Holly Willoughby recently posted an intriguing message about embracing independence on her Instagram, seemingly in response to speculation surrounding her former friend and co-star,

Holly Willoughby has reached out to her ex-This Morning co-stars after she was forced to cut ties with Phillip Schofield when his affair with a much younger colleague was exposed.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s friendship was left in tatters after a scandal erupted in May last year when Phillip admitted to having an affair with a much younger colleague

Holly Willoughby 'never wants to speak to Phillip Schofield again' after 'he branded her a witch' in leaked texts - According to reports, their friendship is ‘well and truly over’

Former This Morning stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are said to have had a 'fallout' following their exits from the ITV show.

Holly Willoughby has taken a moment to express her appreciation for her former This Morning colleagues amidst the ongoing drama involving Phillip Schofield. The 43-year-old presenter finds

Phillip Schofield reportedly referred to Holly Willoughby as “the witch” he blames for his downfall. Once close friends and co-hosts on This Morning, their relationship soured after Schofield confessed to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague.

Holly Willoughby has posted a snap of herself with her friends as she returns to social media for the first time since Phillip Schofield's Cast Away aired on Channel 5