ITV has made a decision on whether Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will return to their presenting roles on This Morning amid rumours of an ongoing feud between the two.
The broadcaster confirmed that the duo would not be leaving the programme in the immediate future despite the controversies they have faced in recent times.
Allegedly skipping the queue to see the Queen lying in state and Phillip taking time off-air as his brother was accused of sex crimes are a few such examples, but ITV has said to the Mirror that their roles won't be affected anytime soon.
The Mirror reports that Holly was absent when Phil finally returned to screens and it emerged this weekend that Holly has reportedly cut ties with her longtime TV co-host and close friend.
The pair have had an impressive 14-year run of presenting This Morning together, with Phil being instrumental in taking Holly's career to the next level. When Fern Britton announced she was stepping down from ITV's flagship daytime show in March 2009, a frantic search began to find her replacement.
Phillip claimed Holly was "at the top of everybody's list to pick up where Fern leaves off" and the "number one choice". But it later came out that he had suggested Holly should get the job.
She was written off by critics claiming she would be '"unable to interview a Prime Minister".
Speaking on Elizabeth Day's podcast How To Fail in November last year, Holly explained: "If it wasn't for Phil, I wouldn't be on This Morning now because everyone around him at the time when he suggested my name, were like, 'What? No! She might be alright in the fashion bit but there’s no way she could interview the Prime Minister…'"
During a special episode of Lorraine, which was dedicated to celebrating Phillip's 40 years in the TV industry, Holly thanked her This Morning co-host for helping her secure the role.
On how he stepped in to push for her to get the job, Holly said: "I thank you every day because I know really you were on your own with that school of thought.
"It was down to you kind of standing by that that I got that job without a doubt. Without you there is no way I would be doing This Morning today."
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