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Eamonn Holmes gives scathing response to Phillip Schofield's 'delusional' This Morning statement and brands him a 'liar'

Eamonn Holmes has slammed Phillip Schofield for making a "delusional statement" over This Morning.

Phil resigned from ITV this weekend after he admitted lying to the broadcaster and his colleagues about an affair with a younger male colleague on This Morning. On Monday, he hit out at those who had claimed there was toxicity backstage at the show.

He wrote on his Instagram story: "Now I no longer work on @thismorning I am free to say this. I hope you have noticed that it's the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice.

Read More: Phillip Schofield denies claims of toxicity at This Morning and says it is 'best show to work on'

"This Morning is the best show to work on, with the best people. In all the years I worked there there was no toxicity. You can listen to those persistently loud voices if you like.

"But the thousands of guests over the years, thousands of staff and crew, hundreds of presenters and contributors all know, it is a family of wonderful, talented, kind, hard working people."

Eamonn has now responded to the statement, calling it "delusional" and saying Phil had "picked on the wrong person" if he was "looking for a fight". Eamonn wrote on Twitter: "Schofield has just put out a delusional statement.

"Like Holly he puts it on Insta Stories so if it goes wrong there is no record after 24 hrs. I'm reluctant to give the liar any more publicity but believe me Pip if u r looking for a fight , u have picked on the wrong person!"

Before this, former This Morning star Dr Ranj revealed why he left This Morning. He said he became concerned about the "toxic culture" on the show.

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