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ITV This Morning source addresses rumours over Holly Willoughby's involvement in Phillip Schofield's exit

ITV have addressed the rumours that Holly Willoughby was involved in Phillip Schofield's This Morning exit. In a statement, ITV has said that Phillip’s exit was "agreed between Phillip and ITV".

It comes after speculation that 61-year-old Phil's former co-host Holly Willoughby was involved in Phillip's exit following their feud.

It was recently revealed that Holly 'cut-ties' with Phil after their friendship ‘cooled’ off-screen, reports The Mirror.

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After Phillip's exit from the morning show was announced, Eamonn Holmes said Holly "knows the truth".

Speaking on GB News, former This Morning host Eamonn, 63, told his co-host Isabel Webster: "Holly knows the truth, the story is with her."

Isabel confirmed Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary are set to host Monday's This Morning as she added: "All of this comes after the big announcement from Phillip Schofield that he was stepping down..."

Interrupting, Eamonn said: "Please, let's stop this, he was sacked."

"All this nonsense about, 'I've decided to step down' I'm sure you did," he sarcastically continued. "Now here's your P45, now step down. Why do we propagate this language? 'I've decided to step down' and [Holly] says the couch won't feel the same without him people there.

"Well she wanted him not there, so why is she moaning about the couch not feeling the same for? They deserve each other."

According to reports, it was later said that Holly gave an "ultimatum" to ITV bosses following her feud with Phil.

A source told Daily Mail: "It was basically an ultimatum, Holly won the war. We say what Holly wants, Holly gets and never was a truer word spoken."

However, an ITV source has since confirmed to the Mirror that talent has no input in editorial decisions and Phil decided to leave on his own accord.

In a statement, Phil said: "I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story.

"Throughout my career in TV – including the very difficult last few days – I have always done my best to be honourable and kind. I understand that ITV has decided the current situation can’t go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love.

"So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me – especially This Morning’s amazing viewers – and I’ll see you all for the Soap Awards next month."

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