Eamonn Holmes has given a cheeky quip after fans suggest Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield should be axed from This Morning.
The ITV presenters have faced massive public backlash after photos emerged that appeared to show them skipping the queue for the Queen's lying in state. Members of the public who wanted to pay their respects to the Queen were forced to stay in line for up to 12 hours, and many celebrities including David Beckham and Tilda Swinton were spotted in line with the public, reports the Echo.
After Holly and Phil were spotted not having to wait, This Morning was forced to issue a statement following the intense backlash. Angry fans even filed a petition to have both hosts removed from the ITV show, which has already acquired 37, 000 signatures.
Former This Morning presenter and current GB News rival Eamonn Holmes commented on the topic after he was caught up in a Twitter thread suggesting he and his wife, Loose Women's Ruth Langsford, should take their positions. The original comment said: "I always preferred @EamonnHolmes and @RuthieeL #ThisMorning." Replying to the tweet, another user added: "They should be sacked Eamonn and Ruth are far better"
Eamonn replied to the thread with a cryptic message of his own - three praying hands emoji together. In another comment, he said: "Ha ha... nice one." The 62-year-old already hit out at the situation after the scandal broke during his Breakfast programme.
His co-host, Isabel Webster, welcomed a guest "who suffered that queue and they were not of any insignificant age" before being interrupted. Eamonn added: "What, Holly and Phillip?"
During yesterday's show, Holly Willoughby issued an official statement explaining the situation. She said: "Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall.
"It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who have not been able to visit Westminster in person. The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back. In contrast, those paying respect walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause.
"None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone’s place in the queue and no one filed past the Queen. We of course respected those rules. However, we realise that it may have looked like something else, and therefore totally understand the reaction. Please know that we would never jump a queue."
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