EAMONN HOLMES WALKED BACK ONTO ITV JUST DAYS AFTER MAKING A SERIES OF CRYPTIC SWIPES AMID PHILLIP SCHOFIELD’S DRAMATIC EXIT — AND VIEWERS IMMEDIATELY QUESTIONED WHETHER THE TIMING OF HIS THE CHASE APPEARANCE WAS REALLY A COINCIDENCE. 😳📺🔥

The former GMTV host has made several cryptic digs at his former rival Phillip Schofield this week after his sensational axe from This Morning.

Eamonn Holmes made a surprise return to ITV after his former rival was axed from This MorningCredit: ITV
He competed on The Chase Celebrity Special alongside Tom Bosworth, Yinka Bokinni and Danny John-JulesCredit: Rex
The star made several digs at Phillip this week amid his reported feud with HollyCredit: Rex

Viewers were absolutely delighted when Eamonn, 63, appeared on the special celebrity edition of The Chase.

The former Sky News anchor appeared alongside the likes of actor Danny John-Jules, Olympian Tom Bosworth and radio presenter Yinka Bokinni.

Fans of the star couldn’t help but take to twitter in their droves as the star re-appeared on ITV in a bid to raise money for charity.

One said: “Lmao Eamon on #TheChase is this have a dig at Phil tonight? #ThisMorning.”

Eamonn Holmes takes ANOTHER swipe at Phillip Schofield

A second penned:” “Expecting big things here with @EamonnHolmes #TheChase”

Meanwhile, a third commented: “Eamonn put him back on this morning with Ruth #TheChase.”

A fourth jokingly asked: “So is @EamonnHolmes appearing on #TheChase tonight also coincidence? @ITV programmers are definitely earning their pay tonight.”

A fifth noted: “Eamonn Holmes on the chase good timing.”

On the programme he managed to earn £6,000 in the cash builder round, but he chose to accept the higher offer to try and win £143,000 for his team.

Eamonn went head-to-head against Jenny Ryan in what was a tense round.

Unfortunately he was caught by the chaser as he accidently pressed the wrong button on a music question and just before he was home, he answered with the incorrect term of a Chinese King Rat Snake.

This week the popular TV personality made several cryptic digs at his former ITV colleague.

The day Phillip sensationally departed the magazine show, he posted a picture with his granddaughter as he wrote: “All in all that rounded off what turned out to be a good day,” alongside a face with hearts emoji.

He also previously liked a post on Twitter shared by a fan which showed himself and wife Ruth Langsford dancing around the This Morning studio in a party-like fashion.

The video, shared on Tuesday amid pressure on Phil to quit This Morning, was captioned: “Absolute scenes round at @RuthieeL ’s and @EamonnHolmes’ house #ThisMorning” alongside a laughing and winking emoji.

Eamonn also liked a tweet where someone said the show/ channel ‘shafted’ him and wife Ruth Langsford, 63.

The TRIC award-winning personality made a surprise return to the commercial networkCredit: Rex
Eamonn Holmes recently broke his silence after rival Phillip Schofield was axed from his former showCredit: Rex