Philip Scofield’s lawyer has denied rumors the disgraced presenter has a new TV job amid speculation of a comeback.
The former This Morning presenter, 61, sensationally quit his ITV role before admitting a relationship with a younger colleague a week later. Philip previously said his career was “over” following the This Morning scandal and cutting ties with ITV after admitting he lied about the affair.
However, Phil’s lawyer was forced to shut down rumors that he had a new job following the scandal after a PR expert intervened in the situation. “TalkTV could be the career recovery platform that Scofield needs right now,” the expert claimed.
“If the current media spotlight doesn’t reveal any new allegations, then it’s completely recoverable for him and TalkTV could be the perfect place for him to start again in a high-profile media environment,” expert Andy Barr told Daily Star.
Andi said Philip needs to take time out of the limelight to protect his mental health. “I think the public will expect him to take a break from his career before announcing his comeback,” he added.
However, when approached The mirror Phil’s lawyer was asked if he was expected to return to television so soon and replied: “Absolutely not, as far as I know.”
Piers Morgan, who is TalkTV’s most famous presenter, has publicly backed Philip amid a backlash following his own sensational departure from ITV in 2021.
“Philip Scofield is a broken man, he will almost certainly never work in television again. He lost everything in his life,” Pearce said.
“I don’t know what else the crying mob on Twitter wants from Phillip Scofield that he hasn’t already lost?”
Pearce noted that Phil’s downfall was “brutal to watch” before lashing out at the “relentless backstabbing in the world of daytime TV”.
“One moment Scofield was the undisputed king of morning television and quickly on his way to the status of a bona fide national treasure — the next he’s dethroned, shamed, vilified, a national disgrace and a social media laughingstock,” Pierce wrote.
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