Phillip Schofield: Holly Willoughby says she is hurt over affair lies

Holly Willoughby has said it has been "very hurtful" to discover her former co-host Phillip Schofield lied about his affair with a younger colleague.

On Friday, Schofield confirmed he had lied about a relationship he had with a young male ITV employee.

In a statement, Willoughby said: "When reports of this relationship first surfaced, I asked Phil directly if this was true and was told it was not.

"It's been very hurtful to now find out that this was a lie."

Willoughby added it had "taken time to process yesterday's news".

The pair presented ITV's This Morning together for 14 years until Schofield's exit last week.