Holly Willoughby ‘too upset’ to return to This Morning as she ‘cuts ties’ with Phillip Schofield after 15-yr friendship

HOLLY Willoughby has ‘cut ties’ with Phillip Schofield and brought their 15-year friendship to an end.

The 42-year-old has made the decision to cut ties with her This Morning co-host of 14 years, the Mail on Sunday reports.

It’s understood Holly is ‘devastated’ over the move but was left blindsided when Phil, 61, released a statement on their feud without consulting her.

The Mail On Sunday report bosses behind the scenes of the ITV show are now fearful Holly will be “too upset” to present on Monday’s show.

The Sun has contacted reps for both Holly and Phillip.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for This Morning previously refused to confirm whether Phillip would be on the programme on Monday.

It comes after The Sun first reported how the TV stars’ relationship was under strain.

Phillip Schofield confronted his co-star Holly Willoughby in a tense phone call shortly after their rift was made public.

Phil had been fearful he could be axed by from the ITV daytime show over their widening feud.

ITV bosses are said to be holding ‘crisis talks’ on what the next steps will be.

Peace talks that were to be held between Holly and Phil have been cancelled.

Holly has made it clear to the broadcaster that she would host This Morning without Phil if he left, insisting they were “separate entities”.

Sources also let on how tensions between Holly and Phil had become so palpable, it was apparent to staff on set that they were barely speaking when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Phil lobbied for Holly to join This Morning as co-presenter when Fern Britton, 65, left the show.

Holly joined him in 2009 and the pair — who also co-host Dancing on Ice — have earned 12 National Television Awards between them.