanda Holden has taken a swipe at her former co-star Phillip Schofield.
Schofield was known as the face of the ITV lunchtime programme, having presented it since 2002 before eventually resigning in 2023. The 61-year-old stepped down from all television work after admitting to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger member of staff.
While in his mid-50s, he started an affair with a young employee when he reached the age of 20. Phillip met the young man when he was a drama student. Following his exit, Amanda took to Instagram to share a cryptic post alluding to her former co-presenter, sharing a muscled arm emoji.
Amanda Holden appears to have hit out at Phillip Schofield (James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
Phillip previously fronted This Morning (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)In a new interview, Amanda, 52, who appeared on This Morning between 2014 and 2019 appears to have hinted at their feud. Speaking to Fabulous magazine, she said: "You are going to come down, but you don’t have to come crashing down, you can say things about me, and it's water off a duck's back.
"I know my reputation is professional and likeable. That's what I wanted when I set out. Whatever job you're in, there is the climb and there is the descent." Amanda had previously appeared on the show alongside Phillip – despite him pushing bosses to sign Rochelle Humes up after the Britain's Got Talent judge had agreed to be on the programme.
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Sources at the time claimed that Amanda felt Phillip had "unfairly used his powers of persuasion," and Rochelle had been chosen as she was "easier to 'manage' on air." Speaking in 2019, Amanda addressed the situation, explaining to her radio co-host Jamie Theakston: "I've moved on from it, Jamie, you need to move on from it.
It's claimed the pair were locked in a feud after Phillip pushed for Rochelle Humes to replace Holden (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)"I did offer to meet him for a coffee months ago, he didn't reply to my text. What can I say?" Phillip sensationally quit his position on This Morning on May 20, 2023, just one day after presenting his final programme. The presenter had faced increasing pressure from bosses after his relationship with Holly Willoughby had soured.
In a statement, the former host said: "I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story. Throughout my career in TV – including the very difficult last few days – I have always done my best to be honourable and kind. I understand that ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love. So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me – especially This Morning's amazing viewers – and I’ll see you all for the Soap Awards next month." However, Phillip never appeared at the Soap Awards and TV and singing legend Jane McDonald stepped up to replace him.
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