Schofield: 'I'll cry when Fern leaves'

Phillip Schofield has admitted that he will cry when Fern Britton leaves This Morning.

According to What's On TV, the presenter said that there will be tears when his co-star departs the ITV1 show this summer.

Asked if he would cry, he said: "Yeah definitely. I mean, it will be a big moment for all of us and you know Fern has been there for ten years now so she's very much looking forward to a bit of time off, but of course I will miss her."

Schofield refused to name his preference to replace Britton, saying: "It's too early for that yet."

Holly Willoughby, who recently gave birth to her first child, is reportedly the favourite to take Britton's job alongside Schofield.