Written by on July 17, 2023
cut a low-key figure on Saturday morning.
The presenter, 50, was seen for the first time since .
Dermot – who co-hosts This Morning on Fridays with Alison Hammond – also has own show on BBC Radio 2 every Saturday at 8am, and strolled out of the London studio’s following his morning slot before jumping on his bike and riding away.
The TV star was dressed in a pair of indigo jeans and a plain white T-shirt, which he teamed with a dark blue jacket and simple white trainers.
After with immediate effect, Dermot and Alison were brought in to host the daytime show while Holly Willoughby took an early leave for half-term amid the drama.
Low-key: On Saturday morning, Dermot O’Leary, 50, was seen for the first time since Phillip Schofield, 61, quit ITV and admitted to having affair with a young male This Morning colleague
Done for the day: The presenter cut a low-key figure on Saturday as he left the BBC Radio 2 studios in London after hosting his morning radio show
Riding away: login winstar88 Dermot strolled out of the London studio’s following his morning slot before jumping on his bike and riding away
The duo gave Phillip just a 30-second tribute at the start of This Morning show on Monday after stepping in after he was axed.
The new era also began by removing Mr Schofield from the show’s credits – less than 48 hours after he left amid reports of a rift with his co-star.
Alison and Dermot began the show by briefly addressing his exit, but there was no montage, just a single photo of Phil on screen and around half a minute of warm words.
Opening the broadcast, Alison 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.’
Dermot added: ‘So as a show, everyone on and off screen at ITV and This Morning on say a huge thank you to Phil for what he’s done to make the show such a success over the last 21 years.’
Alison 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.’
Just four days later, on Friday evening, Phil quit ITV and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after confessing to an affair with a young male This Morning colleague.
He admitted with a man during his marriage to Stephanie Lowe, having previously denied the affair when asked about it by his agent.
Casual: The TV star was dressed in a pair of indigo jeans and a plain white T-shirt, which he teamed with a dark blue jacket and simple white trainers
To the rescue: Dermot and Alison Hammond were brought in to host This Morning last week, while Holly Willoughby took an early leave for half-term after Phil stepped down from the show
Scandalous: Four days later, on Friday, Phillip quit ITV and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after confessing to an affair with a young male This Morning colleague
On Saturday morning, ITV revealed it did investigate rumours of Phillip Schofield’s affair with a younger male employee – but both men ‘categorically and rpeatedly’ denied it when questioned.
The network released a statement confirming that the star and his colleague, who MailOnline has chosen not to name, were quizzed by bosses when whispers of a relationship first began to circulate in early 2020.
A spokesperson said: ‘Further to our statement last night, ITV can confirm that when rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and an employee of ITV first began to circulate in early 2020 ITV investigated.
‘Both parties were questioned and both categorically and repeatedly denied the rumours as did Phillip’s then agency YMU.
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