Holly Willoughby

HOLLY Willoughby is battling for her This Morning job amid claims she skipped the Queen's lying-in-state queue.A petition for her to go is gaining m.

“Holly had to get lawyers over the weekend over the presentation of this false, very damaging narrative. The source hit back: “Holly would be the first to hold up her hands and quit if she disrespected the public. “If there isn’t one and there is no footage of them in the hall they didn’t need to be in there.”

Willoughby and her co-host Phillip Schofield came under fire after they were pictured inside Westminster Hall on Friday to pay their respects to Queen ...

The source added: "Producers and staff at This Morning are rallying round. "Holly, in particular, has been left totally distraught by this. She's been in floods of tears at some of the things she's been called and of the behaviour she's been accused of.

Willoughby and This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield came in for criticism after appearing to jump the queue to see the Queen's lying-in-state.

Willoughby said: "Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the Hall. However, we realise that it may have looked like something else and, therefore, totally understand the reaction. The longest the queue stretched during the period, according to the "We, of course, respected those rules. ITV was quick to address the online criticism and insisted that both Willoughby and Schofield were at Westminster Hall in a professional capacity. On Tuesday's episode of This Morning, Willoughby clarified the rules that she and Schofield diligently observed as the ITV programme broadcast a reflective package on the period from the Queen's passing to the day she was laid to rest.

'This Morning' anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby address 'queue jumping' accusations after they used press line to visit the Queen's ...

The controversy comes just weeks after Schofield and Willoughby participated in a gameshow style segment in which contestants could win having their energy bills paid for four months. Such was the outrage over Schofield and Willoughby’s apparent queue jumping that “This Morning” was forced to issue a statement via Instagram in Sunday, in which the team wrote: “Hello everyone, we would like to clarify something. ITV should be ashamed of exploiting the situation. “The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform to the back. 8, from the news breaking to her lying-in-state in Westminster Hall last week. who haven’t been able to visit Westminster in person.”

The This Morning presenters have received criticism from some on social media after they appeared inside Westminster Hall on Friday.

“They did not jump the queue, have VIP access or file past the Queen lying in state – but instead were there in a professional capacity as part of the world’s media to report on the event.” [Holly Willoughby](https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/22311435.amp/) and [Phillip Schofield](https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19285580.philip-schofield-distressed-snapchat-message-leak/) after fury over the presenters “queue jumping”. [This Morning](https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/21135374.itv-mornings-phillip-schofield-says-harry-meghan-markle-just-shut-up/) bosses are reportedly in crisis talks over whether they should scrap a segment covering the [Queen](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22312303.king-charles-iiis-handwritten-message-queen-day-funeral/)’s lying in state.

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have responded to backlash after they reportedly skipped the queue at the Queen's lying in state.

Please know we would never jump the queue. In contrast, those paying respect stood on a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause." "We were given official permission to access the hall," Willoughby explained.

The This Morning presenters have reportedly been left “distraught” following the queue jump row.

They do not want to lose their jobs over this, and just hope things will blow over.” She and Phil love This Morning. [Holly addressed the situation.](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) [Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) have reportedly been left “distraught” following the [queue jump row](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/). [This Morning bosses](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) to sack Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after fury over the presenters “queue jumping”. “Holly had to get lawyers over the weekend over the presentation of this false, very damaging narrative.

After social-media criticism, the This Morning hosts said their visit to Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth was lying in state, was 'strictly for ...

This Morning previously addressed the visit in a statement posted on Instagram on Saturday, saying: “We asked Phillip and Holly to be part of a film for this Tuesday’s programme. During a special episode reflecting on the days since the British monarch’s death, Willoughby said in a voiceover: “Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall. After images emerged on Friday of the presenters inside Westminster Hall, critics said it was unfair that they had not queued along with nearly 250,000 others, including the former England soccer captain David Beckham.

This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been thrust into the spotlight over their appearance in the media line at the Queen's lying in ...

None of the broadcasters or journalists there took anyone's place in the queue and no one filed past the Queen." She added: "The rules were, that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back. However, we realised it may have looked like something else and therefore totally understand the reaction. [Susanna Reid even defended the two](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gmbs-susanna-reid-sticks-up-28034470), with Susanna saying that it was for work. "We, of course, respected those rules. [insist they never took anyone else's place](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-mornings-holly-phil-understand-28034425) and would "never" jump the queue. [referenced the backlash](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/holly-phil-queen-queue-scandal-28025031) and said they went to the lying in state to show all the people who were unable to attend Westminster Hall. [Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) [they didn't directly apologise for the incident.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/morning-fans-divided-holly-phils-28036455) [won't be quitting her job](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/holly-willoughby-will-not-quit-28039279) on the show as she and Phil both 'love' This Morning. [The Sun.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19868857/holly-willoughby-phil-schofield-lawyers-queen-queue-jump/) [official permission' that was 'strictly for reporting'](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-mornings-holly-phil-understand-28034425) as they are 'accredited journalists.'

The This Morning presenters have reportedly been left “distraught” following the queue jump row.

They do not want to lose their jobs over this, and just hope things will blow over.” She and Phil love This Morning. [Holly addressed the situation.](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) [Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) have reportedly been left “distraught” following the [queue jump row](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/). [This Morning bosses](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/22313683.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-break-silence-queen-queue-jumping-row/) to sack Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after fury over the presenters “queue jumping”. “Holly had to get lawyers over the weekend over the presentation of this false, very damaging narrative.

Holly Willoughby has reportedly 'contacted lawyers' over the queue skipping controversy in which she and her This Morning co-host Philip Schofield are ...

