Phillip Schofield is “heartbroken” after learning of the death of a guest on This Morning from coronavirus.The presenter took to social media on Sunday to reveal his sadness after a guest, named John, passed away after battling the virus.
John, from Dearnlea Nursing Home, had spoken to Phillip and his co-host Holly Willoughby on the show last month and sang and danced for viewers.
He also left Phillip in stitches by holding up a handwritten sign reading: “Coronavirus can do one.” Phillip was informed of his death in a tweet reading: “@thismorning @Schofe @hollywills It’s with great sadness that John from Dearnlea Nursing Home has sadly passed away after testing positive for Covid-19. "Please join our village in playing the song he sang on.