In the new autobiography, the media personality praises Eamonn and Ruth for publicly comforting him when he made he came out as gay as he says: 'I went in to see Eamon and Ruth, who made me cry with their hugs and support.' 'Everyone who knows us, I mean, everyone at This Morning was like, 'What the hell?' The atmosphere in our studio is so wonderful, there's such a lovely team. Holly is the sister I never had, we think at the same speed. 'It's a shame… we are so open on the show, we are so open online and we go on holiday together.

The TV star said: 'Can you imagine a feud between us ever happening? It's not as if we have to defend anything. Phil also slammed the rumours as he discussed the 'lovely team' during the Dancing On Ice launch.

'Holly and Phil are great friends both on and off screen and are popular among viewers and colleagues alike.'

Earlier this year, The Mail on Sunday revealed that the programme's editor was seeking to change the line-up to include a permanent black presenterīy Katie Hind For The Mail On Sunday and Roxy Simons and Rianne Addo For Mailonline.

Eamonn and Ruth have presented every Friday on the show since 2006.

A source claimed: 'Eamonn is pretty furious and everyone feels for him and Ruth, they are well liked on the team, but sometimes tough decisions have to be made'.

Alison and Dermot are said to have 'real warmth' and as such are seen as perfect replacements for Ruth and Eamonn on the coveted Friday slot.

Broadcasters Ruth and Eamonn, both 60, will now be replaced by the show's first black host, Alison Hammond, and X Factor's Dermot O'Leary.

The married presenters will now reportedly take over from Holly and Phil during their six-week summer break.

Ruth Langsford was unaware she and Eamonn Holmes were being 'dropped from This Morning' to make way for first black presenter and brushed off axe claims only last week

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