Eamonn Holmes has published a social media update, in the shape of a cute photo with his granddaughter, reflecting on a ‘wonderful day’.
The GB News anchor, who is married to Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford, has been outspoken about Phillip Schofield and the supposed ‘fallout’ between the This Morning hosts.
Amid accusations Phil, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 42, were were ‘barely communicating’ behind-the-scenes and that their romance had ‘cooled’, Eamonn launched a scorching assault on the duo, labelling them ‘actors’.
After days of speculation, Phil announced his departure from This Morning on Saturday, but ITV stated Holly will continue to host with other members of the team.
‘I have always been happy to cover great topics on This Morning,’ Phil remarked after more than 20 years on the show. However, This Morning has suddenly been the narrative.
‘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.’
Taking to Twitter just hours later, Eamonn posted a sweet snap with his granddaughter, writing: ‘Pappa got a smacker, Thank u Emilia.
‘All in all that rounded off what turned out to be a good day.’
Pappa got a smacker 👄 Thank u Emilia. All in all that rounded off what turned out to be a good day 😍 pic.twitter.com/1Q022dUQVq
— Eamonn Holmes OBE (@EamonnHolmes) May 20, 2023
Fans read between the lines in the comments, with one writing: ‘Savage.’
‘The comment very well worded,’ another wrote, while another laughed: ‘I’ll bet it was.’
Speaking on his show with co-host Isabel Webster on Monday May 15, Eamonn tackled the allegations of Phil and Holly’s split front on, despite the duo forgetting to acknowledge it on This Morning.
‘I think there should’ve been a special award for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby for best actors,’ Eamonn said savagely.
‘They may or may not be together on the telly today, but he’s brought in lawyers, she’s brought in [a] PR team. The public surely have sussed that there’s no chemistry, that there’s a broken fit between the two of them.’
Eamonn continued stressing that in his opinion, This Morning ‘does not depend on who presents it’.
‘It’s an institution. It will carry on no matter who presents it, and anybody can check the viewing figures. There’s no difference between whether they present it or anyone else,’ he added.
Later, the former This Morning host liked a Tweet in reaction to a video footage in which Phil can be heard speaking over Ruth on Loose Women.
The Twitter user sharing the clip captioned it: ‘Phillip Schofield shutting Ruth Langsford down while she discusses Emmerdale’s grooming plot should have been a massive red flag from the start…’
On Friday’s This Morning, Alison Hammond, 48, and Dermot O’Leary, 49, took over for Ruth and Eamonn, and he subsequently went on to broadcast on GB News.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
