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Victoria Johns

Two This Morning regulars 'will not return to show' if Phillip Schofield stays

Two This Morning regulars are refusing to return to the show while Phillip Schofield remains in his job, according to reports.

The presenter, 61 is said to have fallen out with co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, who is said to be 'distancing' herself from the father-of-two.

We revealed ITV bosses would be prepared to sack Phil from his role on the shows he and Holly co-present should viewers notice their "chemistry" had changed.

And now two famous faces from This Morning have allegedly said they won't be back - unless Phil goes.

GB News' Dan Wootton claimed: "I am aware of at least two A-list This Morning regulars who have made it clear to bosses that they will not return to the show while Phillip remains in his job."

Two This Morning regulars are refusing to return to the show while Phillip Schofield remains in his job, according to reports (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

His column in the Mail, he continued: "One star explained: 'It is absolutely disgusting that ITV takes the moral high ground over lots of issues, but then continues to give their major daily presenting slot to Phillip, despite the tonne of complaints that have been made against him.

"Lots of us have now told our agents that we will not be appearing on This Morning while he is still there.'"

The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment.

Holly is said to be 'distancing' herself from Phil (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Fans all tuned in eagerly to This Morning yesterday wondering if Holly or Phil would make any comment about their reported feud.

However, it appeared to be business as usual as the pair went through the motions hosting the show.

But body language expert Judi James thought the cracks were beginning to show between the pair.

She told us: "Phil's body language fight-back looked like a masterclass in stoic bravado as he used the ice-breaker of a guy playing the piano opener to hit the ground sprinting, cheering, clapping and bowing with arms outstretched rather than starting the show in the usual static side-by-side pose beside Holly.

"It smashed any awkwardness out of the park, although Holly's body language looked less convincing.

Body language expert Judi James thought cracks were beginning to show between the pair (ITV)

"When Phil did turn to join her his leg splay, hands in pockets power pose suggested confidence but Holly's chest-height hand clasp with bent wrists was a self-diminishing gesture and although she adopted a moth smile her eye expression looked sad."

Holly's predecessor Fern Britton reportedly fell out with Phil when she left This Morning, with friends saying she was 'sick of living in his shadow'.

The presenter hasn't made any comment regarding his reported feud with Holly, but did tweet yesterday she'd just had a catch up with former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes.

The GB News host doesn't appear to be Phil's biggest fan after saying he and Holly should win a BAFTA for 'best actors' because of their 'obvious lack of chemistry.'

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