Thursday 30 June 2022 01:18 AM Eamonn Holmes accuses ITV bosses of 'lying' over his exit from This Morning trends now
Eamonn Holmes has hit out at ITV bosses over his exit from This Morning and accused them of 'lying' the real reason he left.
The broadcaster and wife Ruth Langsford, both 62, were replaced by Alison Hammond, 47, and Dermot O'Leary, 49, after 15 years of presenting the Friday slot in a move that shocked both fans and the couple themselves.
And six months after leaving, Eamonn has blasted his former employers for forcing him out and shuts down claims it was his decision to leave for a new job at GB News, stating: 'Let’s get it straight, they left me!'
Having his say: Eamonn Holmes has hit out at ITV bosses over his exit from This Morning and accused them of 'lying' the real reason he left (pictured in 2021)
In an interview with The Mirror, Eamonn responded to questioning about what went wrong with ITV and stated he still was unaware of the reason behind his exit before addressing claims he landed himself in hot water over his controversial comment about 5G masts being linked to coronavirus.
He said: 'It’s never been mentioned to me. If that was the case, at least that would be a reason. And if Dame EasyJet [ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall, ex-chief exec of EasyJet] had wanted an apology or some sort of explanation, fine. But she never picked up the phone and asked me.
'I’ve never had any communication with Dame Carolyn McCall. And I still stand by those remarks because not once did I say 5G spreads coronavirus. I said that as reporters, we should always question the narrative. And that has never been more obvious than under the No10 regime that has existed from then and beyond.'
Shock: The broadcaster and wife Ruth Langsford, both 62 (pictured together), were replaced by Alison Hammond, 47, and Dermot O'Leary, 49, after 15 years of presenting the Friday slot in a move that shocked both fans and the couple themselves
The TV star went on to pour cold water on claims he turned his back on ITV to present his show on GB News as he ranted that the 'department of
