Phillip Schofield

Jamhead · Feb 7, 2020

Also this, when asked about his wife Steph.

Phil: "I have no secrets, we've never had any secrets."

He goes on to say;
"She is amazing. She's incredible. I have never in my life, there is nobody in my life who would have supported me the way, as a wife, the way she has supported me. She's astonishing. "

That makes me think she knew all along and if not right from the very beginning, then very near to it. Saying you have NEVER had any secrets is a big statement to make. So prehaps it was a marriage of convenience that suited them both.

Suzesnooze · Feb 7, 2020

Jamhead said:
Also this, when asked about his wife Steph.

Phil: "I have no secrets, we've never had any secrets."

He goes on to say;
"She is amazing. She's incredible. I have never in my life, there is nobody in my life who would have supported me the way, as a wife, the way she has supported me. She's astonishing. "

That makes me think she knew all along and if not right from the very beginning, then very near to it. Saying you have NEVER had any secrets is a big statement to make. So prehaps it was a marriage of convenience that suited them both.

This is what I think. I remember Phillip back in the day on kids TV and I always thought he was gay and remember being surprised when he announced his marriage. His wife was the Production Assistant on his TV show. Maybe they did have an arrangement and it wouldn't be the first time it's happened in showbiz circles.

Mumof2boys · Feb 7, 2020

Basicbasic said:
Goodness me the fawning over this guy!!! He's not dead or dying, he's gay. That is all. Why should we sympathise with him? He's led a life based on a lie and I'm sure he'll milk this for all its worth. I feel sorry for his wife and kids but they too will be fine. Being gay is actually no big deal any more, the big deal is him not coming clean for 27 years.

I honestly thought he was gonna say he was seriously ill

Margo_Channing · Feb 7, 2020

Nellypledge said:
Sorry I didn’t finish my sentence!
Why would he come out if it wasn’t true do you think?

Something to throw attention away from this dispute between him and Ruth. I have absolutely nothing against people who are part of the lgbtq community, its just something with him I don't reallly believe it.

Jamhead · Feb 7, 2020

Suzesnooze said:
This is what I think. I remember Phillip back in the day on kids TV and I always thought he was gay and remember being surprised when he announced his marriage. His wife was the Production Assistant on his TV show. Maybe they did have an arrangement and it wouldn't be the first time it's happened in showbiz circles.

That makes total sense, she wont have been immune from the rumours of him kissing/sleeping with men around his workplace. So you'd think this would've all come to light sooner had she truly been in the dark about his sexuality.
I think that was his way of letting people know, that he hasn't hurt her, he's never lied to her and she's always known.
It felt like an extremely rehearsed interview. Something he has obviously thought about a lot.

Suzesnooze · Feb 7, 2020

Jamhead said:
That makes total sense, she wont have been immune from the rumours of him kissing/sleeping with men around his workplace. So you'd think this would've all come to light sooner had she truly been in the dark about his sexuality.
I think that was his way of letting people know, that he hasn't hurt her, he's never lied to her and she's always known.
It felt like an extremely rehearsed interview. Something he has obviously thought about a lot.

It seemed very rehearsed to me. They all sounded like actors reading from a script!

Beachbabe · Feb 7, 2020

Jamhead said:
Also this, when asked about his wife Steph.

Phil: "I have no secrets, we've never had any secrets."

He goes on to say;
"She is amazing. She's incredible. I have never in my life, there is nobody in my life who would have supported me the way, as a wife, the way she has supported me. She's astonishing. "

That makes me think she knew all along and if not right from the very beginning, then very near to it. Saying you have NEVER had any secrets is a big statement to make. So prehaps it was a marriage of convenience that suited them both.

It is a very big thing to say and he’s trying to tell us something by saying it but I can’t work out what it is. Maybe someone was going to tell her he was gay so maybe he’s saying ‘Don’t bother trying to come out of the woodwork with your stories because she knew’ I don’t know

Booboo76 · Feb 7, 2020

Jamhead said:
Also this, when asked about his wife Steph.

Phil: "I have no secrets, we've never had any secrets."

He goes on to say;
"She is amazing. She's incredible. I have never in my life, there is nobody in my life who would have supported me the way, as a wife, the way she has supported me. She's astonishing. "

That makes me think she knew all along and if not right from the very beginning, then very near to it. Saying you have NEVER had any secrets is a big statement to make. So prehaps it was a marriage of convenience that suited them both.

