Thursday, 26 March 2009

Fern Britton: I haven’t fallen out with Phillip Schofield

This Morning presenter will miss working with co-host

Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield have presented This Morning together for seven years

Fern Britton has rubbished claims she’s leaving This Morning because of a reported rift with Phillip Schofield.

The presenter yesterday announced her plans to quit the ITV show after a decade.

‘People like to speculate, rather hurtfully,’ Fern told viewers. ‘But the reason is that ten years is a long time on any show and I'm ready for a change.

‘I’ll be cheering on whoever is the lucky person that will work with Phillip because he is, after all, simply the best.'

Fern, 51, even appeared to mouth the word ‘bollocks’ in reference to the rumours.

She will present her last show on 17 July and plans to spend more time with chef husband Phil Vickery, 46, and her family.

Ruth Langsford, 49, who presents the show on a Friday with husband Eamonn Holmes, 49, is favourite to replace her.

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