Anne Hegerty has jumped to the defence of fellow ITV stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after the This Morning presenters confronted accusations of “queue leaping” throughout their go to to see the Queen mendacity in state.
The Chase star, who can be recognized by her quiz present persona The Governess, known as critics of the pair “extraordinarily impolite”, as ITV bosses additionally insisted they didn’t “leap the queue” and had attended to movie a phase on account of air throughout Tuesday’s This Morning and had been there to report on the occasion as media.
Anne tweeted: “My understanding is that Holly and Phil weren’t in a VIP line, they had been in a press line and about to do a chunk to digital camera.”
As she responded to these criticising the pair, Anne mentioned: “You’re all being extraordinarily impolite.”
Replying to at least one individual, she tweeted: “I’m merely stating that two individuals didn’t do the unhealthy factor everyone seems to be assuming they did.”
She additionally clarified later: “Sure, I used to be improper about them doing a chunk to digital camera from Westminster Corridor. However I used to be proper that they had been there to work. They had been being escorted from one a part of the corridor to a different by individuals whose job it’s to escort these with media accreditation.”
Over the weekend, This Morning bosses launched a press release, defending Phillip and Holly’s go to to the Queen mendacity in state.
It learn: “Hi there everybody, we want to make clear one thing. We requested Phillip and Holly to be a part of a movie for this Tuesday’s programme.
“They didn’t leap the queue, have VIP entry or file previous the Queen mendacity in state – however as an alternative had been there in knowledgeable capability as a part of the world’s media to report on the occasion.”
An ITV spokesperson added: “This Morning had press accreditation and like different media, Phillip and Holly had been escorted to work from the press gallery by authorities workers.
“They didn’t file previous The Queen’s coffin. They had been there alongside a bunch of different broadcasters and nationwide press shops for an merchandise that shall be broadcast on Tuesday’s present.
“Any allegations of improper behaviour are categorically unfaithful.”
Nevertheless, the pair’s former colleague Eamonn Holmes – who co-hosted This Morning on Fridays with spouse Ruth Langsford for 15 years till his departure final 12 months – took a swipe at them over the matter as he hosted protection of the Queen’s funeral for GB Information.
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.
