Eamonn Holmes accuses former colleague Phillip Schofield of ‘toxicity’
Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his expertise company YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague on This Morning.
In the wake of his resignation, some former This Morning workers have come out to criticise the tradition on the broadcaster.
Former This Morning resident physician Dr Ranj Singh hit out on the present’s “toxic” tradition, saying he raised considerations about “bullying and discrimination” two years in the past when he labored there and afterwards felt like he was “managed out” for whistleblowing.
In a put up on Instagram, Schofield hit again on the critics, saying that there was “no toxicity” on This Morning.
He added: “I hope you have noticed that it’s the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice.”
Referring to Schofield’s feedback in an interview with Dan Wootton on GB News on Monday, Holmes accused Schofield of “toxicity”.
“I think that Phillip is absolutely right about toxicity,” he mentioned.
“But my friend, the toxicity is not with me, Dan Wootton, or anyone else, the toxicity is with you.”
Holmes beforehand introduced This Morning on Fridays with spouse Ruth Langsford.
Schofield has been contacted for remark.