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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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Oulu · 07/02/2020 10:57

He should have come out years ago so his wife could find someone else not waste time with him.

She's known for a very long time and obviously decided not to try to find someone else. I very much doubt that he was locking her up and preventing her from leaving.

Roussette · 07/02/2020 10:57

No it's easy to understand that you can love some who is gay but being married to them is a whole different thing

Of course it is. And I'm sure they will have had many long and upsetting conversations over the years. She will have known for a very long time, she's not hearing along with the rest of the public! She chose to stay with him... now whether that's for the children or family, who knows.

MsMiaWallace · 07/02/2020 10:58

I don't agree this his a horrible thread.
No one actually cares if he's gay.
I do feel for his wife & family

Oulu · 07/02/2020 10:58

I highly doubt she knew before they got married and had kids. He lied to her

You don't know that he lied, because you don't know his state of knowledge at that time.

Jojoanna · 07/02/2020 11:00

Why now to make the announcement though ? Maybe they are going to separate?

Roussette · 07/02/2020 11:01

I highly doubt she knew before they got married and had kids. He lied to her and she had invested her life in him. It wasn't a 'choice'

It's not as black and white as that. Maybe he didn't really know either. Perhaps he had feelings he buried because he just didn't know. There are many men and women out there struggling with their sexuality, but thinking it's a phase, or isn't real or they just don't understand it so they just don't think about it.

PickwickThePlockingDodo · 07/02/2020 11:02

no one cares that he is gay!! So many people are gay! People care if he wasted his wife's life for the past 27 years

This 100%

kenandbarbie · 07/02/2020 11:02

It's not as black and white as that. Maybe he didn't really know either. Perhaps he had feelings he buried because he just didn't know. There are many men and women out there struggling with their sexuality, but thinking it's a phase, or isn't real or they just don't understand it so they just don't think about it.

Probably better not to marry someone of the opposite sex then, while you have a think.

BonnesVacances · 07/02/2020 11:03

Whenever I've seen Phil and Steph on TV together they look like they have a loving and reciprocal relationship. Phil being gay doesn't mean that isn't the case. It's not all about sex. If she's happy with her relationship with her DH of 27 years, fair play to her. It's not for us to judge.

Roussette · 07/02/2020 11:05

People care if he wasted his wife's life for the past 27 years

Oh FFS. I'm sure his wife doesn't consider her husband has wasted her life for her. They have two adult daughters and she chose to stay with him. She does have a brain and a mind you know. How insulting to her

HowlsMovingBungalow · 07/02/2020 11:06

Me thinks a big story was/is about to break.
Rumoured for yrs so no big surprise. Can't stand the bloke and his over inflated ego.

crosspelican · 07/02/2020 11:06

I didn't realise he HAD a family - always assumed he was gay. Not exactly brave to lie to your wife for decades though, is it? Surely that's the exact... opposite?

Roussette · 07/02/2020 11:07

Not exactly brave to lie to your wife for decades though, is it?

She has known a long time so I doubt there was my lying going on for decades.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 07/02/2020 11:09

Theres a big thread in chat about it

skidley · 07/02/2020 11:09

Well I hope his wife knew and was getting on with finding a partner(s) and having a chance if sexual happiness while PS was off shagging about (exceptionally unlikely he realised he was gay buy then did nothing about it) . I'm hoping they had an arrangement that suited them both, not just PS. I agree with others too that the timing is very very convenient!

circleorsquare · 07/02/2020 11:10

There's been loads of threads about him being gay on mumsnet over the years so it doesn't surprise me at all!

GinnyStrupac · 07/02/2020 11:11

I don't watch morning TV or follow celebrity culture. That said, on what little I do know I always thought there was something about him, something hidden behind the eyes, but I was not expecting this.

I do not care that he is gay. It is none of my business. It is all a matter for the Schofield family. I wish them all the best and hope that they are getting the support and privacy they deserve.

Aridane · 07/02/2020 11:21

x3 threads on 'Trending'!

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katewhinesalot · 07/02/2020 11:23

It was well known years ago in acting circles. This is no surprise to me.

UniversalAunt · 07/02/2020 11:24

Why now?

What has prompted this ‘revelation’?

What does this story deflect from?

I am not impressed that this was staged on prime time TV, but then time was that News of the World & other papers had vaults full of stories & rumours (sometimes true, sometimes not) & subject of the soon-to-be revealed salacious tales would be offered the opportunity to ‘Tell all’ to obtain something form of control & dignity.

Never mind the truth & morals of outing people (when not in the public interests), the newspapers sold just the same.

So, why now?

Hadtoask · 07/02/2020 11:27

It’s just so self indulgent in my opinion. The statement and the show about it. I just can’t see that it’s brave or honorable. It’s his sexuality and not our business but I feel sorry for his wife and children. What a fiasco now. It was all about him. And his ego. I’ve never watched the show- well not for 20 years- but i watched this morning and I feel it’s all too American bandwagon attention seeking twaddle.

UniversalAunt · 07/02/2020 11:27

What has been on mainstream media in the past few days that would be a ‘shocker’ if connected in any way to PS, his professional popularity & commercial commitments ?

Hadtoask · 07/02/2020 11:28

@UniversalAunt yep. Why now? And what is this deflecting from?

Depressedlemur · 07/02/2020 11:29

Agree with EmilyHowardswife it's how these situations are always framed with the husband as the main player, and the wife as supporting cast, that is the problem here.

Howgreenwasmyvalley · 07/02/2020 11:33

MsMiaWallace. Some of us 'old dears' have known for years. What is it about Mumsnet that people insult older people calling us names like this. Old dears, little old women etc. It's just insulting.