Eamonn Holmes blasted by ITV boss over 'defamatory' accusations:
The boss of ITV has hit back at the accusations made by Eamonn Holmes about ITV ...
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ITV chief calls Eamonn Holmes’ accusations potentially defamatoryHolmes alleged an ITV cover-up; Carolyn McCall said the claims were probably defamatory.
Key FactsJun 14, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Holmes became one of Schofield’s most vocal critics after the presenter resigned and admitted lying about an affair with a younger programme runner.
- Holmes alleged Schofield was not questioned; McCall said Schofield and Person X were repeatedly asked and reportedly denied being in a relationship.
- Kevin Lygo said some long-serving ITV presenters criticized the broadcaster only after leaving, despite previously seeking more work.
- Holmes and Langsford were replaced on Friday editions by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary from January 2021; Holmes now works for GB News.
Schofield has finally been caught out, but he’s not the only guilty party. Four high members of ITV management knew the sort of man he was, and never once took action to prevent him controlling or taking advantage of young people.— From a tweet by Eamonn Holmes about Phillip Schofield, cited during a Culture, Media and Sport Committee session with ITV executives
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Eamonn Holmes blasted by ITV boss over 'defamatory' accusations: The boss of ITV has hit back at the accusations made by Eamonn Holmes about ITV ...
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Key FactsEamonn Holmes Faces Relationship Challenges Post-Divorce
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- Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are divorcing after 14 years of marriage and share a son.
- Holmes is dating a woman 22 years his junior who declines to move in with him.
- His girlfriend remains in Yorkshire to co-parent her two teenage children with her ex-husband.
- Ruth found the split especially painful due to public scrutiny and ongoing media attention.
A break-up of a relationship is hard enough for anybody to deal with. A divorce is very difficult and it’s very painful, but most people don’t have to do it in the public eye, with everybody having an opinion about you and writing things about you and commenting things about you.— Ruth Langsford speaks about the challenges of a public divorce.
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Key FactsEamonn Holmes questioned in ITV Schofield inquiry
Aug 28, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Jane Mulcahy KC questioned Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about the affair with a young runner on the programme.
- They hosted This Morning on Fridays for 15 years, up to 2021.
- Holly Willoughby was said to have fully cooperated; senior ITV executives, including Kevin Lygo, were also interviewed.
- Phillip Schofield left This Morning in May after admitting he had lied about the affair.
Phillip made assurances to us and his agency which he now acknowledges were untrue and we feel badly let down.— Dame Carolyn McCall, ITV chief executive, in a letter
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Key FactsRuth Langsford reportedly hesitates over This Morning return
Jul 26, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- She is reportedly torn by loyalty to husband Eamonn Holmes and concern that the decision could upset him.
- She presented the Friday edition with Holmes until both were replaced by Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond in 2020.
- Schofield left This Morning and ITV after admitting an affair he characterized as improper but lawful.
- Holly Willoughby is reportedly set to remain the permanent host alongside rotating presenters including Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.
unwise but not illegal— Phillip Schofield, describing his own affair as 'unwise but not illegal'
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Key FactsRuth Langsford praises Eamonn Holmes after Schofield scandal
Jun 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Ruth Langsford publicly praised Eamonn Holmes as a wonderful husband on Father's Day in an Instagram message.
- She also remembered her father Dennis, who died in 2012 after a battle with Alzheimer's.
- Eamonn Holmes again criticized This Morning, calling it toxic after Schofield admitted having an affair.
- ITV subsequently appointed a barrister to conduct an external review into how the scandal was handled.
I know the truth and I know what the truth is. I know what I know and they [ITV] don’t seem to know a lot. People take sides on these things, whether it’s the Boris business or the Phillip Schofield business. But people can’t handle the truth.— Eamonn Holmes on GB News, discussing the Phillip Schofield affair and ITV investigation
Eamonn Holmes hits back at ITV boss' comments at Parliamentary hearing saying 'I know the truth'
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Key FactsEamonn Holmes Reaffirms Criticism of ITV
Jun 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Holmes alleged that ITV executives covered up an affair involving Phillip Schofield that everyone supposedly knew about.
- At the June 15, 2023 parliamentary hearing, MPs questioned ITV executives Carolyn McCall and Kevin Lygo.
- On June 16, Holmes said he knew the truth after Lygo had addressed his remarks.
- Holmes again demanded publicly available evidence showing how ITV conducted the investigation, including the questions asked.
I’d just like to see the documentary evidence and see what the quiz was and what the questions were. I’m surprised that wasn’t asked for because my understanding of it was both parties were basically asked are you OK, are you OK. Yes? Yes? OK, Both happy? And that was it....— Eamonn Holmes, GB News interview reacting to the parliamentary hearing concerning ITV
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Key FactsEamonn Holmes regrets supporting Phillip Schofield's coming out
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- Holly Willoughby has released a statement claiming Phil lied to her about his relationship with the runner.
- Eamonn has been vocal about his feelings towards Phil, calling him a liar and claiming he took him and his wife for fools.
- Eamonn described the moment Phil came out to him, saying he fell to his knees crying.
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Key FactsHolmes Casts Doubt on Willoughby-Hammond Friendship
May 30, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- In a GB News interview, Holmes alleged Willoughby was using Hammond as her best friend and their friendship was a sham.
- Holmes said Hammond had been on the programme for 13 years and previously had little contact with its presenters.
- Over the weekend, Schofield admitted an affair with a younger male colleague and resigned from ITV with immediate effect.
- Willoughby said Schofield had lied to her after denying relationship rumours when she asked him directly.
There’s other nonsense going on that Holly Willoughby now has Alison Hammond as her best friend and was at Alison’s birthday party, Alison Hammond goes to Holly Willoughby’s exclusive nights out with her friends… This wouldn’t have happened two years ago. Are you kidding? Alison Hammond has been on the programme 13 years and I’m sure there was very little contact between her and the presenters. People just use other people and it’s disgusting and it’s tolerated.— Eamonn Holmes, during a GB News interview with Dan Wootton
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