‘Well b******s!!’ Phillip Schofield reveals he’s tested positive for Covid after jam-packed night out to the theatre and restaurant… causing ‘chaos’ at ITV as he’s forced to pull out of This Morning
- Alongside Monday’s snap, he wrote: ‘Well b******s!!’ before adding, ‘Currently just a slightly sore throat’
- The presenter, 59, will no doubt cause chaos at ITV as he’ll be forced to pull out of upcoming episodes of This Morning during his five days of isolation
- Phillip will need two negative LFTs to host Dancing On Ice hosting on Sunday
- His co-host on both shows, Holly Willoughby, is also absent having previously revealed she would be taking two weeks away from This Morning
- Just two days before Phillip shared the photo of his test result, he celebrated his daughter’s birthday with a night out in London
Phillip Schofield has tested positive for Covid, taking to Instagram on Monday night to share his lateral flow result with his fans.
The presenter, 59, will no doubt cause chaos at ITV as he’ll be forced to pull out of upcoming episodes of This Morning during his five days of isolation, before needing two negative LFTs to continue with his Dancing On Ice hosting duties on Sunday.
Just two days before Phillip shared the photo of his test result, he indulged in a jam-packed evening out to the theatre and a restaurant with his wife Stephanie Lowe and their children Molly and Ruby.
‘Well b******s!!’ Phillip Schofield has revealed he’s tested positive for Covid after jam-packed night out to theatre and restaurant.. causing chaos at ITV as he’s forced to pull out of This Morning
His co-host on both This Morning and Dancing On Ice, Holly Willoughby, is also absent from the daytime show, having previously revealed she would be taking two weeks off.
The announcement meant Phillip was seen hosting with Rochelle Humes for a third consecutive week on Monday.
The Sun previously reported that Holly is taking time out to film scenes for on Wim ‘Iceman’ Hof’s Superstar Survival with Lee Mack in Southern Europe.
Phillip made light of his positive test on Monday night, writing ‘Well b******s!!’ followed by a faceplant emoji before adding, ‘Currently just a slightly sore throat.’
Regretful: He added that his symptoms were mild at the time of taking the lateral flow test
The NTA winner admitted his symptoms were mild at the time of taking the lateral flow test.
The star follows in Vernon Kay’s footsteps, who missed his first ever This Morning hosting gig after testing positive for Covid last summer, while Phil and Holly were on holiday.
He posted at the time: ‘Missing out on my This Morning debut today cause of COVID. I was up for a bit of fashion and cooking with Rochelle.. Hopefully we’ll go again soon… P.s Feeling ok….(so far!) Really appreciate your well wishes.’
Regular This Morning star Alison Hammond was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Phillip in studio where she presented alongside Rochelle.
However, Phillip was still part of Monday’s episode as he appeared on Skype and showed viewers his positive test result, with Alison joking he might have faked the test to relax at home.
Filling in: Regular This Morning star Alison Hammond was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Phillip in studio where she presented alongside Rochelle Humes
Result: However, Phillip was still part of Monday’s episode as he appeared on Skype and showed viewers his positive test result, with Alison joking he might have faked the test to relax at home
Alison said: ‘Poor Phil has obviously tested positive for Covid so he can’t be in the studio today but don’t worry, he can be at home and he can be with all of us right now’
She said: ‘Poor Phil has obviously tested positive for Covid so he can’t be in the studio today but don’t worry, he can be at home and he can be with all of us right now. Oh there he is, there is the test. We believe you.
Rochelle joked: ‘I just thought he didn’t like me anymore.
Alison replied: ‘Do you think maybe he just had a glass of orange juice to make it go positive? ‘I’ve had enough’. I’m only joking.’
It remains to be seen whether or not Phillip will receive his two negative LFTs in time for presenting Dancing On Ice on Sunday.
An ITV representative told MailOnline it is ‘too early’ to confirm details for this week’s show.
Hitting the town! Just two days before Phillip shared the photo of his test result, he indulged in a jam-packed evening out to the theatre and a swanky restaurant with his wife Stephanie Lowe and their children Molly and Ruby (pictured on Saturay night)
Phillip was in great spirits as he celebrated with his family on Saturday night, marking his daughter Ruby’s 26th birthday with a trip to see Les Miserables in London’s West End.
The Dancing On Ice star, came out as gay almost two years ago after 27 years of marriage to Stephanie, 58, was pictured with his wife, two daughters and daughter Molly’s boyfriend.
THe family strolled from a meal at Circo Populaire on to Soho House and then the theatre.
Phillip and Stephanie, who married at Ackergill Tower on 29 March 1993, have remained friends since he came out in February 2020 and have not yet divorced.
Talking about his family on BBC Radio 5 Live last year, the star said: ‘We love each other massively. We are a loving family, that hasn’t changed… it’s us four but different.
‘We are a work in progress. I’ve been very honest about all of this and there’s no question, we have to pick our way through this daily as a family.
Oh no! His co-host on both shows, Holly Willoughby, is also absent having previously revealed she would be taking two weeks away from the daytime programme (pictured on Sunday)
‘And that’s what we are doing. We are making our way through very unusual and unexpected waters.’
When asked by hosts Scott Mills and Chris Stark how he was doing, Phillip added: ‘I’m okay. I am still a work in progress. I still have to come to terms with my life and with me.’
The media personality also explained how a legal end to their marriage has not been brought up, telling Chris Evans on his How To Wow podcast: ‘I’m still married to Steph. There is a great deal of talk of divorce – we have not discussed that at all.
Gang: It comes after Phillip beamed as he stepped out alongside his family as they celebrated his daughter Ruby’s 26th birthday with a trip to see Les Miserables
‘With divorce…that has not been discussed. We are picking our way through and however that works and it’s a work in progress. I am a work in progress. Steph is a work in progress.
‘It is not in my nature to hurt people and so I have to reconcile myself with the fact that I have done that. Indeed I have done that and I tried very hard not to.
‘I also say, is it possible to come out and not hurt your wife? No of course it isn’t. My greatest concern is that she is okay.’
Close pals: Phillip and Stephanie, who married at Ackergill Tower on 29 March 1993, have remained friends since he came out in February 2020 (pictured in January 2020)
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