Holly Willoughby made a dramatic return to This Morning yesterday, opening the show with a speech finally addressing the Schofe scandal.
Only mentioning Phillip by name once, the presenter said that she had been left feeling “shaken”, “troubled” and “let down” by her former co-host. She then expressed a desire to “start this new chapter, and get back to a place of warmth and magic”.
Holly‘s statement quickly went viral on social media, where it was met with some strong opinions.
Many accused the popular presenter of being “cold”, “fake” and even “throwing Phillip under the bus” in the way she had handled the situation. One person moaned: “Holly Willoughby – cold, fake and out to save her own arse no matter what the cost.”
Another insisted: “Nothing we didn’t know already, a bit of a cold statement from Holly.”
This sparked predictions that her days on the show could too be numbered as her popularity seemed to plummet.
However it seems Holly has retained a loyal following of fans, who have since taken her side.
‘Leave Holly alone’ say This Morning fans
Proving that Holly may be safe in her job after all, many people have stepped in to defend the presenter against haters.
One person demanded: “For the love of God leave Holly alone. What a hateful bullying society we live in.”
leave holly alone https://t.co/R1pyQUDCrU pic.twitter.com/5qWxkpN2lm
— Ken Paxton Democrat (@ElonMusgraves) June 5, 2023
Another person agreed: “Leave #HollyWilloughby alone!! Philip lied! Why are we putting the blame on a woman?! It was all Phillip’s wrongdoing.”
People should leave Holly Willoughby alone and focus on bettering their own lives… she has every right to say nothing about a legal affair even if it was immoral. Absolutely nothing to do with her and nor is it her exposé responsibility. Brits are full of hate, blame + nastiness
— Jordan RJ (@itsjordanRJ) June 5, 2023
“Leave her alone he lied to her and she believed him. No cover up. She doesn’t deserve this hate and has done nothing wrong,” another person protested.
Isn’t it time to draw a line under the Schofield affair and leave Holly Willoughby alone?
— wilma ⚖️🥂 (@furbabygirl) June 6, 2023
Somebody else said: Now Holly is getting it. She has done nothing wrong. Leave her alone.” They then issued a reminder to haters with the hashtag #BeKind.
Someone else agreed: “Holly has done nothing wrong apart from been lied too by a friend she shouldn’t be responsible for his actions leave her alone.”
Another person was baffled: “Idk why everyone is disliking Holly? None of this is her fault in any way??? Just leave her alone.”
Meanwhile, one fan shut down some hate Holly had received with three yawning emojis and a blunt: “Leave her alone ffs move on.”
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