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Sorry, another Philip Schofield one...

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UnaCorda · 08/02/2020 20:20

I really couldn't care less about Philip Schofield's sexuality (or anyone else's) and good for him for finally being true to himself. But what makes me quite cross is all this talk of honesty and bravery, and the self-indulgent, tortured confessional in front of the nation when really it's of no importance to anyone who doesn't know him personally.

In the clip of his chat with Holly he asks repeatedly, "When is the right time?" In my opinion, the right time is before you get married to someone who believes you are straight. It's not brave, or honest, to make someone unwittingly provide you with the benefits of a heterosexual relationship, including children, so you can be viewed by the public as a "respectable family man". It's actually rather selfish.

I had a brief relationship with someone who I later discovered was gay. He didn't even have the balls to tell me directly, and it seriously screwed me up for a long time. I can't imagine what it must be like to find out your husband of 27 years is homosexual.

I'm not gay, so perhaps I am being unreasonable as I don't know what it is like to come out to friends and family (although I imagine it is easier now than it was thirty years ago) and I don't know whether PS really believed that he was in love with his wife when they got married. But I do think that leaving a duplicitous life which affects other people is not a kind or honourable thing to do and I feel very sorry for his wife and daughters who I think really have been brave.

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NumbersStation · 15/02/2020 10:18

I can’t be doing with HW either. Of course she isn’t to blame for ps’s actions - that is on him.

That said,I really don’t think she is some wide eyed ingenue and she will have known a lot. I also think she has a core of steel and if she didn’t want to read the statement she would not have. It would have been moist eyes and head tilts while ps read it (if she possesses any sense).

I think it was all done to be part of the ‘brave moment’ with all the gushing.

All the Persil in the world will not make the stain of being in that moment so enthusiastically go away.

NumbersStation · 15/02/2020 10:20

Possessed.

HappydaysArehere · 15/02/2020 10:25

My first thought was that this was an attempt to gain sympathy and detract from the adverse publicity he has been getting. His relationships with co presenters hasn’t enhanced his reputation as the silver fox.

Henlie · 15/02/2020 10:34

As I said upthread....I would be very surprised if PS appears on TM again. Some statement will come out about he’s taking a break from it for his health/spend time with his family. However I think his DOI commitments run until March, so not sure what will happen there?

Unfortunately I think HW will still be on our screens 😏.

Dowser · 15/02/2020 10:38

Good lord Dame Alun Roberts...whoever she is is spilling beans right left and centre.
I could spend a full day on her rabbit hole all by itself.
All the dots being joined .
If just what half she says is correct PS could be in very deep doodoo
No wonder he looks so ill and old.
I bet he’s terrified. I’m wondering if he’s upset some rich and powerful people.
If so he’ll end up getting chucked under a bus. That’s what happens to the gophers.
They are dispensable..keep them sweet..give them all the trappings..but if the shit hits the fan...they have to be dispensed with.

Cinderemma · 15/02/2020 10:45

Just been on BlindGossip website. It makes very interesting reading. If they're spot on i don't think PS will be on our screens much longer.

I know it's not relevant to this thread but There was also a interesting story about a married couple and the woman wanted to leave 'the family' that made a good read.

Theromanempire · 15/02/2020 10:54

cinderemma there is a whole series of posts about that 'actress' and the 'family' and they were all pretty much spot on (if you go to the Solved section, they are on there). They predicted what was going to happen before it did so I have no reason to doubt this one about her willing to be paid off is not true either!

As they have a pretty good track record on stories, I have no reason to doubt the one about PS either - I hope the victims are able to get it in the public eye soon and stop the whole charade Angry

WhiteBadger · 15/02/2020 11:20

Still can't work out who Victor is even with the initials!!!

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/02/2020 11:23

WhiteBadger, shall I PM you?

Sunshineand · 15/02/2020 11:26

I'm not really a fan of HW et al., but we shouldn't punish them for crimes they haven't committed. If the allegations surrounding PS are true, then it is PS that needs to be punished. Let's not blame the women.

Nothing to do with them being women. Last time I checked Eamonn wasn't a woman.

happinessischocolate · 15/02/2020 11:30

Still can't work out who Victor is even with the initials!!!

Not even with the "house of cards" reference ?? 🤷‍♀️

Henlie · 15/02/2020 11:43

He’s a real American Beauty.......(Victor that is...)

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/02/2020 11:44

He really is beautiful,some might say an American beauty.

WhiteBadger · 15/02/2020 11:46

Ah ..... missed the Hoise of Cards but. KS wtf

This all mental!!

Thanks MrsPeli got there now!

My face 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

Xanthangum · 15/02/2020 11:47

For some reason I am looking at this incident in a new light... skip to about 3.15 if you haven't seen it before.

alittleprivacy · 15/02/2020 11:48

Who is Keyser Söze?

WhiteBadger · 15/02/2020 11:54

I know the entertainment industry is all smoke and mirrors but my god, I feel like I've fallen down a rabbit hole!

That tweet about JImmy Saville, PS and the QE2, just ..... wtf

When I was googling to find the Blind Gossip website I found this post from a thread on Digital Sp asking about gay presenters. This thread is 8 years old!! I've attached a screenshot.

So as many have said it was obviously known in the industry, so his wife MUST have known.

What a mess!

Sorry, another Philip Schofield one...
WhiteBadger · 15/02/2020 11:54

Also explains the Spitting Image video!!

Buddywoo · 15/02/2020 11:56

I can't find anything on Blind Gossip. Do you have to join it?

Henlie · 15/02/2020 11:56

As I’ve said a couple of times....Stephanie worked with Phil in the late 80s/early 90s before they married. She knew.....like everyone else who worked at the BBC - including a family member of mine 😐

WhiteBadger · 15/02/2020 11:58

@Buddywoo

Don't have to join but read this article

Sorry, another Philip Schofield one...
MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 15/02/2020 12:07

Ah,so she really was/is a beard then? Grim.

EvilPea · 15/02/2020 12:13

Surely you would have lots of celebs at the same event, it doesn’t mean an ‘involvement’. Choosing to spend time together away from those organised events is a different story, or choosing to work together, again different story.

lilgreen · 15/02/2020 12:14

Wifey might be in on the deal but I’m pretty sure no child wants that set-up for parents.

Dowser · 15/02/2020 12:15

Just to clarify...the 2 faced theatre company was not owned by PS. He was a patron
The directors were two Schofieldd both called Simon a Carl Morgan and a barry stringer .
At the moment there’s no family tie between PS and SS