They enjoyed a month off from anchoring the ITV Daytime show from December 9th until January 9th.
And on Tuesday, This Morning’s Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, angered viewers as they sulked while wine experts enjoyed fondue in a hot tub in the Swiss Alps for a sommelier segment.
Wine expert Helen McGinn and fashion writer Kat Farmer indulged in wine tasting while at luxury ski resort, while back in the London TV studio the anchors seethed with jealousy.
Fuming: On Tuesday, This Morning’s Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, angered viewers as they sulked while wine experts enjoyed fondue in a hot tub in the Swiss Alps
Sinking lower and lower into the sofa as the Boutique Hotel Glacier Swiss Alps segment went on, Holly and Phil were visibly bitter.
‘I am so jealous’ admitted Phil, with Holly added: ‘I am absolutely dripping with envy. I don’t know what I’m most jealous of: The wine, the scenery, the Swiss chocolate, the cheese.’
And although some This Morning fans saw the funny side of the interaction, many viewers were left unimpressed, with the hosts having just returned from their month-long winter break.
Holly enjoyed a £1,000-per-night family ski holiday at a luxury chalet in the French Alps over the festive period, while Phil visited Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lush! Wine expert Helen McGinn and fashion writer Kat Farmer indulged in wine tasting while at luxury ski resort, while back in the London TV studio the anchors seethed with jealousy
Seething: Sinking lower and lower into the sofa as the Boutique Hotel Glacier Swiss Alps segment went on, Holly and Phil were visibly bitter
One person tweeted: ‘What are those two pulling faces for they’ll have been on holiday during Xmas they had a month off #ThisMorning.’
Another fumed: ‘Never at “Work” hardly BUT them two smarmy F***ers are jealous…it beggers belief !!! #ThisMorning.’
‘Oh look at holly and Phil pretending to be jealous , 9 holidays a year and working for 2 and a half hours a day is just terrible #thismorning,’ added a third.
Unreal: Helen and Kat relaxed in their swimwear with the most stunning backdrop behind them
Jealous! ‘I am absolutely dripping with envy. I don’t know what I’m most jealous of: The wine, the scenery, the Swiss chocolate, the cheese’ admitted Holly
Someone else tweeted: ‘Holly & Phil looking p**sed off they’re not there despite just returning from the worlds longest Christmas break! #ThisMorning.’
‘Holly and Phil sat there annoyed, not like you two can’t afford to jet off at any time, spare a thought for those who can’t afford to eat x #thismorning,’ wrote an annoyed viewer
‘#ThisMorning Why is Phil and Holly pulling faces, especially Phil he’s been in Belgium for nearly 3 weeks,’ noted someone else.
Unimpressed: And although some This Morning fans saw the funny side of the interaction, many viewers were left unimpressed
Some other This Morning fans were concerned about the juxtaposition of placing money-saving segments amid the cost-of-living crisis, alongside multiple luxury getaways.
One viewer tweeted: One minute @thismorning are sharing money saving tips to help ease the energy crisis and the next, they’re showing two women in a hot tub in the alps tasting different wines. How tone deaf can they get.’
Someone else fumed: ‘Aah & in between the horribly inappropriate luxury holiday & wine segments we have a gov. uk ad telling us it’s our fault our bills are high #ThisMorning.’
‘Mauritius. Swiss Alps. Egypt. Do you know how to read? Specifically rooms. #ITV #ThisMorning,’ wrote another.
Winter break: Holly enjoyed a £1,000-per-night family ski holiday at a luxury chalet in the French Alps over the festive period
Adventures: Phil visited Copenhagen, Denmark during his month-long This Morning break
