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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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Hadtoask · 07/02/2020 11:36

@EmilyHowardsWife I totally agree with your comments too. You’ve put it more eloquently than me. I’m particularly irritated by the self indulgence and the outpouring of support and admiration for the man, whilst the wife and family are mentioned only as the supporting cast and commended for the way they are in support of their man. Really angers me actually.

GinnyStrupac · 07/02/2020 11:37

Yes, did this need 3 threads?!

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 07/02/2020 11:47

If she's happy with her relationship with her DH of 27 years, fair play to her. It's not for us to judge.

Yes. If.

The fact is we cant possibly know. Even if she's utterly crushed and humiliated it's not that likely that she's going to suddenly start shouting from the rooftops that it's been hellish for her and he's lied to her and stolen her life. She'd be hauled over the coals for being homophobic and bitter in the same way that trans widows are called transphobic for daring to state how the situation makes them feel, and his reputation would also be in the gutter, at least for a while. Add to that the fact he's still the father of her children and someone she (presumably) loves. Anything other than support would cause a media storm that would destroy the family relationships they have and hurt the people closest to her, including their children. Not worth it at all. So she may be perfectly happy, but she may also be deeply hurting and putting on a brave face because she has little other choice. I just hope that she has the appropriate support in place if she needs it.

BonnesVacances · 07/02/2020 11:49

Yes. If.

The fact is we cant possibly know.

Exactly. So I guess we should let the people themselves deal with it and stop wringing our hands over something we know nothing about.

PeytonManning · 07/02/2020 11:57

If even I’ve known he was gay since the 90s, I very much doubt it came as a huge surprise to his wife. What I’m intrigued about though is which paper was about to out him.

billy1966 · 07/02/2020 12:10

I don't watch this morning but that is absolutely no surprise here at all.

His poor wife.

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Piglet208 · 07/02/2020 12:24

Yes, did this need 3 threads?!

I think this was actually the first but it is understandable when a news story breaks that you end up with more than one.

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Depressedlemur · 07/02/2020 12:27

I don't watch this morning but that is absolutely no surprise here at all

His poor wife

Agree and, being cynical, I wonder if he's about to come under review at work as a result of bullying etc (if the story about Ruth's complaint is to be believed) and he can now use this as a convenient excuse saying he's been suffering emotional distress.

InABigCountry · 07/02/2020 12:30

It's a shame if he felt he couldn't admit to it before although it's no one else's business apart from his family.

SoleBizzz · 07/02/2020 13:06

They've started..

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Sherloidbaisherloid · 07/02/2020 13:25

No one knows the full story or what goes on behind closed doors. I’m sure he will have taken the time to speak to his family about it and they didn’t find out on the telly at the same time as everyone else. Agree tho, will she feel like the last 27 years are wasted? Perhaps not considering they must have had a happy life and have 2 beautiful daughters. His family might have known for a good while before now for all we know

Chipstick10 · 07/02/2020 13:45

Who cares. He’s insufferable

LoseLooseLucy · 07/02/2020 14:30

SoleBizzz

My God 😂

NerrSnerr · 07/02/2020 14:40

We don't know anything about their marriage and I think it's unfair especially to his wife to speculate.

HaudMaDug · 07/02/2020 14:58

Way to take the heat off the alleged fall out with Ruth Langsford.
Can't say I'm surprised by the news just that its taken him so long to come out.
Sympathies to his family but I would imagine they have been supporting his secret for a long time and they will at least be able to move forward and relax.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 07/02/2020 15:03

Well that’s 27 years his wife will never get back. Poor lady.

FrustratedTeddyLamp · 07/02/2020 15:14

Find it interesting the take many are having on this thread, overwhelming support for the wife and children, but on threads where a woman is in a marriage and "suddenly" finds herself attracted to women there's a whole host of support about following who you really are etc a complete opposite reaction.

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Helpmyself · 07/02/2020 15:53

@something2say what a despicable comment

something2say · 07/02/2020 15:55

Hi did you see the post a page or so back suggesting there might be another current news item that this might be connected to? Sorry to have offended you, I was intrigued.

Number12 · 07/02/2020 15:57

Im very suspicious about his timing. The press were going on about Ruth, Eamon and Amanda falling out and I think that in general his popularity is taking a dive.... Cue coming out and This Morning can't get rid of him for fear of being called homophobic.Great career move

I hope his wife knew and at least stayed by choice but even if she did love is a funny thing.

dayowl · 07/02/2020 15:58

@Number12 I agree, very funny timing

IHaveBrilloHair · 07/02/2020 16:15

Something, that's really not on.Hmm

Whoops75 · 07/02/2020 16:22

I think lots of families carry on for the children and but most aren’t in a loving unit.

I I hope they continue to love and support each other.

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 07/02/2020 16:43

His wife will have known about this for a long time.

What must be unpleasant for her is the knowledge that people are speculating about their marriage and feeling pity for her. They seem to have a loving relationship and she might well have been perfectly happy to carry on as they were. Instead, the public has been brought into her private life in order to make his public one more comfortable.

I don't blame him, but it is a bit shit for her.

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