PHILLIP Schofield choked back tears after Holly Willoughby paid a sweet Christmas tribute to him on This Morning.
The pair were back together for a pre-recorded Christmas Day episode today, and both were dressed in suitably festive attire.
As well as chatting to guests including Joel Dommett and Matilda star Mara Wilson, Holly and Phil played Christmas games and exchanged gifts.
For the present swapping, they were joined by Josie Gibson and Gino D’Acampo, and after some jokey gifts for them, Holly got emotional when it came to her gift for Phil.
She revealed she had recorded a poem with the help of poet Tom Roberts, known as Tomfoolery.
It included lines like: “If there’s one thing we know Christmas is for, it’s for telling your loved one we care. And for over a decade we’ve shared so many moments, and from my first day you’ve always been there.”
She added: “No matter who we have on you know the right things to say, you are kind and put people at ease.”
Holly, 40, rounded the poem off by saying: “You’ve been a mentor and friend and I hope that won’t end, and all I want for Christmas is that you keep being you!”
Phil, 59, was taken aback by the touching gift, and wiped his eyes a number of times.
He told his friend: “Thank you so much. What a lovely present. It’s beautiful, and thank you Tom as well, thank you so much.”
Holly said to him: “I really want to hug you right now and I know we can’t… but that’s very true.”
Today’s show left many This Morning viewers confused as to whether it was live or not.
However, the programme was recorded earlier this month, with Phil and Holly at home with their families for Christmas Day.
