Friends of ITV This Morning’s Phillip Schofield have raised concerns that his brother’s sex abuse trial could see him quit TV.
After a trial, Timothy, Phillip Scohfield’s brother was found guilty on Monday after the ITV star took “pre-planned leave.” Now, friends of the TV presenter have suggested Phillip might not want to “put himself out there again” following his brother Timothy’s conviction.
A source from ITV told the publication he will be making a comeback to his hosting job. They said: “Phillip is a much loved member of our team and we wanted to make sure we supported him, we are so happy he will be back where he belongs.” Following the guilty verdict, Phillip released a statement where he said he “no longer has a brother.
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