If there isn’t one and there is no footage of them in the hall they didn’t need to be in there,' she said. Holly would be the first to hold up her hands and quit if she disrespected the public. 'She was doing her job but has been portrayed as enemy No1, while Phil has been subject to embarrassing memes.

A PETITION for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby to be sacked has doubled overnight and now has a whopping 36000 signatures.Angry This Morning f.

In contrast those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause. [Susanna Reid](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9430857/susanna-reid-this-morning-phil-holly-queue/), [Eamonn Holmes](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9435262/eamonn-holmes-swipe-holly-phil-queue/) and [Huw Stevens](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9432514/bbc-host-huw-edwards-vip-superstars-phil-holly/) have all taken swipes at the pair. [Anne Hegerty defended them both ](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9430812/the-chase-anne-hegerty-phil-holly-twitter-trolls/)and called the Twitter trolls "extremely rude". [the pair did nothing wrong and "did not jump the queue"](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9426156/this-morning-holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-queue-jump-itv-backlash/) to see the Queen's coffin, because they were working for the media. [Holly refuses to budge](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9438085/this-morning-holly-willoughby-quit-queue-jumping/) from her job on the sofa. [ launched a petition](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9430830/this-morning-fans-launch-petition-axe-holly-phillip/) on change.org to get the pair axed from TV.

It has been a tough couple of days for This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

If there isn’t one and there is no footage of them in the hall they didn’t need to be in there.” Speaking over a montage of people lining to see the coffin, Holly said they went in as accredited broadcasters, adding: “It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions who weren’t able to visit in person.” Fans claim [Holly](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/holly-willoughby) had been "up all night crying" following allegations she and Phillip Schofield "jumped the queue" to see the Queen lying in state. Ste said: "Is anyone going to mention #queuejumpers #ThisMorning They both look on the verge of tears." And now viewers are concerned for her welfare as many took to social media to say they thought she looked like she'd "been crying all night". Non said: "Does Holly look different?" Holly and co-star Phillip Schofield have been at the centre of abuse from the public since it was claimed they queue-jumped to see the late monarch's coffin last Thursday. Pam said: "Has Holly had some fillers? Angry fans have since filed a petition to have both hosts removed from the ITV show which has already acquired 40,000 signatures and "Still think they’re better than everyone else. Celebrities including David Beckham and Tilda Swinton were spotted waiting in line with the public. Members of the public who wanted to pay their respects to the Queen were forced to stay in line for up to 12 hours.

Holly appeared gripped with emotion at the start of today's show after she and Phillip Schofield were slammed for seeing the Queen lying in state without ...

"Is Holly ok? She’s not looking herself?" “If there isn’t one and there is no footage of them in the hall they didn’t need to be in there.” One viewer responded after the apology: “Show us the report they did from inside the hall then we can see they were working and the situation is resolved. [Holly and Phil have called in lawyers](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/9440975/holly-willoughby-phil-schofield-lawyers-queen-queue-jump/) after a huge backlash from the public and fellow TV broadcasters. Speaking over a montage of people lining to see the coffin, Holly said they went in as accredited broadcasters, adding: “It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions who weren’t able to visit in person.”

Eamonn Holmes has liked a number of tweets criticising at This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

In contrast, those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause. On Monday's This Morning, they explained: "Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall. On his Twitter page, Eamonn can be seen to have liked a meme of himself and Ruth with the text: "When you reach the front of the queue."

The Good Morning Britain host was discussing the Queen with Mel B when Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's queue jump row was referenced.

“My gosh, I have so much respect for you. I did anyway but even more so now. [some people had to work](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22377923.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-call-lawyers-queen-queue-jump-row/), of course. Susanna likened the queue to a “pilgrimage” as Mel B interjected: “No queue jumping for you!” [Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22377923.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-call-lawyers-queen-queue-jump-row/) in their “queue jumping” row on [ITV’s Good Morning Britain](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22377923.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-call-lawyers-queen-queue-jump-row/). [GMB](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/22377923.holly-willoughby-phillip-schofield-call-lawyers-queen-queue-jump-row/), Mel B said: “Before I forget Susanna, you queued for seven hours.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were falsely accused of queue jumping to see the Queen lying in state, with a petition now circling for the This ...

The source added: "She adores her job and would never quit. The channel backs them 110 per cent." [This Morning](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/this-morning) bosses issued a strongly worded statement denying Holly and Phillip "jumped the queue" and insisted they were there in a professional capacity. [addressed the backlash](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-mornings-holly-phil-understand-28034425) they have faced on their daytime show and assured people they "would never jump the queue". [ITV](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/itv) presenters were [subjected to intense bullying online](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/the-backlash-against-holly-willoughby-28040491) after they were [falsely accused of skipping the queue](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/backstage-morning-over-holly-phil-28043054) to see the late [Queen lying in state](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/man-who-approached-queens-coffin-28040058). [Phillip Schofield](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/phillip-schofield) and [Holly Willoughby](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/holly-willoughby) to be axed from television has reached 50,000 signatures.

The presenter had come under fire after she and her co-host Phillip Schofield were accused of jumping the queue to view the Queen lying in state on Friday.

there’s worst things in the world that are happening right now." In contrast those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause. They are not broadcasters, This morning is a talk show. Another raged: "They still Queue jumped. "Bosses know Holly is still a hit with viewers and are counting on her working her magic on the show for a good while yet." "She's tried to give their side of the story on the show today and they're both hoping to move on from it now.