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Presenter Holly Willougby 'knew about Phillip Schofield's paedophile brother in the build-up to his court case but refutes claims she ditched her former co-star to protect her brand'
It is understood Holly, 43, turned her back on the former This Morning star, 62, when his sibling Timothy went on trial in May.
It comes after a hellish year that saw Holly quit The Morning and 'live in fear' after discovering obese security guard Gavin Plumb plotted to kidnap, rape and murder her. In September, This Morning bosses denied show hosts Holly and Phillip had 'VIP access' and filed 'past the Queen lying in state' as they filmed a segment for the programme at Westminster Hall in London. Holly, who hosted alongside Phillip from 2009 onwards, continued to present the show with a series of co-stars, while MPs called on ITV bosses to address claims of toxicity and bullying behind the scenes.
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