Ex-This Morning host Phillip Schofield seems to be sombre strolling his canine

Shamed former This Morning host Phillip Schofield lower a sombre determine as he walked his pet pet in west London on Monday as the brand new present hosts made their debut. 

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard launched the brand new period of the ITV daytime staple after the pair have been unveiled as the brand new additions final month following weeks of hypothesis. 

The way forward for the ITV present was plunged into chaos after its star host was pressured to resign again in May and Holly Willoughby made her shock departure in October.

As the present entered a brand new chapter, Phillip saved a straight face as he loved a stroll along with his new canine. 

The former presenter wrapped up in a darkish padded jacket with cream fluffy collar as he saved issues informal in a pair of denim denims.  

It comes 5 months after the broadcaster bowed out of the highlight following an affair with a a lot youthful man who labored with him on This Morning, which led to his departure after over 20 years on the present.

After a lot hypothesis about his non-public life, his affair lastly went public and he admitted he had been left ‘damaged and ashamed’ however insisted he was not a groomer.

He stated the affair ‘by no means got here throughout’ as an abuse of energy as a result of he and his lover have been ‘mates’. He advised The Sun: ‘I used to be unprofessional, one time, in a 41-year profession. There is not any excuse. No one did something incorrect aside from me.’

In his first interview since leaving the broadcaster and This Morning, the presenter stated: ‘I didn’t, I didn’t [groom him].

‘There are accusations of all kinds of issues. It by no means got here throughout that approach as a result of we would develop into mates. I do not find out about that. But in fact I perceive that there might be a large judgment, however allowing for, I’ve by no means exercised that.’

It has since emerged he paid his a lot youthful lover to maintain quiet about their relationship.

Schofield paid his former colleague, who’s 34 years his junior, a six-figure sum to signal a non-disclosure settlement (NDA) that stops him speaking about their affair. 

The TV presenter has been within the wilderness since admitting to the affair and mendacity to his ITV employers in a unprecedented mea culpa to the Mail final May.

A lawyer performing for the previous This Morning host has now confirmed a deal was signed along with his former lover final 12 months, together with a ‘mutual non-disclosure provision’ and cost to compensate the person for losses suffered.

The man was simply 15 when he met Schofield, who helped him land a coveted job as a runner on This Morning on the age of 19.

A romantic relationship between the pair started when the person was 20, after which he moved to a different ITV daytime present, Loose Women. He later left the channel with a separate payout.

Despite the clause gagging either side from speaking in regards to the affair, Schofield revealed intimate particulars of their relationship when he was interviewed by the BBC’s Amol Rajan final June.

A supply conversant in the NDA advised The Mail on Sunday: ‘The younger man has been fragile for a while. That is not any secret.

‘There was a cost made for numerous issues that adopted Phillip’s choice to talk out about his relationship and as a part of that, an NDA was organized and signed.

‘It implies that Phil is aware of that his younger ex is not going to ever have the ability to discuss their relationships so he can most likely sleep loads higher at evening now.

‘He [Schofield] has misplaced loads however think about if the total particulars got here out – it will be fairly cataclysmic for him.

‘As for the younger man, let’s hope that he can transfer on along with his life now and rebuild it – however it is not simple.

‘And it is a bit wealthy to current an NDA after Phil had his say with the BBC final 12 months.’

The man – referred to solely as Person X by ITV throughout its investigation – was represented by high London legislation agency Mishcon de Reya within the negotiations surrounding the NDA. 

New hosts Cat and Ben gushed they have been ‘so excited’ as they lastly made their debut on Monday. 

Speaking throughout the present’s opening moments, Cat stated: ‘We are so excited to be right here, this present has been part of our lives for thus lengthy.’

Ben, who left Good Morning Britain final month after 10 years, added: ‘Everyone has been so form. thanks to everybody who has despatched us messages of help.’

Cat and Ben additionally obtained messages of help from a few of their movie star buddies, with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly sharing a candy tribute to their former SMTV co-host.

Ant stated: ‘Cat, Ben, good luck!’ whereas Dec continued: ‘Have the most effective time! You’re going to be superb, we won’t wait to observe.’

Noting their wild partying throughout their kids’s TV heyday, Ant stated: ‘A bit of bit of recommendation for Ben about Cat as a result of we labored with Cat and she or he is likely to be all sweetness and light-weight however that lady can occasion! Don’t assume she will’t.’

Declan added: ‘Keep a lock on the drinks cupboard.’

Back within the studio, Cat admitted with a smile on her face: ‘Look, my motto in life is figure onerous, play onerous.’

Cat went on to disclose: ‘Well really Ben, I’ve really had a bit of phrase of warning about you too – from one among your besties, take a look!’ Before the clip performed, Ben joked: ‘That’s much more worrying if it is from one among my associates!’

Viewers then heard Chris Kamara, affectionately often called Kammy to many, say: ‘Let me let you know Cat, he is sort of a bear with a sore head when West Ham get beat and the remainder of the time, he’s simply depressing! 

‘Only kidding, let me let you know Cat – he was among the finest issues to occur to me and I’m positive you will notice that and vice versa in fact. Good luck to you each, I feel you are going to smash it.’

Ben commented: ‘Aww Kammy! He by no means fails to maneuver me, that man. We awoke collectively loads on Sundays on Sky… That’s one thing you must study! But thanks Kammy for that message.’