Schofield passed Person Xs details on to a contact at ITV.
Person X then filled out a work placement form, on which he described Schofield as a family friend.
2016Person X was offered his first contract onThis Morningfollowing work experience spells.
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He was aged 20 at the time.
Mullins said Person X was well-regarded by theThis Morningteam and was seen as a talented individual.
2019Person X sought a promotion to researcher onThis Morning, but failed to secure a new role.
L to R: Kevin Lygo, Carolyn McCall, Kyla Mullins
He later applied to transfer to another role onLoose Women, a separate ITV daytime show.
The article makes reference to Schofields personal runner leavingThis Morningto joinLoose Women, another ITV daytime show.
Wootton reported that Person X had a close friendship with Schofield.
We asked the question at that stage: Is there any truth in this?
Is there anything that we need to know about your relationship with Philip Schofield?
The answer was a categorical no.
January 2020HR became involved in offering support for Person X and there was continued dialog with the individual.
ITV HR logs show that Person X was asked 12 times about his relationship with Schofield.
At each stage, he categorically denied it, Mullins said.
He was also offered a confidential route to report concerns, as well as the services of a counselor.
At the same time, Mullins said there were serious conversations with Schofield and his agent at YMU.
Schofield also strenuously denied rumors about the relationship.
This MorningandLoose Womenproduction staff were also questioned about their understanding of the matter.
No one came forward with any evidence, Mullins added.
There was never any complaint from them while they were here, Lygo said.
If they wanted anything, it was: More work, c’mon.
We love it here.
Lygo was on set for the announcement and remembered Schofield being really agitated and nervous.
He recalled the exchange they had during a quiet moment together before the show went live.
Schofield replied: No, this is absolutely the right thing to do.
Ive been thinking about this, this isnt a sudden decision.
Is there anything you want to tell me now?
Is there anything we should know that has prompted this?
According to Lygo, Schofield said: Theres nothing.
This is just a private matter and I want to get it out there.
March 2020McCall said the Schofield story was stopped in its tracks by the pandemic.
We asked [about the relationship] multiple times of both individuals, both formally and informally.
There was only hearsay and rumor and speculation.
He again took Schofield at his word and made a public commitment to continue working with the presenter.
McCall said she phoned Schofield to acknowledge that it was a difficult decision to leaveThis Morning.
The ITV CEO said he was really grateful for the call.
May 26, 2023Schofield drops the bombshell that he had indeed had a relationship with Person X.
He was dropped by ITV and his agent.
The relationships we have with those we work with are based on trust.
McCall told lawmakers that she is very concerned for the welfare of Schofield and Person X.
She added that Schofield has been hounded by the media over the scandal.
He sent me a text saying he was deeply sorry, McCall revealed.
