Richard Madeley weighs in on ITV’s ‘brutal’ handling of Philip Schofield affair

Schofield, who is 61 years old, resigned from his position as host in May after being on the show for more than 20 years. He admitted to having a relationship with a male runner, which he recognized was not a good decision, but it was not against the law.

Madeley, aged 67, was once a presenter of the daytime show alongside his wife Judy from 1988 until 2001. He has recently commented on the controversial situation and stated that he has reached out to Schofield to offer support after his departure.

In an interview with The Sun, he expressed his sympathy for Phillip and stated that the outcome of his departure after 21 years in the job was very harsh. He used the term 'brutal' to describe the situation, indicating that the decision was quite unforgiving.

I became like a father figure and showed concern by keeping in contact, advising the person to not worry and that everything will be okay. They were in agreement. Eventually, all situations come to an end.

in emotional Instagram post Phillip Schofield has shared a heart-wrenching message on his Instagram about his life. According to him, he has lost everything that he holds dear. It was an emotional outpour about his situation and how upsetting it has been for him. He is now seeking to work through this pain and hopefully, he will one day find a way to move on.

We have all had unpleasant experiences and the most unpleasant ones are unexpected phone calls, just like how politicians claim that they are always one debate away from a disaster. This concept applies to our industry as well.

After Schofield departed, Holly Willoughby, who used to work with him, has been teamed up with various co-hosts on a rotating basis.

When questioned about his potential return to the renowned sofa, Madeley expressed that although he had a pleasurable experience, he has no intention of returning.

He is set to make an appearance on his daughter Chloe Madeley's reality program called A Family Affair. The show will document Chloe's initial year as a new mom to her daughter Bodhi, along with her spouse James Haskell.

According to reports, Ben Shephard, the host of Good Morning Britain, is being considered as a long-term replacement for Schofield. Show producers were apparently impressed with Shephard's performance as co-host on This Morning.

There are reports that Ben Shephard is in the lead to take over from Phillip Schofield as a regular host on This Morning.

According to an insider who spoke to Mail Online, Ben received high praise from the bosses for his collaboration with Holly and many viewers also gave positive feedback on their performance.

The audiences of any show Ben hosts absolutely adore him, making him very popular at ITV. He's a trusted figure and has a lot of fans within the channel. Over the years, he's been the host of numerous shows on this network.

He and Holly have known each other for many years as he previously appeared as a presenter on This Morning and they have a fantastic connection.