Amanda Holden claims Phillip Schofield 'ignored' an 'olive branch' she offered last year in the hope of putting their bitter feud to bed.
The TV and radio presenter, 48, revealed she tried to go for a coffee with the This Morning host, 57, in attempt to bury the hatchet, but he declined her invitation.
Amanda's new claims came as Phillip declared he had been through a 'really sad weekend' after more 'hurtful and untrue' details of their increasingly acrimonious relationship emerged.
'A sad weekend': Amanda Holden claims Phillip Schofield 'ignored' an 'olive branch' she offered last year in the hope of putting their bitter feud to bed
He posted on Sunday: 'The end of another really sad weekend. When you try for 35 years to be the easiest, most fun person to work with and you read such hurtful and wildly untrue stories from nameless "sources"'
He posted to Twitter on Sunday: 'The end of another really sad weekend. When you try for 35 years to be the easiest, most fun person to work with and you read such hurtful and wildly untrue stories from nameless "sources".
'Obviously I’ll take it on the chin. I just hope you know me better [sic].'
In Sunday's The Sun, Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda said she believes the TV favourite sabotaged her chances of filling in on This Morning while Holly Willoughby hosted I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.
Reports have long been rife about troubles between the TV hosts, with the latest detail of the story claiming Amanda headed to the top by lobbying ITV executives over the animosity after Phil allegedly pushed for Rochelle Humes to take the job.
Thanks, no thanks: The TV and radio presenter, 48, revealed she tried to go for a coffee with the This Morning host, 57, in attempt to bury the hatchet, but he declined her invitation
A former daytime TV executive told the publication: 'Phillip actively campaigned for Rochelle Humes, 30, to get the job despite Amanda being more experienced - and having been told privately she’d got the gig.
MailOnline has approached Amanda, Phillip and This Morning representatives for comment. An ITV spokesperson said: 'Presenter line ups on This Morning change regularly and final decisions on these line ups are made by producers and not the presenters.
'Phillip Schofield is a much loved broadcaster and part of the ITV family. He is a consummate professional and held in high regard at ITV.'
Just this month Heart FM radio host Amanda hinted at some animosity between herself and Phillip. When asked the three things she would least like to find in her home, she replied: 'Spiders, flies and Phillip Schofield'.
