Phillip Schofield to host new ITV Prime show after leaving This Morning

It follows the shocking news that Schofield is leaving This Morning effective immediately amid rumors of an ongoing feud between him and Holly Willoughby.

The couple’s relationship is said to have “cooled off”. The mirror, This indicated that they weren’t speaking to each other off-camera.

Schofield shared the news that he was stepping down from This Morning after 20 years, describing the situation as “very difficult”. He added he understood that “ITV has decided that the current situation cannot continue.”

This Morning issued a statement on the news. (Image: ITV)

While thanking her former co-host, Willougby said: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank him for all his knowledge, experience and humor. The sofa won’t feel the same without him.”

Phillip Scholfield to host new ITV primetime show

Alongside the presenter’s own statements, ITV released a statement on behalf of the This Morning production.

In the post, they shared that Schofield’s final episode of This Morning was on Thursday May 18 but he will continue to work with ITV.

As ITV said: “Phillip will continue to present peak time programs for ITV including next month’s British Soap Awards and a new prime time series.”

While there is no news on what the show will be like, information about the new show is set to be revealed soon.