I agree with you

Heyhoherewego. · Feb 7, 2020

Apprently from people who work at itv, he’s actually been in a relationship with Stephen mulhearn for a fair few years

ayeayecaptain · Feb 7, 2020

Loving ‘Gordon The Gopher’ trending on Twitter. Scared to click

Nellypledge · Feb 7, 2020

Suzesnooze said:
It seemed very rehearsed to me. They all sounded like actors reading from a script!

I thought it was very awkward when Holly was reading out his insta statement while he just sat there

Lars Guinard · Feb 7, 2020

Doc said:
27 years ago was what... 1993. I remember 1993 really well, I was in high school. It wasn’t the Victorian ages, although it wasn’t as open as it is now people generally didn’t care too much about homosexuality. A lad in the sixth form was openly gay, wore a denim jacket that said ‘ahoy sailor’ on it and told us that he’d had a liaison with Toby Anstis (another CBBC presenter of the day).

what I’m trying to say is it would have been awkward but not impossible for Phil to have come out before he was married. He was a theatre luvvie as Joseph around that time, I don’t think anyone would’ve been stunned, except his CORE FANBASE of housewives.

Wasn't Queer as Folk on television around that time?
What happened to Toby Anstis and Otis the Aardvark?
Did Gordon the Gopher know about Schofe all along?
So many questions!

Boredofgrey · Feb 7, 2020

Jamhead said:
Also this, when asked about his wife Steph.

Phil: "I have no secrets, we've never had any secrets."

He goes on to say;
"She is amazing. She's incredible. I have never in my life, there is nobody in my life who would have supported me the way, as a wife, the way she has supported me. She's astonishing. "

That makes me think she knew all along and if not right from the very beginning, then very near to it. Saying you have NEVER had any secrets is a big statement to make. So prehaps it was a marriage of convenience that suited them both.

I watched the clip and picked up on this too. Holly seemed to indicate she’d known for a long time too so this def isn’t out of the blue.

Be More Pacific · Feb 7, 2020

Lars Guinard said:
Wasn't Queer as Folk on television around that time?
What happened to Toby Anstis and Otis the Aardvark?
Did Gordon the Gopher know about Schofe all along?
So many questions!

Bit later - 1999 according to IMBD.

I never watched it but my mum did. Not for very long though! She said to me "I had no idea they did stuff like THAT!" Apparenty, it was pretty graphic.

She's still loves the gays though and is a massive (and I mean massive) Adam Lambert fan - from the minute she clapped eyes on him on American Idol

ETA - sorry, I thought you'd replied to my post but it was someone else's.

Boredofgrey · Feb 7, 2020

Heyhoherewego. said:
Apprently from people who work at itv, he’s actually been in a relationship with Stephen mulhearn for a fair few years

interesting - sources?

Heyhoherewego. · Feb 7, 2020

Boredofgrey said:
interesting - sources?

As I stated a runner who worked at this morning

Boredofgrey · Feb 7, 2020

Heyhoherewego. said:
As I stated a runner who worked at this morning

Sorry I obviously read a bit and missed a lot.

Be More Pacific · Feb 7, 2020

Doc said:
27 years ago was what... 1993. I remember 1993 really well, I was in high school. It wasn’t the Victorian ages, although it wasn’t as open as it is now people generally didn’t care too much about homosexuality. A lad in the sixth form was openly gay, wore a denim jacket that said ‘ahoy sailor’ on it and told us that he’d had a liaison with Toby Anstis (another CBBC presenter of the day).

what I’m trying to say is it would have been awkward but not impossible for Phil to have come out before he was married. He was a theatre luvvie as Joseph around that time, I don’t think anyone would’ve been stunned, except his CORE FANBASE of housewives.

This

lipsticktaser · Feb 7, 2020

I don’t think it’s fair to say there’s no such thing as homophobia and it wouldn’t damage his career 27 years ago.
Whilst I think his statement was contrived and planned to help his public persona, it doesn’t detract that it is still an unfair playing ground for lgbtqplus community. I don’t think he’s done it any favours as he seems the type that would have pulled the ladder up behind him.
But, an out man would not have had his gig full time. Not even ten years ago. LGBTQplus people rarely get lead straight playing roles. There is still systematic homophobia within sport and other industries.
Whilst entertainment is further toward than most fields, it’s not as much as we thing. Whilst there might be gay hair dressers, set designers etc. Actual gay men fronting shows like (my fave human ever) Rylan are rare.
For me that’s what’s annoying. Open secret or not it could of been something positive. But instead it feels lIke it was done for financial gain.
hopefully someone watching felt empowered by it. Because in 2020 there are still people who don’t believe they can live their life being who they really are.

Delia Smith · Feb 7, 2020

Pip and Stephen Mulhern must use the same botox person, they have similar faces nowadays. A bit of 'his n his' going on there

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