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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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GerardWay123 · 07/02/2020 22:57

Runner as in someone who runs around the tv studio sorting things out?

MrsAJ27 · 07/02/2020 23:12

Who actually cares! It was very OTT and cringey

Balkinfly · 07/02/2020 23:43

Flipping heck, just saw a clip on the news. What a fake vacuous lot they all are. Philip is proud of himself. ConfusedHe really is a muppet or perhaps a gopher.

Fieldofgreycorn · 08/02/2020 00:29

I don't understand how a couple of posters can say it was well known among the media. Yes, there were rumours but he has never had sex with a man and has been monogamous throughout his marriage.

Yes I agree. There’s been ‘rumours in the media’ about most people at some time. He hadn’t told anyone back then or acted on it.

Just because he was a children’s telly presenter and dyed his hair, and a bit camp and starred in musical theatre doesn’t mean he’s gay.

HermioneMakepeace · 08/02/2020 01:23

This has PR damage limitation stamped all over it.

I agree.

Sofacat · 08/02/2020 04:55

I thought he looked unwell and has lost weight, it’s obviously taken it’s toll on him.

Chipstick10 · 08/02/2020 07:14

I thought he has lost weight because he practices the 5 -2 diet

CameronG · 08/02/2020 07:39

Thank goodness I thought I was going mad! The outpouring of support for him on Twitter and all the praise for Holly. The “coincidental” timing. What a lot of nonsense. All that fanfare who bloody cares?! Only person I feel for in this is his wife. I’m sure she’s known for a long time but suspect she’s watching it all unfold like 😒

LegalEagle70 · 08/02/2020 07:59

This happened to me after 13 years of marriage .. the men are not brave or heroes! They are cowardly and selfish liars who wreak devastation when they finally come clean. My heart goes out to Steph today, poor lady will have a rollercoaster of emotions to deal with for the next couple of years at least.

LegalEagle70 · 08/02/2020 08:01

Couldn’t agree more !

HowlsMovingBungalow · 08/02/2020 08:19

'Just because he was a children’s telly presenter and dyed his hair,and a bit camp and starred in musical theatredoesn’t mean he’s gay.'

^misses the point ... He IS gay.

Sandydandy · 08/02/2020 08:21

So we all agree that cheating on your wife of 27 years is bad, even if it's from feelings you didn't know you had earlier in the relationship. But destroying the relationship you built together because it turns out you've been lying about who you really are...is actually brave!?

I'm not suggesting people should stay in relationships for no reason. But after building a life and family together, it must be heartbreaking to discover your other half is someone completely different, and they leave you with the job of rebuilding from scratch.

Ledkr · 08/02/2020 08:26

Twitter is fawning over PS and seem to be completely forgetting the fact that he is a married man.
Imagine if he'd come out as having lusted after other women for the past few years and how it had caused him so much inner turmoil and how his wife and children are being understanding. Hmm because that is basically what he has said and is being called brave for doing so.

HowlsMovingBungalow · 08/02/2020 08:29

I think he is far from brave. The relationship is/was a sham regardless - would posters say the same thing if a woman posted on here that her husband of 27 yrs had come out as gay? 'Oh your husband is SO brave' ...
I hope their daughters are able to go on and have healthy partnerships, it is pretty awful to have brought them up to accept lies and false 'marriages' (if they knew their father was gay throughout their childhoods).

Bluntness100 · 08/02/2020 08:37

I think much depends on how long she's known, and her feelings on the matter. She's being very quiet about it, there is no joint display of unity here, no announcement from her saying she supports him. So i suspect strongly there is something more going on, and potentially a split will be announced shortly.

She's not been shy about stepping forward before, so the fact she's showing him no support at all, no statement, no joint interviews, nothing, it's just him going on about how wonderful she is, nothing even from the daughters, would tell us there is much more to this than the media manipulation we are currently seeing.

MeanwhileAtNumber98 · 08/02/2020 08:42

I found it strange that Holly would ask him about dating, insensitive to his family I thought.
That hot tub comment from Eamonn - made himself look like a tit with that.

Ledkr · 08/02/2020 08:49

Yes I hadn't thought about the lack of comment from his wife and DDS. Good point.
He did mention his wife's "confusion" if i recall .
He's kept this quiet for so long I do question the timing as well, I'd imagine a story is about to break.

fripperyclose · 08/02/2020 09:00

I very much doubt he's been monogamous Hmm

southeastdweller · 08/02/2020 09:29

Think some posters here have forgotten or missed some of what PS says yesterday: that he "has never had any secrets" from his wife.

Skybluepink123 · 08/02/2020 09:36

Apparently PS hired a “damage limitation” PR expert last June so it seems like this has been planned for a while. It’s all being co-ordinated to include an interview with PS in a Sunday paper and a “heartwarming tribute” from Dancing On Ice.

Frothybothie · 08/02/2020 09:43

Gutless adulterous fraudulent behaviour. I hope his wife takes everything from him.

Give him a year or two and his hetero days and wife will be erased. Like reg Dwight real name of Elton John.

Bluntness100 · 08/02/2020 09:53

It is odd though that she's not put out any statement, no show of support, no show of unity. She's let him do this totally alone and went to ground. If she was as supportive as he says, you'd think she'd do something. Her silence is really loud.

I'm not sure but in this case maybe actions speak louder than words. There is clearly more to this than whats currently playing out in the media.

atankofskunks · 08/02/2020 09:57

If she was so supportive she'd have been on the sofa next to him. I don't blame her though. Why would she support what may well be the end of her marriage and potentially a great many years that probably feel like a lie.

katewhinesalot · 08/02/2020 10:02

I think he jumped before he was pushed. I think blackmail might be involved or a big story is about to hit.
I also think his wife has known about it since day one. She's not happy her life is about to change completely. It's him/the story that is upsetting her happy applecart.

LindaJoh · 08/02/2020 10:02

Does it really matter what his sexual preference is, he is still the same person to the media, & surly his family must have known.