Eamonn Holmes has known as it a ‘good day’ after Phillip Schofield’s exit (Image: S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock)
Eamonn Holmes has shared a social media replace, within the type of an cute image along with his granddaughter, reflecting on a ‘good day’.
The GB Information presenter, who’s married to Free Ladies star Ruth Langsford, has been fairly vocal about his ideas on Phillip Schofield and the rumoured ‘fallout’ between the This Morning hosts.
Amid claims Phil, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 42, have been have been ‘barely talking’ behind-the-scenes and that their relationship had ‘cooled’, Eamonn launched a blistering assault on the pair, calling them ‘actors’.
On Saturday, Phil introduced he was stepping down from This Morning after days of hypothesis, whereas ITV confirmed Holly would proceed presenting with different members of the workforce.
After greater than 20 years on the This Morning couch, Phil stated: ‘I’ve all the time been proud to cowl fascinating tales on This Morning. However not too long ago, This Morning itself has turn into the story.
‘All through my profession in TV – together with the very tough previous few days – I’ve all the time carried out my finest to be honourable and type.
Holly Willoughby will go on to entrance This Morning with out Phillip Schofield (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
‘I perceive that ITV has determined the present state of affairs can’t go on, and I need to do what I can to guard the present that I really like.
‘So I’ve agreed to step down from This Morning with instant impact, within the hope that the present can transfer ahead to a vibrant future.’
Taking to Twitter simply hours later, Eamonn posted a candy snap along with his granddaughter, writing: ‘Pappa received a smacker, Thank u Emilia.
‘All in all that rounded off what turned out to be a superb day.’
Followers took to the feedback to learn between the strains, with one writing: ‘Savage.’
‘The remark very properly worded,’ one other wrote, whereas one other laughed: ‘I’ll guess it was.’
Talking on his programme on Monday Might 15 alongside his co-host Isabel Webster, Eamonn addressed the rumours of Phil and Holly’s fallout head-on, regardless of the pair failing to say it on This Morning.
‘I feel there ought to’ve been a particular award for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby for finest actors,’ Eamonn stated savagely.
‘They could or might not be collectively on the telly at the moment, however he’s introduced in legal professionals, she’s introduced in [a] PR workforce. The general public certainly have sussed that there’s no chemistry, that there’s a damaged match between the 2 of them.’
Eamonn and his spouse Ruth Langsford used to current Fridays’ This Morning (Image: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Eamonn continued stressing that in his opinion, This Morning ‘doesn’t rely upon who presents it’.
‘It’s an establishment. It’s going to keep on regardless of who presents it, and anyone can examine the viewing figures. There’s no distinction between whether or not they current it or anybody else,’ he added.
The previous This Morning presenter later preferred a Tweet in response to a video clip shared through which Phil may very well be heard talking over Ruth on Free Ladies.
The Twitter person sharing the clip captioned it: ‘Phillip Schofield shutting Ruth Langsford down whereas she discusses Emmerdale’s grooming plot ought to have been a large purple flag from the beginning…’
Ruth and Eamonn have been changed by Alison Hammond, 48, and Dermot O’Leary, 49, on Friday’s This Morning, and he later went on to current on GB Information.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.