Phillip Schofield and his former This Morning colleague's girlfriend have reportedly signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep them from speaking publicly about their affair.
Mr Schofield's career at ITV came to an abrupt end last year when the 61-year-old admitted to having an affair with a younger male colleague, and he has since retreated from public life.
At the time, Schofield labeled the relationship “unwise but not illegal.” The man in question, who has not been officially named, was hired as a runner on ITV's regular show at the age of 19.
It is currently reported that the two have signed a strict non-disclosure agreement to keep details of their relationship from becoming public.
A source said: “Phil will probably sleep better at night knowing his younger ex can no longer talk about their relationship.”
They added to the Daily Mail: “He has lost a lot and if the full story were to come out it would be quite a disaster for him.”
Mr Schofield left ITV last year following the controversy.
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GB News has contacted Mr Schofield's representatives for comment.
In June last year, the former This Morning presenter, who worked on This Morning for more than 20 years, gave a candid interview to the BBC about the scandal.
He told Amol Rajan at the time: “First of all, I want to say that I deeply regret lying to them and many others about my relationship with someone who works on This Morning.
“I had an on-off consensual relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning.
Schofield admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' affair in 2023
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“Contrary to speculation, I met this guy when he was a teenager and he asked me to help him get on TV, but it became more than just a friendship because he It was after I started working on the show.
“That relationship was unwise, but it wasn't illegal. It's over.”
He continued: “I lied to my employers at ITV, my colleagues and friends, my agents, the media, the public and most importantly my family.
“I'm really, really sorry, just like I am, for being unfaithful to my wife.”
Schofield appeared on This Morning for more than 20 years before the scandal broke.
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The revelations come after a reported feud between Schofield and This Morning co-star and former best friend Holly Willoughby last year.
Mr Willoughby also gave a lengthy speech to This Morning viewers in light of the highly publicized controversy.
She said: “You and I and all of us at This Morning would like to extend our love and condolences to the person who did not speak the truth and who acted in a way that he felt he had to resign from ITV and leave the show.” I gave support.” A career they loved. That's a lot to process.
“And it's equally difficult to understand how much damage it's taking on their own mental health. What unites us all right now is the need for everyone's health and well-being. I think it's a desire to heal for the sake of others.”
