In a dramatic and definitive move, ITV has digitally erased Phillip Schofield's entire tenure from its network. The broadcaster has scrubbed his official profile page from its website, effectively airbrushing the disgraced presenter's long-standing career from its history.
A Career Vanished Overnight
The swift action comes in the wake of Schofield's shocking admission to an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a much younger male colleague during his marriage. A search for the 61-year-old's name on the ITV hub now yields zero results, a stark contrast to his former status as one of the channel's most bankable stars.
This Morning's Future in Question
Schofield's abrupt departure and the subsequent scandal have thrown the future of the flagship daytime show, This Morning, into turmoil. His on-screen partnership with Holly Willoughby, once the bedrock of the programme's success, has now completely disintegrated. Willoughby is currently on an early half-term break, with her own return to the show hanging in the balance.
A Fall From Grace
Just weeks ago, Schofield was a mainstay of British television, hosting not only This Morning but also major entertainment shows like Dancing on Ice and The British Soap Awards. His fall from grace has been both rapid and severe, culminating in his resignation from ITV entirely and being dropped by his talent agency, YMU.
The total removal of his online presence signals ITV's attempt to sever all ties with the presenter as it grapples with the significant reputational damage caused by the ongoing scandal.
