Holly Willoughby has said Phillip Schofield lied to her about his affair with a much younger male colleague.

Speaking for the first time since Schofield admitted having an "unwise, but not illegal" affair, his former This Morning co-presenter wrote on Instagram: "It has taken time to process yesterday's news.

"When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true and was told it was not.

"It's been very hurtful to now find out that this was a lie."

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/holly-willoughby-says-phillip-schofield-lied-to-her-about-affair-in-first-statement-since-relationship-emerged-12891187

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