![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/holly-willoughby-to-blame-for-phillip-schofields-downfall-amid-nta-snub/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_feats.jpg&description=In the past three months, we have seen three high-profile men in television - Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards, and James Martin - at the helm of scandal. Their public responses paved the way for very different outcomes, says a PR expert Three high-profile TV presenters have been entangled in scandal in the past few months, leaving many fans wondering when they will see them, if ever, on their screens again. All three men - Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards, and James Martin - had differing responses to their varying degrees of crises, but according to a crisis communications and PR expert, some made matters worse, seeing very different outcomes and were either rescued or jeopardised by those around them. First, there was Phillip Scofield, who at the end of May quit This Morning following a rumoured feud between himself and long-standing co-star Holly Willoughby, before then admitting to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague, which he initially denied. The public admission and following fallout with ITV and best pal Holly saw the disgraced presenter walk from the channel altogether, and with it sacrificing his reign as the king of daytime TV. In a statement on departing from This Morning, in which he failed to mention his co-host, Phil announced: 'I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning. But recently, This Morning itself has become the story. Throughout my career in TV – including the very difficult last few days – I have always done my best to be honourable and kind. I understand that ITV has decided the current situation can't go on, and I want to do what I can to protect the show that I love. 'So I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future. I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me – especially This Morning's amazing viewers – and I'll see you all for the Soap Awards next month.' In a shocking statement, Phillip then admi){kind=link}
In the past three months, we have seen three high-profile men in television – Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards, and James Martin – at the helm of scandal. Their public responses paved the way for very different outcomes, says a PR expert
Three high-profile TV presenters have been entangled in scandal in the past few months, leaving many fans wondering when they will see them, if ever, on their screens again.
All three men – Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards, and James Martin – had differing responses to their varying degrees of crises, but according to a crisis communications and PR expert, some made matters worse, seeing very different outcomes and were either rescued or jeopardised by those around them.
First, there was Phillip Scofield, who at the end of May quit This Morning following a rumoured feud between himself and long-standing co-star Holly Willoughby, before then admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague, which he initially denied.
The public admission and following fallout with ITV and best pal Holly saw the disgraced presenter walk from the channel altogether, and with it sacrificing his reign as the king of daytime TV.