Following Phillip Schofield 's decision to 'step down' from This Morning after 21 years, the presenter was given a very brief farewell by ITV during Monday's installment of the morning programme.
Phillip, 61, who has fronted the iconic show since 2002, announced on Instagram on Saturday afternoon that he would not be returning to the show which made him a household name amid growing rumours that he and co-host of 13-years, Holly Willoughby, were no longer on speaking terms after their friendship became strained in recent months.
After dropping his announcement, where Phillip said that he felt he had 'become a story', This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary addressed the drama as they welcomed viewers to the show on Monday.
