ITV Faces Criticism Over Treatment of Presenters Amidst Scandal
Phillip Schofield's affair with a younger colleague and subsequent public apology has sparked criticism from the mother of Caroline Flack, who died by suicide in 2020.
Caroline Flack's mother, Christine, has accused ITV of treating employees like "commodities" and not adequately protecting or supporting presenters.
She believes ITV has not learned from the death of her daughter and that presenters are not always protected.
Schofield has admitted lying about his affair and said he has "lost everything." ITV has said it takes its duty of care seriously and has ordered an external review into its handling of the relationship between Schofield and his colleague.
Schofield has also spoken about the media coverage of his affair and the impact it has had on him, stating that he believes homophobia has played a role.
The article discusses the affair between the former This Morning presenter and the BBC's Amol Rajan.
The former presenter has spoken about the affair and its impact on his personal and professional life.
The affair led to a breakdown in the presenter's marriage and caused strain in his relationship with his children.
The fallout from the affair also caused issues for the BBC, as it had to deal with the consequences of the affair between two of its employees.