Phillip Schofield has been given the nickname of ‘The Grim Reaper’ by dismayed staff on This Morning, according to insiders of the ITV show.
Some have allegedly found working with Phil, 61, difficult, with rumours that he behaves very differently from his friendly on-camera self when he’s behind the scenes.
“Phil has been seen as untouchable for years which has also given him an unprecedented level of control,” one insider at This Morning told The Mirror.
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“He is nicknamed The Grim Reaper by some people who don’t get on with him.
“He is obviously very passionate about the show, but the way he goes about exercising his influence has made him very unpopular with some.”
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The revelation of the show’s behind the scene tensions and Phil’s unflattering nickname come after a public admission that host’s relationship with co-star Holly Willoughby, 42, had soured in recent weeks following a string of negative headlines.
The stars had previously had a close relationship but a recent statement from Phil indicates that something has happened behind the scenes to jeopardise the pair’s friendship.
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“The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us. As I have said before, Holly is my rock,” Phil wrote
“We’re the best of friends – as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.”
It comes in response to sources who have claimed that the pair are no long as close as Phil suggests that they are, with Holly unfollowing Phil on Twitter.
Since last year, Phil and Holly have fallen from being fan favourites in hosting This Morning, after they were accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen laying in state.
Now with the pair continuing to hit the headlines for various negative reasons, fans and insiders are calling for a change in lineup with more screen time for stars such as Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
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