Phillip Schofield dropped from We Buy Any Car adverts after queue-jump scandal

msn.com:

Phillip Schofield’s We Buy Any Car million-pound advertising deal has come to an end after five years. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the This Morning presenter was no longer a part of the brand after he was removed from its social media posts following claims he and co-star Holly Willoughby skipped the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

The car buying service has stressed that Schofield’s departure from the business is unrelated to queue-gate. A spokesperson for We Buy Any Car said of the change of posters: ‘We Buy Any Car and Phillip Schofield agreed earlier this year that the webuyanycar/Phillip Schofield campaign would come to an end in 2022, having worked together for over five years. ‘The decision was made prior to any recent stories regarding Phillip. ’Meanwhile, Willoughby has had her Marks & Spencer deal extended. ‘The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back. ‘In contrast, those paying respect walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause. ‘None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone’s place in the queue and no one filed past the Queen.

We of course respected those rules. ’Claudia Winkleman makes sly dig at dropping value of the pound on Strictly Come DancingHolly Willoughby brushes off queue jumping drama as she embraces son on his 8th birthdayJennifer Garner joyfully boogies on sideline of women's football matchShe added: ‘However, we realise that it may have looked like something else, and therefore totally understand the reaction.