Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were once the golden duo of daytime television. However, their bond was left in ruins after Phillip, 62, departed from the ITV daytime programme last May.
The security guard developed an “obsession” with the former This Morning star over a number of years and assembled an “abduction kit” – complete with handcuffs and metal cable ties – to help carry out his attack. The situation worsened when Phillip acknowledged his infidelity and Holly, 43, expressed her "hurt" over Phillip's "lies" in a statement. In a revealing interview with the BBC, Phillip discussed his final message to Holly before their relationship broke down.
Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Holly's departure from This Morning, following the chilling discovery of a plot to kidnap and murder her, reportedly gave ITV staff a 'sigh of relief'. An insider revealed to The Sun: "It felt like finally, they can get some normality back at work, having spent the last 12 months with morale at its lowest in years. The staff all still believe in This Morning and are rooting for its success.