This Morning viewers have spoken out after Phillip Schofield confirmed his departure from the show
This Morning viewers have spoken of their thoughts on the exit of longstanding host Phillip Schofield. The 61-year-old presenter announced on Saturday afternoon that he would be leaving the daytime TV show with immediate effect after more than 20 years.
The long-term television personality presented his last episode on Thursday, ITV said. A statement on ITV's website reads: "Phillip Schofield will step down from This Morning with “immediate effect” after more than 20 years on the ITV programme, the broadcaster has announced.Schofield said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story.
“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.”Taking to Twitter, many This Morning viewers said it was the right outcome. "He had to go. The whole situation was absolutely toxic and viewers have been able to see it for a long time," said one user.
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