Holly Willoughby "will not tolerate assaults" on her TV host Phillip Schofield, it has been claimed.
The feedback come after criticism of the ITV presenter by former This Morning colleague Eamonn Holmes.
Eamonn, who now works at GB Information, described Phil as "passive aggressive" in an interview final month, after he give up This Morning after being on the present for 15 years.
Eamonn additionally appeared to love a tweet that praised him and spouse Ruth Langsford however described Phil as "impolite" behind the scenes.
Following the digs, it was reported that Phillip's ITV colleagues had "rallied spherical" him following such reviews, together with his co-presenter Holly, 41, mentioned to be supporting him amid the criticisms, writes The Mirror.
A TV supply mentioned that whereas Holly does not "normally like getting herself concerned in drama," the presenter "places her foot down" when folks goal her co-host Phil.
Chatting with Warmth journal, the supply mentioned that Holly feels that "what occurs on the present ought to stay between the celebrities" and she or he does not really feel the necessity to talk about such issues in public.
"Privately she's let or not it's identified that she's not pleased with what Eamonn has mentioned and the way he has carried out himself," the supply added.
She is alleged to disagreeswith feedback made by Eamonn, and considers Phil a "consummate skilled" who has been "sort and honest" over their years collectively. They turned presenting companions in 2006.
The supply additional commented that Holly - who additionally co-hosts Dancing on Ice with Phil - "won't tolerate folks attacking him," including that "he does not deserve it."
They mentioned that she's going to "all the time defend him" and is "grateful" for the quantity of assist he has given her over time.
Eamonn and Ruth offered This Morning collectively for greater than a decade, and took over as hosts from Holly and Phil on Fridays and through holidays.
They have been changed by Alison Hammond, 47, and Dermot O'Leary, 48, final 12 months. Eamonn has since joined GB Information as a presenter and Ruth stays on Unfastened Ladies.
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