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This Morning reportedly needed another internal inquiry after a producer was accused of an inappropriate affair with a spin-off contestant, it has been claimed.
The affair allegations came after filming a holiday dating segment in Barbados, a source has claimed.
According to a report in The Sun, producers of the shelved pilot found a member of staff had a “fling” with a contestant. The staff member has since quit, it has been claimed.
“Bosses were furious when it came to their attention that a producer had an affair with the contestant, especially in light of this year’s This Morning scandal and controversy,” a source told the publication.
“It meant that there was another investigation into what happened in Barbados that had to be carried out.”
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They claimed the producer “promptly resigned” and that the situation was “disappointing to senior members of staff”.
An ITV spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “We are unable to comment on the details of any specific employment-related matters.
“ITV sets out and upholds very clear policies with regards to raising concerns and work-related conduct amongst our people.”
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It comes months after former This Morning host Phillip Schofield quit the ITV programme after admitting to having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague.
His exit, which happened in May, led to an external inquiry headed by barrister Jane Mulcahy.
Phillip’s longtime co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, sensationally quit This Morning last month after more than a decade on screens.
“I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning,” the mother-of-three said in a social media statement.
“To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together.”
A permanent replacement for Holly is yet to be confirmed by ITV bosses.
This Morning airs on weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITVX.
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