TV presenter Phillip Schofield’s friends have recently shed light on the ongoing feud between him and Eamonn Holmes. According to Schofield’s friend, the animosity from Holmes towards Schofield is believed to have originated from being removed from the Friday slot on This Morning. The pal mentioned that Eamonn felt envious as the ratings on Fridays were not as high as the rest of the week, leading to his departure from the show in 2021.
Moreover, the friend stated that Eamonn was disappointed that Schofield did not reach out to him after he left ITV. Schofield’s friend explained that there were bigger things happening in Phillip’s life at the time, and he was unable to prioritize stroking Eamonn’s ego. The tension between the two escalated when Eamonn wrote a critical article about Schofield, labeling him as two-faced, which initiated the feud.
Furthermore, Eamonn accused Schofield of using his personal ITV car account to transport his lover, which was proven to be false since presenters at ITV do not have personal car accounts. Eamonn publicly expressed his pride in causing trouble for Schofield and accused him of being fame-obsessed. He criticized Schofield and his co-host Holly Willoughby multiple times in the past, even calling them arrogant liars during the queue-gate incident in 2022.
Regarding the fallout between Ruth, Eamonn’s wife, and Schofield, it was reported that Ruth complained to ITV when Phillip cut her off during a promo on This Morning. However, Schofield’s friend clarified that it was due to instructions from the gallery to stick to the schedule. The article also mentioned the feud between Amanda Holden and Schofield, which originated from Amanda not getting the opportunity to fill in for Holly on This Morning while she was away hosting I’m a Celebrity.
Amanda felt that Schofield played a role in her not getting the job and expressed her disappointment in not being selected. Despite attempting to reconcile by offering to meet for coffee, Phillip did not respond, leading to Amanda’s public statements against him. The source close to Amanda mentioned that she has moved on and is focused on her current projects.
It is evident that there are underlying tensions and misunderstandings between Phillip Schofield and his colleagues in the industry. The competitive nature of television presenting can often lead to conflicts and disagreements, as seen in the case of Schofield, Eamonn Holmes, and Amanda Holden. Despite the public nature of these feuds, it is essential to acknowledge that there are always multiple sides to a story, and perceptions can be skewed in the heat of the moment.
