Why is Phillip Schofield not on This Morning today and has he left?
31 March 2023, 08:07 | Updated: 17 April 2023, 10:35
Holly Willoughby confirms she's on Easter break from This Morning
Where is Phillip Schofield on This Morning and has he been replaced? Find out what happened to the presenter...
This Morning fans were left confused as Phillip Schofield was replaced on the show last week. He is now back and you can find updates here.
Alison Hammond stood alongside presenter Holly Willoughby in place of Phillip on Monday and Tuesday, while Joel Dommett replaced him on Wednesday and Thursday.
But where is Phillip today and why is he not on the show? Here’s what we know…
Why is Phillip Schofield not on This Morning?
Phillip Schofield was replaced by Alison Hammond last week, while The Masked Singer presenter Joel Dommett is presenting on Wednesday and Thursday.
Opening the first show of the week, Holly said: “All the adults have left the building and Alison is here," to which Alison added: “We have got the best show to kickstart your week.”
Phillip took a week off work to deal with a family matter, as his brother Timothy stood trial at Exeter Crown Court accused of 11 charges.
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One charge involves a sex act with a teenager while others include allegedly forcing the child to watch pornography, all taking place between 2016 and 2019. Phillip has testified against his brother in a written statement read out in court.
TV star Alison announced the news that Phillip would be missing at the end of Friday's episode (24th March) and that she'd be sitting on the This Morning sofa instead.
"Guess what, I'm going to be hosting. Monday, 10 o'clock, see you there!,” she said.
Joel also opened up about his first time presenting, telling Holly: "I wasn't nerves until I heard the theme tune."
Holly replied: "It's that iconic sound. It's like, 'It's happening!," to which Joel then added: "I didn't sleep a wink. Will you hold my hand under the table?"
Holly and Phil will now be taking an extended break from the show as Alison and Dermot step in during the Easter Holidays.
Holly told The Masked Singer host Joel: "Well Joel Dommett, you have been amazing, have you enjoyed it?"
He replied: "It has been an absolute dream. Thank you for showing me everything these last few days."
Holly then added: "I'm off for Easter. I'll be back in a couple of weeks, bye!"
Meanwhile, fans have been impressed with Phil's replacements, as one fan wrote on Twitter: "Always brilliant who ever is on. But Alison you do make me laugh every Friday! It has been nice seeing the girls, Alison and Holly, on together the last couple days."
"Love to see @joeldommett as a regular presenter on This Morning," said someone else.
A third added: "I like different people doing it, makes a nice change. Looking forward to seeing Joel present. Holly and Alison good too."
