Holly Willoughby's emotional statement in full as she returns to This Morning

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Holly Willoughby has spoken out as she returned to the This Morning set for the first time since her co-host Phillip Schofield admitted to an affair with a young colleague.The TV star, 42, presented the show alongside Josie Gibson as she spoke for the first time since the controversy surrounding ITV and Phillip's exit from the broadcaster.

Holly said she felt “shaken, troubled, let down and worried”, adding “we gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth". "Josie, thank you for being here," Holly said as she held Josie's hand. "Deep breath - firstly, are you OK?

I hope so. "It feels very strange sitting here without Phil and I imagine you might be feeling a lot like I have - shaken, troubled, let down, worried for the wellbeing of people on all sides of what's been going on, and full of questions. "You, me and all of us at This Morning gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that they themselves felt that they had to resign from ITV and step down from a career that they loved.That is a lot to process. "And it's equally hard to see the toll that it's taken on their own mental health.

I think what unites us all now is a desire to heal for the health and wellbeing of everyone. "I hope that as we start this new chapter and get back to a place of warmth and magic that this show holds for all of us, we can find strength in each other.