Phillip Schofield comes out as gay

Stephen · 02-07-2020, 05:58 AM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51414010

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TV presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed he is gay, after 27 years of marriage to his wife Stephanie Lowe.

The 57-year-old made the announcement via a statement posted on his Instagram story.

"Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud," he wrote.

"Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family."

Schofield presents ITV programmes including Dancing On Ice and This Morning, which won a National Television Award last week.

The presenter was interviewed by his co-host Holly Willoughby on Friday's edition of This Morning.

"You know this has been bothering me for a very long time," he said. "Everybody does this at their own speed when the time is right."

The presenter added his sexuality has recently "become an issue in my head".

*Shark_Blade* · 02-07-2020, 06:53 AM

Groundbreaking.

*ZariusTwo* · 02-08-2020, 01:42 AM

This comes off as an attempt to distract from the bad press Phillip's been getting lately for feuding with his fellow This Morning hosts.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-08-2020, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Groundbreaking.

How, in any way imaginable?

~~BlimeyBullhop~~ · 02-08-2020, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Groundbreaking.

Coming out as gay after lying to his family for so many years?

Even ignoring that, how is coming out as gay groundbreaking whatsoever in f*cking 2020, where it’s nearly completely unsurprising and acceptable?

*ZariusTwo* · 02-08-2020, 09:59 AM

Honestly, I read Shark's comment as pure sarcasm

*IMJ* · 02-08-2020, 11:50 AM

Congrats to gay people everywhere. The world is a changin'.

Oh wait, this is the same stuff we've heard about since before people had to watch The Torch Song Trilogy in college sociology classes.

-yawn-

*ZariusTwo* · 02-08-2020, 12:08 PM

Andi Peters better come out next.

**Jester** · 02-08-2020, 02:11 PM

*ZariusTwo* · 02-08-2020, 03:00 PM

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https://media.giphy.com/media/rI9O6UXkCjvTG/giphy.gif

British national treasure, best known for hosting kids tv in the 80s and currently hosts Dancing On Ice

~~BlimeyBullhop~~ · 02-08-2020, 03:08 PM

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