Phillip Schofield may be on the verge of making a surreal return to television, as he is suggested to sign up for the show’s I Am a Celebrity. . . Get me out of here!by 2024.
If Phillip, 62, makes the decision to head to the iconic Australian jungle on ITV’s screen via Geordie duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, it would be his first TV appearance since sensationally leaving his long-standing role as presenter. from This Morning. . Phillip walked away from the ITV show in May 2023 after his affair with a much younger male member was revealed.
Since the shocking affair came to light, the fallen TV star, who also stepped down from her roles on Dancing On Ice along with co-host Holly Willoughby, has kept a low profile. Phillip maintained his personal life and spent time with loved ones after his colossal fall from grace.
However, in recent months, rumors have circulated about a major return to television, and the former This Morning star might be in a position to go jungle after cultivating a close friendship with Ant and Dec despite the scandal.
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, a source hinted that Phillip could be about to save his reputation by going where his co-stars will grill him about his affair and its fallout. Phillip was recently seen in an interview with the I’m A Celebrity host on December 48, where he seemed affable as the two were photographed laughing heartily together.
This detail has led to more hypothesis that the I’m A Celebrity host could pull some strings to get Schofield Down Under and bettors on board, giving him just 4/1 to head to the jungle later this year.
Sportscasting. com spokesman Andy Newton reacted to the odds by saying: “Phillip Schofield, who left ITV’s cloud nine over a year ago, looks set to return to television, if his recent public appearances are to be believed.
“It turns out Schofield has tested the waters by coming out of hibernation to gauge people’s reactions and with a host of celebrities, the former This Morning presenter, this will give him the confidence he wants to return.
“A simple way to get back to the airtime masses is through one of the popular demonstrations of truth and with Schofield recently caught laughing and joking with Declan Donnelly of I’m a Celebrity – 4/1 proposed a televised return to the jungle doesn’t sound like the worst scream in the world.
For several months now, Phillip has cautiously returned to social media and rarely posts about his beloved dog. Despite turning off comments on her posts, the fallen TV star has frequently garnered thousands of likes from her unwavering fans after deciding to break her silence on social media following the fallout from her “reckless but not illegal” case.
He admitted to lying to his family and bosses about the relationship, appearing for a revealing interview with the BBC in which he confessed that his daughter had saved his life. Declaring that he felt “devastated and ashamed,” the father of two stepped forward. He stepped away from the spotlight and spent time with his parents in Cornwall.
Crisis control expert Edward Coram James, CEO of Go Up, believes his discretion may have given him a momentary break in his career. The PR expert recently told the Mirror: “It is no surprise that Schofield is now contemplating a return, and manufacturers and networks are lining up to offer him assignments and offers. Schofield may have responded with many tactics that may have cemented his fate. To make matters worse, his habit and after the scandal is a classic example of how other people deserve it. “Acting in the face of a public relations disaster. It is a feat that very few manage to achieve. “But it gives Schofield the opportunity for a momentary chance. ”
The Mirror has reached out to ITV for comment.
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