Phillip Schofield replaced on This Morning as he tests positive for COVID-19
Alison Hammond will stand in
Last updated 1st Feb 2022
Popular TV presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed he's tested positive for COVID-19, meaning he will not be able to present this week's episodes of This Morning.
Phillip took to his Instagram Story to reveal the news to his followers, sharing a photo of his lateral flow test with the words: 'Well b---ocks'.
He later went on to reveal his symptoms adding: 'Currently just a slightly sore throat'.
It has now been announced that Friday presenter Alison Hammond will step in for Phillip on This Morning alongside Rochelle Humes, who is currently standing in for Holly Willoughby.
Due to current Government guidelines, Phillip will need to isolate for at least five days and he will need to produce two negative lateral flows before Dancing On Ice on Sunday (6th February).
Check out Phillip Schofield's amazing career timeline below:
1985: CBBC children's presenter
Phil's big break came as he presented the links between TV shows on CBBC, or children's BBC as it was called then. He did this from 1985 to 1987.
1987: Radio and Going Live!
Phil was also a radio presenter by this point, and presented Saturday morning children's TV show Going Live! from 1987 to 1993.
1992: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
In 1992, Phillip turned his hand to something completely different and appeared on stage as Joseph in the West End production, taking over the role from Jason Donovan. He performed this for five years.
2002: This Morning
Phil took to the This Morning sofa for the first time in 2002, taking over from John Leslie and presenting with Fern Britton. After she left in 2009, Holly Willoughby took up the reins, having worked with Phil on Dancing On Ice.
2006: Dancing On Ice
Speaking of which... Phil co-hosted Dancing On Ice from 2006 with Holly, before she left in 2011 and was replaced by Christine Bleakley until 2014 when the show went on hiatus. When it returned in 2018, Holly and Phil were back at the helm.
2006: The British Soap Awards
In 2006, Phil began hosting The British Soap Awards, and has been doing it annually ever since then!
2008: All Star Mr & Mrs
In 2008, Phil and his then-This Morning co-star Fern Britton began hosting All Star Mr & Mrs. When Fern left in 2010, Phil carried on until the series ended in 2016.
2009: The Cube
Phillip began presenting The Cube in 2009, a game show which saw contestants attempt to tackle the prizes inside the cube for prize money. It was GRIPPING. Sadly, it was taken off-air in 2015.
2017: Schofield's South African Adventure
Schofe got to travel around South Africa for a This Morning segment in 2017. Although there haven't been talks for another series, Phil did tell Lorraine Kelly that he'd "love" to do another one.
2017: 5 Gold Rings
He returned to the game show circuit in 2017, presenting 5 Gold Rings which he still continues to do now.
2018: Coronation Street
In 2018, Phil and Hol made Coronation Street fans very happy with a small cameo. As part of Rosie Webster's exit storyline, the pair interviewed Rosie, Craig Tinker and Gemma Winter.
2019: WeBuyAnyCar.com
On top of everything else he's doing, Phil also appears in adverts for WeBuyAnyCar.com - and his current campaign sees him playing with an ADORABLE puppy! Aww.
2020: Phil comes out as gay
In February 2020, Phil announced he's gay in a heartfelt post on social media.
He then sat down on This Morning for an interview with friend and co-host Holly Willoughby.
Phil told Holly, "It's funny because everyone I've spoken to, and you, have all been so supportive and so loving and caring, and my entire family to a person have grabbed us and said it's ok it's ok, we love you we're proud of you...
"Every person I tell it gets a little lighter and a little lighter, at the same time I have made this decision which is essential for me and essential for my head and that is principally the reason I have done this."
The Million Pound Drop
After a five year break, Phillip is back with popular game show The Cube in October 2020, and this time it's bigger and better! Contestants will play in teams of two and compete for a massive ÂŁ1 million.
The news comes as Holly Willoughby has been absent on This Morning for the last two weeks, as the 40-year-old was filming for a brand new show with The Iceman.
Phillip told viewers at the time: "Rochelle is keeping Holly's seat warm while she is off filming her new show with The Iceman."
Holly will appear later in the year on a show called Wim Hof's Superstar Survival, as the pair go on an 'epic adventure of self-improvement, and face a unique test of mental strength like no other'.
This Morning airs every weekday at 10am on ITV.
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