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Philip Schofield

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Piglet208 · 07/02/2020 09:51

Just saw his Instagram story where he has come out as gay. Very well written letter. Hope he and his family are ok.

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Susiesoap7 · 07/02/2020 10:07

With you bloom on that one!

WeeBitSleepy · 07/02/2020 10:08

What an incredible statement. I hope the media are kind to him and his family.

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Piglet208 · 07/02/2020 10:08

@JJPC I wondered if the turning tide had meant the story was going to break and he is simply announcing before The Sun does a big sordid reveal.

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Womenwotlunch · 07/02/2020 10:08

Not surprised
I agree that the timing is convenient.

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:08

I wondered this ^^

TheFairyCaravan · 07/02/2020 10:08

He's talking about it on This Morning right now. He's brought a tear to my cynical eye, tbh

LizzieSiddal · 07/02/2020 10:09

What a surprise it coming out now when he's been exposed as an egomaniac who is very hard to work with.

Indeed.

Depressedlemur · 07/02/2020 10:09

Didn't see it coming? Oh come on!

Agree the timing is very interesting.

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:10

I do believe he has announced timingly

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TippledPink · 07/02/2020 10:10

Poor wife, everyone applauding what is that all about?!

ShirleyPhallus · 07/02/2020 10:11

Wonder if Eamonn and Ruth were going to do an expose with Amanda Holden as the pantomime villain

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:11

Love Eamonn!

Bloomburger · 07/02/2020 10:11

Ruth looks uncomfortable.

As long as Steph and the girls are happy. I bet they're fucking ecstatic!!

Fozzleyplum · 07/02/2020 10:11

Also, in Pope and bear news.....

Bloomburger · 07/02/2020 10:12

Oh and the Ego returns!!!

kenandbarbie · 07/02/2020 10:12

Wasted thirty years of his wife's life. Gets round of applause and hugs from eammon, holly and Ruth.

Eamon. Ffs what's that hot tub chat.

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:12

He's gone v camp suddenly

JaneJeffer · 07/02/2020 10:13

I still don't like him.

LizzieSiddal · 07/02/2020 10:14

Eamon Grin

Don't usually like him but good on him.

JJPC · 07/02/2020 10:15

I still don't like him.

To be honest, I like him less. I do t think it’s brave to live a lie like this and then announce it to have everyone gushing at you. It must be heartbreaking for his wife, even if she’s known for a while she can’t have known forever.

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Piglet208 · 07/02/2020 10:15

It has honestly never crossed my mind that he is gay. His sexuality was never my main concern. I do think that the happy family response he is painting will not be the whole truth. His wife must be devastated. I have had some huge doubts about him with the recent accusations. I have to say Ruth was either an outstanding actor this morning or she is a very decent human being to be so supportive.

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InABigCountry · 07/02/2020 10:18

I'm wondering about the timing as well. Feel very sorry for his wife. I wonder if she always knew or it's been a shock.

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:18

I dunno how he's a role model when he's left it until now to come out

timetest · 07/02/2020 10:18

His poor wife.