“You just had the longest Christmas break in the world?” Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby tease viewers as they sulk while This Morning’s wine experts enjoy a fondue in a hot tub in the Swiss Alps
- Presenters were given a month’s break from anchoring the ITV Daytime Show from December 9 to January 9
- Holly was enjoying a £1,000-a-night family ski holiday in a luxury chalet in the French Alps over the holidays, while Phil was visiting Copenhagen, Denmark
They were on a month-long hiatus from anchoring the ITV Daytime Show from December 9 to January 9.
And on Tuesday This Morning’s Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, angered viewers when they sulked while wine experts enjoyed a fondue in a hot tub in the Swiss Alps for a sommelier segment.
Wine expert Helen McGinn and fashion writer Kat Farmer indulged in wine tasting at a luxury ski resort while presenters at the London TV studio seethed with jealousy.
Smoking: On Tuesday, This Morning’s Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, angered viewers when they sulked while wine experts enjoyed a fondue in a hot tub in the Swiss Alps
Holly and Phil sank deeper and deeper into the sofa over the course of the Boutique Hotel Glacier Swiss Alps segment and were visibly bitter.
“I’m so jealous,” Phil admitted, and Holly added, “I’m dripping with envy. I don’t know what I’m most jealous of: the wine, the landscape, the Swiss chocolate, the cheese.’
And while some This Morning fans saw the fun side of the interaction, many viewers were left unimpressed as the hosts had just returned from their month-long winter break.
Holly was enjoying a £1,000-a-night family ski holiday in a luxury chalet in the French Alps over the holidays, while Phil was visiting Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lush! Wine expert Helen McGinn and fashion writer Kat Farmer indulged in wine tasting at a luxury ski resort while presenters at the London TV studio seethed with jealousy
Seething: Holly and Phil sank deeper and deeper into the sofa over the course of the Boutique Hotel Glacier Swiss Alps segment and were visibly bitter
One person tweeted: “What are those two grimaces because they were on holiday for Christmas they had a month off #ThisMorning.”
Another fumed: “Never on ‘Work’ BUT the two scruffy f***ers are jealous…it’s amazing!!! #This morning.’
“Oh look at Holly and Phil pretending to be jealous, working 9 holidays a year and 2 and a half hours a day is just awful #thismorning,” added a third.
Unreal: Helen and Kat relaxed in their swimsuits with the most stunning backdrop behind them
Jealous! “I’m dripping with envy. I don’t know what I’m most jealous of: the wine, the scenery, the Swiss chocolate, the cheese,” admitted Holly
Someone else tweeted: “Holly & Phil look upset that they won’t be there even though they’ve just returned from the world’s longest Christmas break! #This morning.’
“Holly and Phil sat there annoyed not that you can’t afford to leave anytime think of those who can’t afford to eat x #thismorning,” wrote an annoyed viewer
“#ThisMorning Why are Phil and Holly pulling faces, especially Phil, he’s been in Belgium for almost 3 weeks,” noted another.
Some other This Morning fans were concerned about the juxtaposition of money-saving segments amid the cost-of-living crisis alongside several luxury vacations.
One viewer tweeted: One minute @thismorning is sharing money-saving tips to help ease the energy crisis, and the next they’re showing two women in a hot tub in the Alps tasting different wines. How deaf can they get.’
Someone else raged: “Aah and between the terribly inappropriate luxury holiday and wine segments we have government. uk ad telling us it’s our fault our bills are high #ThisMorning.’
‘Mauritius. Swiss Alps. Egypt. do you know how to read Special room. #ITV #ThisMorning,” wrote another.