Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary are said to have been left 'livid' after they were forced to pay tribute to Phillip Schofield earlier this week following his departure from This Morning.
The pair are said to be fuming at having to make a toe-curling statement in front of millions of ITV viewers after Phillip, 61, confessed to having an affair with a much younger staff member just days later.
They opened Monday's episode of This Morning with a tribute to Phillip who left the ITV programme following reports of a rift between himself and co-host Holly Willoughby at the time.
Alison described Phillip as 'one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had' as the brief 35-second tribute began.
A source said: "Both are furious. The telling thing in all of this is the silence where Phil's colleagues could have stepped in to back him. No one wants to be damaged by association.
"There is a real shock behind the scenes that such a successful show has been so badly hit by the actions of one presenter.
"The thinking last week was that when it returned after the summer, Phil would not be replaced by one person - but that there'd be a rolling rota on the sofa, much like there is on Good Morning Britain. But now those conversations seem irrelevant."
Alison and Dermot filled Phil and Holly's shoes following his resignation from This Morning on Monday, where Alison said how everyone on the show wished him 'all the best for the future'.
She said: "We can't start today's show without paying tribute to the man who spent the last two decades sitting on the This Morning sofa, Phillip Schofield.
"Everyone on and off the screen at ITV and This Morning want to say a huge thank you to Phil for what he's done to make this show a success over the last 21 years," Dermot continued.
"Quite simply we all know he's one of the best live television broadcasters this country has ever had and we, and all the team, wish him all the best for the future," Alison added.
Alison and Dermot were slammed by This Morning viewers for their 'lack of emotion' and 'insincere' words for the short statement.
But one week on, after Phillip confessed to having an affair with a much younger ITV staff member and has been dropped by ITV and his talent agency YMU.
Phillip refused to name his former colleague, with whom he had a relationship with. Dermot declined to comment on the matter when approached by press on Saturday.
When questioned the former X Factor presenter said: "I don't think it's appropriate to comment, if that's okay.
"Sorry, I know you've been waiting a long time. But like I said, I don't think it's appropriate, especially with no knowledge, I don't think it's appropriate for me to comment on a story I don't know."
While Holly Willoughby has since broken her silence on Phillip confession, claiming that she is deeply 'hurt' by her former friend's handling of the situation.
Holly's statement read: "It's taken time to process yesterday's news. When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true and was told it was not.
"It's been very hurtful to now find out that this was a lie. Holly."
Alison, meanwhile, is yet to make a public statement.
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