Phillip Schofield, a presenter for ITV's "This Morning," resigned from his position after confessing to a romantic relationship with a much younger male colleague

Piers Morgan, a controversial broadcaster, has spoken out in defense of Schofield and claims that many people at ITV knew about the relationship.

He also discussed his own departure from "Good Morning Britain" and claimed that ITV management lied about their knowledge of the relationship.

Morgan expressed sympathy for Schofield, who has said that the fallout from the scandal has left him feeling suicidal.

Phillip Schofield's affair with a young runner was a subject of rumors in 2020, but ITV found no supporting evidence when they investigated the matter.

The runner denied being questioned, and Schofield said there was no formal investigation.

ITV executive Dame Carolyn McCall and This Morning editor Martin Frizell will be questioned by MPs this month, and a proper investigation into claims of "toxicity" at ITV and Schofield's exit is underway.

The findings of the investigation will be made public.