Amanda Holden appeared very leggy on Friday after breaking her silence on the reported feud with This Morning’s Holly Willoughby.
The 52-year-old BGT judge stunned in tailored pink shorts and a matching blazer by high-street brand Reiss as she strutted her stuff out of the Heart FM studio in London after her radio show.
Amanda pulled the jacket over a plunging white blouse and slipped on a pair of heels.
The TV personality opted for gold accessories with aviator sunglasses, dainty jewelery and a pink Louis Vuitton bag for a cool £4,000.
She accentuated her age-appropriate features with a light layer of makeup and wore her blonde locks loose.
Strut: Amanda Holden, 52, appeared very leggy on Friday after breaking her silence on the reported feud with This Morning’s Holly Willoughby
Sensational: The BGT judge stunned in tailored pink shorts and a matching blazer by high-street brand Reiss as she strutted her stuff out of the Heart FM studio in London after her radio show
On Thursday, Amanda addressed reports in a lengthy statement on her Instagram page that she and 42-year-old Holly had competed for multiple jobs and that their rivalry had surfaced in the wake of the Phillip Schofield affair scandal This Morning .
“Sadly for far too long, strong and intelligent women have been pitted against each other when we should all be celebrated for ourselves,” Amanda wrote.
“Women are still expected to say nothing, suffer in silence and just move on.” And we do… most of the time.
Reports surfaced on Wednesday that the two were engaged in a feud – but Amanda said that just wasn’t true.
In fact, Amanda was embroiled in a feud with Holly’s co-star Phillip, which began back in 2018 when she claimed he sabotaged her chance to fill in for Holly to host This Morning.
The Britain’s Got Talent star raised eyebrows this week when she appeared to mock Holly’s return to This Morning in an Instagram video, mimicking her opening line: “Are you alright?”
Holly, 42, returned to the show for the first time since Schofield’s firing following his affair with a younger male colleague and asked viewers, “Right, take a deep breath.” First, are you okay? Hopefully.’
Amanda posted a video on Instagram wearing an angelic white Me + Em ensemble similar to the Reiss ensemble worn by Holly and says, ‘Hi, it’s Tuesday.’ Are you alright?’
Claims: In a lengthy statement, Amanda addressed reports that she and 42-year-old Holly were pitted against each other over multiple jobs and their rivalry bubbled to the surface in the wake of the Phillip Schofield scandal (pictured together in 2012).
Chic: Amanda wore the jacket over a plunging white blouse and slipped on heels
Stylish: The TV personality opted for gold accessories with aviator sunglasses, dainty jewelery and a pink Louis Vuitton bag for a cool £4,000
And in case anyone missed it, she banged on Holly again on the radio.
Speaking about making the show hungover the day before, co-host Jamie Theakston, 52, asked how she was feeling.
She said, “I came home and went straight to bed with my dog and cat.” I got up, made the tea and went back to bed at 8 o’clock.
“I did the thing where you wake up at 2 a.m. and have to talk yourself back to sleep.”
Jamie interjected, “We are concerned for your well-being,” while speaking to another guest.
Amanda replied, “I’m fine guys, are you okay?” before cackling loudly.
A spokesperson for Amanda told Web, “Amanda has always made it clear in the past that she has no issues with Holly.” “Today’s video was taken out of context.”
Holly’s said in the original statement, “It actually feels very strange sitting here without Phil and I imagine you felt similar to me.”
Funny moments: She later took to her social media to cause quite a stir in the stylish ensemble
Pose: She accentuated her age-defying features with a light layer of makeup and wore her blonde locks loose
Claims: The Britain’s Got Talent star raised eyebrows when she poked fun at Holly’s recent return to This Morning in an Instagram video
“Shaken, troubled, disappointed, concerned for the well-being of people on all sides of the story and filled with questions.”
“All of us at This Morning have given our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that made him feel he had to give up on ITV and give up a career he loved.” That’s a lot to process.”
She added, “It’s just as hard to see the toll this is taking on her own mental health.” I think what unites us all now is a desire to heal for everyone’s health and well-being.
“I hope that as we begin this new chapter and return to a place of warmth and magic that the show holds for all of us, we can find strength in one another.”
Amanda previously said she believes Phillip sabotaged her chances to fill in on This Morning in 2018 while Holly hosted I’m A Celeb.
Rochelle Humes got the hosting job, while Phillips regular co-host Holly Ant McPartlin took over hosting duties on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.
In a resurfaced video, Amanda was quizzed by her Heart Radio co-star Jamie about her feud with Phil.
When he tried to approach the subject, Amanda told him, “I’ve come to terms with this Jamie, you have to move on with this.”
He pressed on, asking, “You might have gone further, but I just wanted to know if there’s more to the story?”
Amanda told Jamie she tried to reach Phil, but her attempts to set up a meeting to clear the air were ignored.
She said, “I offered to meet him for coffee months ago, but he hasn’t responded to my texts. ‘What can I say?’
“The olive branch was extended?” Jamie asked.
According to The Sun, Amanda is said to have expressed that she felt “let down” by her boyfriend Phillip when she found out she didn’t get the job and it went to Rochelle.
She had previously filled in for Holly when the This Morning star took a year off from the show to give birth to their third child, Chester, now seven, in October 2014.
Similar outfit: Holly opened her comeback monologue on This Morning on Monday by asking viewers if they were okay and was accused of being melodramatic
Shocking: It came after Phillip’s shocking affair scandal on This Morning. Amanda has been involved in a feud with the presenter since 2018
A former daytime television executive previously told The Sun: “Phillip has been actively lobbying for Rochelle to get the job, although Amanda is more experienced – and has been told privately that she got the job.”
An ITV spokesman later insisted that Rochelle’s casting was a decision made by the producers, telling Web: “The cast of presenters on This Morning changes regularly and the final decisions about that cast are made by the producers and not the presenters .”
They said at the time: “Phillip Schofield is a very popular broadcaster and part of the ITV family.” He is a consummate professional and is well respected at ITV. Amanda is also highly regarded as a judge on one of our biggest shows.”
During her time co-hosting the morning show, Phillip admitted that he found working with Amanda “quite scary at times.”
He told Heat magazine at the time, “Amanda kept me on my toes.” She has a faulty edit button and forgets she’s on TV, which is hugely endearing and funny, but also pretty scary at times.
After Phil stepped down from This Morning, Amanda posted a “strongman” emoji to Instagram in what appeared to be a sign of celebration.
She didn’t caption the post as she wasn’t sure what it meant.