There may be rumours of a rift circulating around and , but the pair are preparing to reunite live on-air on Monday’s .
Phillip, 61, looked solemn as he made his way to work, after it was reported that he to the programme this week.
It was claimed that he was planning to ‘tough it out’ on the show, after overcoming previous controversies in his career, including when he and Holly, 41, were accused of jumping the queue to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state.
On Monday May 15, he was photographed wearing a pair of blue jeans, brown boots and a pale shirt while carrying a black bag on his shoulder as he walked around the back of car to make his way to the ITV studio.
The TV presenter looked down in a pensive manner as the photographer snapped away.
Speaking to , a source said: ‘He will think he can tough it out, like he has previous controversies such as Queue-gate.
‘But to be honest, it’s out of his hands. If the viewers don’t believe in him and Holly, something’s got to give – and that will most likely be Phil. It’s a massive week for them both.’
It was claimed that despite their long-standing friendship and working relationship on TV, Phillip and Holly no longer talked behind the scenes as their bond had ‘cooled’.
It was previously alleged that Phillip reached out to lawyers over the situation, with sources stating that it was a ‘clear sign that he is taking this very seriously’ and is ‘keen to come out of the situation quickly’, the reported.
On Sunday, the official Twitter account for This Morning confirmed that both Phillip and Holly would be back together to host Monday’s programme.
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa winner Myleene Klass will be joining them for an interview, while Daniel Craig’s trainer will apparently be getting the duo ‘into shape’.
In a statement shared last week, Phillip described Holly as his ‘rock’.
‘As I have said before, Holly is my rock,’ he said. ‘We’re the best of friends — as always, she is an incredible support on screen, behind the scenes and on the phone.’
He continued to : ‘Holly has always been there for me, through thick and thin. And I’ve been there for her.
‘The last few weeks haven’t been easy for either of us.’
Metro.co.uk previously contacted Phillip Schofield’s representatives for comment.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
