In a statement, Mary Bekhait, chief executive of the YMU Group, said the agency has “parted company” with Schofield “with immediate effect”. On Friday, the former This Morning host announced he had quit ITV entirely, and would no longer be hosting the British Soap Awards. Schofield's agency, YMU, said it had learned “important new information” about the presenter that “contradicted” what he had previously told them. We accept his resignation from ITV and therefore can confirm that he will not be appearing on ITV as had previously been stated.” “Phillip made assurances to us which he now acknowledges were untrue and we feel badly let down. They added in a statement: “The relationships we have with those we work with are based on trust. On Friday (May 26) Schofield was also dropped by his talent agency after the presenter said he lied about the "consensual on-off relationship".Ī spokesperson for ITV said the broadcaster was “deeply disappointed by the admissions of deceit made tonight by Phillip Schofield” after the presenter admitted to an affair with a young This Morning colleague. ITV has issued a statement after Phillip Schofield resigned from the station while admitting an affair with a younger male colleague on This Morning.
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