Ruth Langsford is left looking VERY unimpressed after Phillip Schofield interrupts her live on air in resurfaced clip that fans speculate led her to ‘complain’ to ITV bosses
- Presenter, 57, is said to be at the centre of a ‘civil war’ behind the scenes at ITV
- Ruth, 59, has reportedly made an official complaint about Phillip and even his close bond with co-host Holly, 38, has become strained
- Fans suspect resurfaced clip from April is the catalyst which sparked complaint
- The clip shows Phil cutting off Ruth during a Loose Women link on This Morning
- The presenter can be heard muttering: ‘ I only had about two more words to say’
- Ruth and husband Eamonn Holmes reportedly snubbed the Christmas party to ‘avoid Phil’
- The Sun alleges eight different This Morning presenters have spoken out about the ‘toxic’ situation on the show
- Amanda Holden is the only person to have spoken publicly about Phillip
- ‘There’s a tin opener and a can somewhere and other people have found the tin opener. That’s all I’m saying’, she said after the claims emerged
- An ITV spokesperson has strongly refuted the ‘disappointing’ allegations, saying they were simply ‘malicious gossip’
The moment Phillip Schofield interrupted Ruth Langsford live on air has resurfaced, with fans speculating it could have been the catalyst that sparked her formal complaint to ITV bosses.
In the clip from April, Ruth, 59, appeared at the end of This Morning to let viewers know what was coming up on that day’s episode of Loose Women.
Towards the end of the segment, Phillip, 57, interrupted and said: ‘Guys, we’re going to have to jump in there and stop you I’m afraid because we’re a bit tight for time at this end. Thank you, Ruth.’
Awkward: Phillip Schofield interrupted Ruth Langsford while she was presenting live on-air which reportedly led to her lodging a formal complaint against him with ITV
Ruth, who clearly looked unimpressed with Phillip’s interruption, responded: ‘Well I only had about two more words to say,’ and looked away from the camera.
Phillip did not appear to notice Ruth’s reaction and carried on with the end of This Morning with co-host Holly Willoughby.
The awkward moment has resurfaced on social media with many viewers noting the strained interaction between the two hosts.
One user wrote on Twitter: ‘Oh my god the dramatics,’ while another said: ‘The mask has well and truly slipped.’
Phillip said: : ‘Guys we’re going to have to jump in there and stop you I’m afraid because we’re a bit tight for time at this end. Thank you Ruth’
Another viewer wrote: What a rude tone… that means ego has taken over. Bye bye Phillip.’
The clip comes as Phil was accused of creating a ‘toxic atmosphere’ for his This Morning co-stars, with allegations of ongoing spats with Holly and stand-in hosts Ruth and Eamonn Holmes.
It is claimed eight different ITV presenters have broken their silence regarding Phillip’s attitude.
A report stated the situation behind the scenes at This Morning had become ‘toxic’ in recent months, with employees too scared to speak out publicly for fear of backlash.
Not happy: Ruth, who clearly looked unimpressed with Phillip’s interruption, responded: ‘Well I only had about two more words to say,’ and looked away from the camera
Not bothered: Phillip did not appear to notice Ruth’s reaction and carried on with the end of This Morning with co-host Holly Willoughby
Reaction: Some This Morning fans reacted to the clip when it resurfaced on social media
An ITV source told The Sun: ‘For so long people have been silenced because they are scared for their job. If they speak out publicly about the atmosphere they fear there could be repercussions.’
An insider close to Holly added to the paper: ‘It’s true there have been some issues. They’re like brothers and sisters – they have ups and downs but love each other.’
Hitting back at the reports, a spokesperson for ITV said: ‘It’s deeply disappointing and unfair for Phillip to be the target of this sort of malicious gossip.’
Tension: The resurfaced clip comes after Phil was accused of creating a ‘toxic atmosphere’ for his This Morning co-stars, with allegations of spats with Holly and Ruth and Eamonn Holmes
‘Phillip is a much respected broadcaster and colleague and this is absolutely not a description of This Morning that we recognise.
‘Holly and Phil are great friends both on and off screen and are popular among viewers and colleagues alike.’
Despite the rumours of tension, Holly and Phil put on a united front when they appeared together at the show launch of Dancing On Ice on Monday.
All smiles: Holly and Phil put on a united front when they appeared together at the show launch of Dancing On Ice on Monday (pictured in December 2019)