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A video of Phillip Schofield downing whiskey on This Morning with his former lover has resurfaced on social media.
Phillip, 61, admitted to having an affair with the young man, who worked as a showrunner on the ITV programme, while he was still married to his wife Stephanie Lowe.
The fallen This Morning presenter, who has since been dropped by ITV and his management team YMU, said that the affair was 'unwise but not illegal' when coming clean in his confession.
Following Phil's bombshell confession, all hell has broke loose at ITV, with bosses scrambling save the credibility of This Morning as Phillip's former co-host, Holly Willoughby's future on the programme hangs in the balance.
Amid the ongoing controversy, an old video of Phillip and his ex-lover has reemerged on social media.
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Phillip and Holly were seen sampling alternative advent calendars (ITV)During the Christmas-themed segment back in 2016, Phillip and Holly were seen sampling alternative advent calendars.
While Holly and Phil introduced several different calendars, from cosmetic filled ones to alcohol themed calendars, Phillip's former lover - who worked as a runner on ITV - could be seen in background dressed as an elf.
After former Emmerdale actress Natalie Anderson showed them a whiskey advent calendar worth £1,000, Holly and Phil made it their business to sample some of the delights of the calendar with Phillip going on to down a miniature bottle of booze.
Phillip was delighted by the beverage which he described as 'smooth', before he turned to his ex lover dressed as an elf and asked him: "Do you want some?!'
After the younger man took a sip out of Phillip's whiskey, the presenter turned to the cameras and joked: "Let's get the elf smashed!"
Phil turned to his ex lover dressed as an elf and asked him: 'Do you want some?!' (ITV)The clip has resurfaced as ITV bosses face further questions about how much they knew of Phillip's affair with his much younger colleague as Eamonn Holmes continues to claim that ITV bosses 'covered-up' the affair.
The GB News presenter, 63, who previously hosted This Morning on Fridays with Ruth Langsford before being replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, claimed Phillip's affair had been 'covered-up'.
"It's an illusion, it's an illusion," he claimed as GB News presenter Dan Wootton asked: "Isn't it a cover-up?"
"It's a total cover-up. Those in authority had to know what was going on and they thought they would dodge a bullet with this, and they do constantly.
"With Schofield talking about 'those who speak out against him' namely me, Amanda Holden, [Dan Wootton], you'll be included in the toxicity, Dr Ranj...you simply think, 'No mate, you've had it all your way for far too long.'"
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Phil joked 'lets's get this elf smashed' (ITV)A spokesperson for Phillip declined to comment when contacted by the Mirror over Eamonn's accusations.
After the news of Phillip's affair was announced, ITV confirmed they had investigated 'rumours of a relationship' between the former This Morning host and a younger colleague.
A spokesperson told the Mirror: "When rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and an employee of ITV first began to circulate in early 2020 ITV investigated.
"Both parties were questioned and both categorically and repeatedly denied the rumours as did Phillip's then agency YMU.
"In addition, ITV spoke to a number of people who worked on This Morning and were not provided with, and did not find, any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay and rumour.
"Phillip’s statement yesterday reveals that he lied to people at ITV, from senior management to fellow presenters, to YMU, to the media and to others over this relationship."
The Mirror has contacted and ITV spokesperson for comment.