Phillip Schofield

[LunaArthur]

He’s said he was starting to hate himself. No excuse, but perhaps that’s why he’s been considered “not nice” behind the scenes, because he hated himself?

 

[Roarquaver]

God, I hope none of you ever have to go through coming out. The comments here are absolutely awful. It must have been heartbreaking to realise that you're living a life you're not meant to. Also, love is more than about who you're currently kissing so I do not think that his wife has been living a "wasted life" you all need to realise what it's like for homosexual people to admit their truths. No wonder so many people stay in the closet when comments like these ones are being made.

He's not just coming out though is he.. He's coming out after nearly 30 years of marriage. And his wife hasn't been 'just kissing' him.. She's been married to him, had children with him and will now be doubting the validity of her life and memories. I don't think anyone is gay bashing (i'm definitely not), they're just ex pressing sympathy for his wife.

 

[smellyfootballboots]

I cant help but feel sorry for Steph his wife. 27 years of her life down the drain

She knew. There is no way he'd have been able to have that best friend relationship with Holly if she didn't know. Let's be honest no one would put up with that. I often thought about how Holy's husband put up with it ..and now we know.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Maybe someone has the dirt on him liking underage boys. With all the Weirdos being outed of late, who knows, but def something more than being. gay

Reaching so far you’ll need a chiropractor..
Im all for gossip but this takes it a bit far.

 

[tarahalls]

I think I read that a while ago that rylan had stepped back from TM through choice as he didn't like how things were run and people were treated. I am pretty sure the article suggested he was alluding to smarmy Pip even then!

I like Rylan, he seems very genuine & is close to Ruth & Eamon, he stepped in at short notice for Ruth when her sister passed away & I remember Eamon saying what a support he’d been to her. He was on a flight I was on earlier this year & I’d always thought he was a bit of a diva but he was very quiet, obliging to the crew who asked for a picture with him & it changed my opinion of him.

 

[Pushyplumb]

Gordon the Goffer hasn't worked much since the broom cupboard days. Probably had a fall out with Phil and Phil has made it impossible for Gordon to get work since.

 

[DCICassieStuart]

There were screenshots of PS liking MM’s social media post from 2011....and a video of him and PS out drinking together when MM was turning 18

I have to stop flicking between threads. For a minute there I wondered why Philip Schofield was liking Meghan Markle's posts in 2011 and why they were out drinking together when she was turning 18!

 

[Mustard]

I cannot understand how Lorraine Kelly has been in that slot for so long. Her voice is so irritating. Not so much her accent, but the pitch of her voice.

 

[Itsallaboutmememe]

Thing is who cares?
really?
none of us know him
none of us are part of his marriage/family
being gay today isn’t a big deal-it’s who you are-it’s part of your dna
my son came out last year and for some reason thought I’d be ashamed of him!
i told him I don’t care if he’s gay/straight/a smurf-he’s still my boy
the only thing that changed was my vision of his wedding day-the bride was replaced with a fella and that just didn’t make an ounce of difference in my head
Philip is now untouchable in his career
anyone who says he’s a nob in real life will be ‘homophobic‘
even if he is a nob and that has fuck all to do with who hes shagging

 

[Luce0331]

 

[MeghanSnarkle]

Dont know if it's just me but I found the sombre tone at the start of the show very unnerving as though Phil's here to say he's contracted gayness ?? then Holly reads his statement where he's "coming to terms with being gay" and comforted by the family it felt like he was dying not celebrating coming out .

 

[tarahalls]

I’m so pleased Philip’s halo is finally slipping as I’ve said for ages there’s something really off about him. The way he constantly giggles like an inane fool with a woman young enough to be his daughter is just plain weird. I really can’t stand him so hope all the dirt comes out now...

 

[Heyhoherewego.]

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

 

[Basicbasic]

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.

 

[Bec3007]

I think a lot of comments on here are very insensitive. Not one of us know the full truth. Okay he didn’t have to make a massive deal about it, yes I feel for his wife but I’m sure his own head is extremely messed up with what’s going on. You are not born to be one or the other, you can like both genders. Maybe he has always been gay, maybe he’s not. That doesn’t mean to say he doesn’t love his wife though. Sorry but you can’t be with someone for that long and have no feelings at all towards them.

 

[PineappleQueen19]

Eamonn

Showing their support to the ITV star, Eamonn said: 'Nobody should be embarrassed about their sexuality.'

To which Phillip awkwardly responded: 'I'm not,' with Eamonn adding: 'It's fantastic you have spoken. We are all here by your side. We will be the first to stand beside you. It's brilliant, mate, as long as Steph and the girls are happy.'

Eamonn went on to joke that he was told the television star would be making an announcement and he thought he would be resigning so he could get his job.

He quipped: 'I am disappointed in a couple of ways, first of all, I thought "big announcement from Phillip" I thought you were going to come in and announce you had resigned and I would take you job, so that wasn't to be.

He added: 'The second is there's this great imponderable in life, which has always irritated me, I thought, "How come he can sit in a hot tub with Holly Willoughbooby and Steph doesn't have a problem and Dan [Holly's husband] doesn't have a problem."

'I thought, she [pointing to wife Ruth] would have a problem, I thought "no, no".

Phil was quick to change the subject, as he added: 'This [Holly] is the sister I never had,' with Holly adding: 'We are very lucky, very blessed.'

 

[Be More Pacific]

Just read the Sun on Sunday interview.

Absolute stage managed PR fucking BULLSHIT. Every word.

I really hope it's all over for you Schofield, you fucking LIAR. Unfortunately it won't be though as the stupid masses who watch your ITV shows and vote for you at the NTA's think you are "brave" and feel sorry for you. Exactly the same as Ant. He nearly killed a kid yet still wins an NTA!! Fucking chavs.

It makes me SICK.

 

[pink321]

I think Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins should present This Morning. They've got just the right amount of empathy and comedy and can do serious as well as have jokes without the mean girls attitude that Phil and Holly do in front of those around them. Both Phil and Holly have made This Morning unwatchable for me, as has the inclusion on the cast of the dimwit Love Island slebs and Towie bunch

I also like Ruth and Eamon or Ruth and Ryan. This Morning need to bin Phil and Holly now, and also half the Towie and Love Island reallity star crew they bring in as presenters.

 

[conviviality1]

Regards to Philip Schofield I just feel ok whatever, but some of the comments on this thread have made me feel so sad for people coming out.
I was fortunate to live in Brighton/Hove for many years growing up and working there. I worked with many gay people and it was just normal society. We had wonderful times working socialising and I’m going back many many years ago.
It’s just unbelievable that there are still other places in this country that are still so bloody ignorant.

Moe, I do not think anyone on here is homophobic in the least. There is(are) another issue(s) at play here. Philip coming out publicly yesterday appears to be stage managed. Apparently, it has been well known in television and showbusiness circles for a long time that he is gay, so nobody is shocked. Yesterday's admission came across as a damage limitation exercise orchestrated by ITV and James Grant management who appear to supply most of the presenters on ITV. Philip appeared on a Friday when it is Eamonn and Ruth's slot when he could have spoken out on the Monday to Thursday shows. Why? Either someone was going to out him in the Sunday tabloids and they wanted to get there first. Or, it's a great way of uniting Phil with Eamonn and Ruth on screen to shut down the feud rumours which were very prevalent during the National TV awards the week before. This is a great distraction. I believe the contributors on this site are cynical about the way this episode has been handled rather than being homophobic.

 

[Youtubegossip]

He could have come out 10 or 15 years ago though

Or before he was a dick to Ruth