February 2020. TV presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed he is gay, saying his sexuality had “become an issue in my head”. In a post on Instagram, he wrote: “With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.” Within minutes of publishing the statement on Friday, an emotional Schofield appeared on ITV’s This Morning and was interviewed by his co-host Holly Willoughby about his decision to come out. He told her he had been inspired by the “brave” guests who have appeared on the show and thought: “I have to be that person.” He said he had “never had any secrets” from his wife of 27 years, Stephanie Lowe. “This is tough,” he said, his voice breaking. “This is not something that has happened quickly. I’ve had to deal with this in my head for quite some time. “We have gone through this together. We have been very open and very honest.”
Feb 2020. Philip Schofield
