Alison Hammond broke down in tears on This Morning as she spoke about former co-star Phillip Schofield, following his admission that he had an affair while on the ITV show with a younger male colleague.
Phillip, 61, broke his silence in interviews given to The Sun and the BBC after resigning from ITV as he admitted to lying about the affair with the crew member, saying that he has "lost everything" in the wake of the revelations and that he feels "broken and ashamed" over the secret relationship. The former presenter denied claims that he had "groomed" his younger colleague, saying that a romantic relationship did not occur until the man was 20 years old.
Alison has hosted This Morning alongside Dermot O'Leary following Phillip's exit, with Holly Willoughby taking an extended break from the show. Speaking on Friday's episode after a clip of Phillip's BBC interview was played, Alison tearfully admitted: "I'm just finding it really painful, because obviously, you know, I love Phillip Schofield. And it's weird, because I still love Phillip Schofield."
