Phillip Schofield launched a press release after his brother Timothy was discovered responsible of sexually assaulting a teenage boy over a three-year interval.
The This Morning presenter was absent from the ITV morning after taking pre-planned holidays.
He shared in his assertion that he “not has a brother” and condemned his brother’s actions.
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Phillip launched the assertion after the decision was handed down.
He stated: “My overwhelming concern is and at all times has been for the well-being of the sufferer and his household. I hope their privateness is now revered.
“If my brother had ever confessed to a criminal offense to me, I’d have acted instantly to guard the sufferer and his household.
“These are despicable crimes and I welcome the responsible verdicts. So far as I am involved, I haven’t got a brother anymore.’
Viewers have commented on his absence from the present asking the place the presenter had disappeared to.
It was defined that he took “pre-scheduled depart” from This Morning after the trial.
It was initially believed he would return to the present final Monday, nevertheless it has since been confirmed that he might be lacking for an additional two weeks.
Phillip usually presents together with his buddy and co-presenter Holly Willoughby, however Alison Hammond and Joel Dommett took over his duties.
Alison offered for Phil on Mondays and Tuesdays, whereas The Masked Singer host Joel took over on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The favored daytime present is often hosted on Fridays by Alison and Dermot O’Leary, however the duo may even take over for the subsequent two weeks.
The swap is to present Phil and Holly a deliberate Easter break.
Holly was having fun with a quiet weekend however took to social media to warn her followers a couple of pretend Instagram account posing as her.
She posted a screenshot of the account and wrote “Do not let this idiot you…”, including “It isn’t me”, alongside a disillusioned face emoji.
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