Holly Willoughby snubs Phillip Schofield as she pays tribute to his This Morning replacement with sweet post
HOLLY Willoughby appears to have dealt her former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield a cutting social media snub.
The This Morning anchor, 42, paid tribute to Phil's ITV replacement Josie Gibson, 38, with a sweet post on Instagram.
Holly took to her Instagram Stories to upload a snap showing the pair - who have fronted This Morning for the past two days - flashing beaming smiles.
She accompanied her upload with a yellow love heart Emoji icon.
Yet there was no mention of disgraced anchor Phil, 61, in her message.
He came clean about his affair with a much younger ITV runner earlier this month.
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We revealed last week that Phillip apologised for lying to Holly about his secret relationship — and for tainting her public image.
The pair worked together for 14 years, since 2009, and were inseparable, but now they no longer speak.
Holly returned to This Morning on Monday and issued an emotional statement on her ex pal's departure.
The Sun then revealed she's vowed "never to mention Phil again" after having to address the scandal on camera.
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Holly mentioned Phillip's name only once during a 90-second monologue following weeks of crisis at This Morning.
Meanwhile, Josie issued an equally gushing tribute to Holly and her "infectious energy."
Alongside the same snap of the pair as posted by Holly, Josie re-uploaded the image to her main grid.
She addressed Holly as she wrote: "Thank you to this legend and her infectious energy!!!
"@hollywilloughby you are such a fabulous broadcaster…loved our last two days together.
"Passing the baton onto @craigadoyle I will be out in the sunshine bringing you an incredible competition from a canal boat."
On Monday, Holly spoke of starting a "new chapter" before being embraced by an emotional Josie, who said: "All we can be now is the family that we are."
Holly will be joined by Irish presenter Craig Doyle today and Thursday, while Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will be back for their usual slot on Friday.
