Who is replacing Phillip Schofield? All presenters rumoured to be next This Morning host

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Phillip Schofield shocked fans on Saturday afternoon when he uploaded a bombshell statement to his Instagram story to announce he was stepping down from his presenting role on This Morning.

The 61-year-old had been presenting the ITV show since 2002, with he and co-star Holly Willoughby once one of the nation's most loved duos.However, rumours of an alleged rift began circulating after it was claimed the pair had not been speaking off camera for months.Phil's brother Timothy was also recently found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a three year period and Schofield allegedly kept Willoughby in the dark about his trial.

After a brief return to the show last week with Holly, Schofield confirmed on Saturday that he would be stepping down from the show with "immediate effect" after 20 years in "the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future."With Schofield's exit, there are a lot of rumoured celebrities in the mix to take on the role of the new full time presenter on the British daytime chat show.

Here is a list of some of the most likely contenders that may fill Phil's shoes..Stacey Solomon could be filling Phil's shoes after she told her Instagram followers that she had some "exciting" news to share soon that had made her "dreams" come true.Fans were left speculating whether or not the mum-of-five was referring to a new presenting role on ITV's This Morning following the swift exit of Philip Schofield amid his alleged feud with Holly Willoughby.The TV personality has appeared as a guest on the show many times to discuss her organisational tips and skills.