Bizarre moment This Morning editor asks reporter if she likes aubergine

2023-06-05

This Morning editor Martin Frizell was involved in an incredibly bizarre moment during quizzing over the ITV daytime TV show today, Monday, June 5, as a reporter fired a question outside his home.

As Martin emerged from his property in London, a Sky News journalist was waiting to ask him whether This Morning had a "toxic work environment".

In response to the question surrounding recent reports from former stars at the network and sources alike, which came ahead of 42 year old Holly Willoughby's return to the sofa this morning, 64 year old Martin fired one back of his own.

Changing the subject in a move apparently attempting to dodge the topic of work entirely, Martin instead suggested that aubergines were toxic.

Referring to the deep purple root vegetable, which is often a substitute for meat in vegetarian meals, the ITV editor appeared stressed as he furrowed his brow in response.

Shaking his head and putting his hands through his hair, Martin replied: "I'll tell you what's toxic and I've always found it toxic. Aubergine.

"Do you like aubergine? Do you? Do you like aubergine because I don't like aubergine.

"It's just a personal thing," the editor, who is married to ITV presenter Fiona Phillips, added.

The moment was filmed by Sky News, and in response to the strange approach to questioning, MP and member of the culture, media and sport committee, John Nicolson, slammed Martin's approach.

"This is a deeply inappropriate and disrespectful way to respond to questions about safeguarding vulnerable staff and bullying in the workplace at IT," he tweeted.

This Morning editor Martin's unusual comments came only two hours before Holly shared a statement addressing her former co-host and best friend Phillip Schofield's departure from the show.

Phillip, 61, shared a statement he was immediately stepping down from the programme last month, before giving his own interview admitting to having an affair with a young male runner on the set, which he called "unwise, but not illegal".

The former ITV presenter apologised to Holly, his wife Stephanie Lowe, the rest of his family, and all of his work colleagues at ITV.

A few days later, Phillip also gave an in-depth video interview addressing his lies, and confirmed that Holly was no longer speaking to him.

Speaking from an autocue on the This Morning sofa today, Holly held back the tears as she told viewers she'd been feeling "shaken, troubled, and let down" by Phillip.

Supported by co-host Josie Gibson, the star went on to say: "All of us gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that they felt that they had to resign from ITV and step down from a career that they loved.

"That is a lot to process, and it's equally hard to see the toll that it's taken on their own mental health.

"I think what unites us all now is a desire to heal, for the health and wellbeing of everyone. I hope that as we start this new chapter, and get back to a place of warmth and magic that this show holds for all of us, that we can find strength in each other.

"And from my heart, can I just say thank you for all of your kind messages, and thank you for being here this morning," the presenter added. "Every single person on this show will continue to work hard every single day to bring you the show that we love."

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