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THIS Morning star Phillip Schofield was replaced by Joel Dommett again today as the comic hosted alongside Holly Willoughby.

Holly, 42, shared the news shortly before they were due to go live on the ITV show.

Phillip Schofield was replaced on This Morning for a fourth day in a row
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Phillip Schofield was replaced on This Morning for a fourth day in a rowCredit: Rex
Holly Willoughby shared the news on Instagram shortly before This Morning went live
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Holly Willoughby shared the news on Instagram shortly before This Morning went liveCredit: Instagram

The This Morning star posted a snap with The Masked Singer presenter on Instagram writing: "Day 2 @joeldommett … see you on @thismorning at 10am!"

Joel, 37, first joined Holly on the sofa on Wednesday while Phillip took a week off.

Alison Hammond stepped in for Phil on Monday and Tuesday, and she will return to host This Morning on Friday in her usual slot with Dermot O’Leary.

Fans reacted to Joel returning for a second day in a row, and one said: "Hell yeah!"

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Another said: "You made a good team xxx."

However, a third added: "Where b Phil. Like Alison , Like Joel but Holy n Phil are like Roast Beef n Yorkie puds."

Holly and Joel have not addressed Phil's absence, but it is understood the host will then return to his usual presenting duties after his Easter break.

The presenter is missing from the daytime show while his brother stands trial accused of carrying out a sex act with a teenage boy.

Phil's younger brother Timothy Schofield, 54, has been accused of 11 charges of interfering with a child.

He is understood to have carried out the attacks while working for Avon and Somerset Police.

The most serious charge involves a sex act with the teenager.

Other alleged offences include forcing the child to watch pornography and watch him while he “engaged in a sexual activity”.

The alleged offences took place between October 2016 and October 2019. He denies the charges.