'When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true and was told it was not. “It has taken some time to process yesterday’s news,' Holly wrote. The This Morning star, 42, who is taking some time away from the show and is thought to be on holiday in the Algarve, released a statement on Saturday night addressing the growing controversy. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Holly said that she felt 'deeply hurt' by Phillip's lies after she said that she had previously questioned him about the rumours, having got wind of them by others at ITV. Holly remained silent on the matter of Phillip's statement for over 24 hours, but when she made her return to social media, she claimed that she knew nothing about his affair with the young showrunner. Phillip announced that he was stepping away from This Morning last week after a 21-year reign, and just one week later, he announced that he was resigning from ITV for good after confessing to having an affair with a much young male member of staff while he was still married. Have you experienced problems with potholes on Notts' roads? Tell us here After Phillip previously said that he thinks of Holly as a sister, it seems the This Morning host has distanced herself completely from Phil in recent weeks.

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