She is not known for getting into feuds.
But Springwatch fans were convinced that presenter Michaela Strachan, 57, poked fun at Holly Willoughby’s expense on Tuesday’s live show.
Holly, 42, was branded melodramatic on Monday’s This Morning show as she returned to the show and addressed the allegations following the Phillip Schofield scandal.
She said, “Right, take a deep breath.” First, are you okay? Hopefully.’
And Michaela made a similar statement after a clip showing a fox stealing a blackbird chick from a nest.
“This is a cheeky dig at Holly Willoughby:” Springwatch’s Michaela Strachan shocked fans when she appeared to “troll” the This Morning host over her comeback declaration on Monday’s show
Tears: Holly looked visibly touched as she delivered a monologue about her former best friend Phillip Schofield to the cameras on Monday’s show This Morning
Holly’s full monologue…
“Right, take a deep breath. First: are you okay? Hopefully.’
She said it feels “very strange to be sitting here without Phil and I imagine you felt the same way as I did.” and full of 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.”
“And from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for all your kind messages and thank you for being here this morning.” “Myself, Josie, Dermot, Alison, Craig and every single person who works on this show will continue to work hard every day.”
Standing alongside co-host Chris Packham, 62, Michaela said: “Everyone just sat there and watched it. How are you all?”
“There’s a lot to process, isn’t there?” Emotions are everywhere.’
Fans noticed the resemblance to Holly’s words and took to Twitter to express their surprise.
They wrote: “Michela Strachan trolling Holly Willoughby on #springwatch was certainly the highlight of the day.”
“@BBCSpringwatch #michaela uses the way you feel a lot to process analogies a lot better and a lot more understandable than #Holly #thismorning #foxgetsblackbird #fox #blackbird #circleoflife.”
“Did Michaela just do a Holly Willoughby with ‘How’s everyone?’ Is it a lot to process? #SpringWatch.’
“Maybe a cheeky dig at Holly W?” It was a lot to process…” #SpringWatch.”
“Had @michaelastracha said a dig at Holly Willoughby with the ‘is everyone alright?’ Comment. I like to think she was #SpringWatch.’
Standing alongside co-host Chris Packham, Michaela said: “Everyone just sat there and watched it. How is everyone?” There’s a lot to process, isn’t there? Emotions are everywhere’ following a clip of a fox stealing a blackbird chick from a nest
“Cheeky swipe!” Many viewers took notice of the moment and took to Twitter to take note of the observation
Holly’s full statement reads, “It actually feels very strange sitting here without Phil and I imagine you felt similar to me.”
“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.”
“And from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for all your kind messages and thank you for being here this morning.” “Myself, Josie, Dermot, Alison, Craig and every single person who works on this show will continue to work hard every day.”
TV presenter Phillip spoke to the BBC’s Amol Rajan last week about his affair with a much younger colleague
The calm before the storm: Phillip and Holly on the sofa on ITV’s This Morning last month, May 11
Dispute: Phillip has already apologized to Holly, who spent 14 years with him This Morning, for lying about his secret relationship with his colleague (centre) and damaging her public image
“I’m fine guys, are you guys okay?” A giggling Amanda Holden poked fun at Holly’s comeback statement TWCE on Tuesday, mimicking her look in a white ensemble
This comes after Phillip said he had told “no one” about his affair with his former This Morning co-star, confirming in a lengthy interview with the BBC’s Amol Rajan that Willoughby “didn’t know anything about it”.
Holly’s return comes at a time when the ITV show has been plagued by allegations of “toxicity”, including from former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes, who claimed the Schofield affair had been “completely covered up”. .
Michaela isn’t the only person accused of making fun of Holyly.
And on Tuesday morning, Heart FM presenter Amanda Holden, 52, also poked fun at Holly’s comeback speech and mimicked her address to This Morning viewers in a video on social media.
Amanda posted a video on Instagram of her wearing an angelic white dress similar to Holly’s and saying, ‘Hello, it’s Tuesday.’ Are you alright?’
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.