Phillip Schofield's feud with Holly Willoughby escalates as he brands her 'witch who brought him down'
dailyrecord.co.ukPhillip Schofield has reportedly given Holly Willoughby the unflattering nickname "the witch" amid their fall-out.Following Phillip's admission of an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague, relations between the ex-This Morning co-hosts have turned frosty.
After Schofield stepped back from his TV commitments, Holly expressed to viewers that she felt "shaken, troubled, let down," and "worried" about both Phillip and the involved younger male.She also suggested that Schofield has been less than honest with those around him, reports the Mirror.Now, as per The Sun, a source disclosed that he refers to her dismissively as "the witch" within his close circle and allegedly uses the hatted hag emoji when mentioning her.
According to the source, this stems from his belief that Holly played a role in his downfall. "He dislikes Holly so much now he calls her 'the witch' when talking about her and sends the emoji to his mates if she comes up.
He messaged Holly and told her, 'You brought me down.' He was furious and still is," shared the source.Phillip was reportedly taken aback by Holly's lack of public support following the controversy that led to the end of his career.
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