Phillip Schofield's agent has issued a statement after the broadcaster was dropped by his management company.
The 61-year-old stepped away from This Morning last weekend as reports an alleged feud with Holly Willoughby reached fever pitch. Tonight the host confirmed he would be stepping away from the channel with immediate effect.
He told the Daily Mail: "'I have therefore decided to step down from the British Soap Awards, my last public commitment, and am resigning from ITV with immediate effect expressing my immense gratitude to them for all the amazing opportunities that they have given me."