PHILLIP Schofield was supported by his former This Morning co-star Vanessa Feltz as they had dinner together in London.
The former This Morning presenter, 61, was axed by ITV in May after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a much younger male colleague.
Phillip and Vanessa were seen leaving a restaurant in London
The friends chatted before saying their goodbyes
Vanessa and Phil shared a hug before parting ways
Phil was seen leaving alone and on foot
But he appeared in high spirits as he and Vanessa, also 61, left restaurant Little Bird in Chiswick.
The friends shared a hug and were snapped chatting animatedly before TalkTV host Vanessa got into a waiting car.
Meanwhile Phil left alone on foot after his catch up with Vanessa.
Although Phil and Vanessa appear as close as ever, he and former best pal Holly Willoughby are no longer on speaking terms after he confessed to lying to her over the affair.
He told The Celeb Report: “I’ve lost my best friend. I let her down [Holly]. I let that entire show down. I let the viewers down.
“Holly did not know [about the romance]. And she was one of the first texts that I sent, to say, ‘I am so, so sorry that I lied to you’.
“She didn’t reply and I understand why she didn’t reply, as well. So yeah. If anyone is in any way linking Holly to this; that is absolutely, wholly untrue.”
Following Phillip’s revelation and subsequent sacking he has been replaced by a number of presenters on This Morning.
Holly, 42 – who is currently on summer break from the show – has been joined by co-hosts including Craig Doyle, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary since Phillip’s departure.
Phil was dropped from hosting This Morning alongside Holly in May
He was given the boot after admitting to an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a much younger male colleague
