Alison Hammond shows support for Phillip Schofield as ITV comeback 'hinted at'

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This Morning's Alison Hammond seems to have thrown her support behind Phillip Schofield, amidst speculation that the TV personality is set to make a comeback to his previous presenting role.The shamed presenter stepped down from his position last year after a shocking revelation, where he confessed to an "unwise, but not illegal" relationship with a past colleague.

After a year-long hiatus from social media, the 62 year old former host of Dancing on Ice made a return to his social media last month, delighting fans with photos of his beloved dog Alfie.Just this weekend, he posted another picture of his pet in his lounge, quipping: "Not sure where rug ends and Alfie begins! ! " His post quickly attracted comments from amused fans, with one asking: "Where's Wally? " It appears that Phillip has also regained the confidence of his former This Morning colleague Alison Hammond, 49, who showed her approval by liking his post, the Mirror reports.

These developments occur against a backdrop of disappointing ratings for This Morning, as audiences tune out after the departure of popular hosts Phillip and Holly Willoughby.

In March, it was revealed that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley would take over, but they are said to have "failed to connect with audiences." Reportedly, viewership has plummeted in the past couple of months, prompting "crisis talks" among executives and leading to job cuts across the network.