Phillip Schofield, former This Morning star, has publicly acknowledged having an affair with a younger male ITV employee while still married and announced his resignation from all roles at the broadcaster. The admission came through a statement published in the Daily Mail, followed by his agents confirming their immediate separation from him.
In his statement, Schofield expressed deep remorse for lying about the relationship to ITV, colleagues, friends, and agents. He revealed that the consensual on-off relationship with the younger male colleague at This Morning began after the individual joined the show, dispelling speculations that it started during their teenage years.
Schofield emphasized that the relationship, though unwise, was not illegal and has now ended. The affair occurred prior to Schofield publicly coming out as gay and while he was still married to his wife Stephanie Lowe, whom he wed in 1993.
Schofield’s departure from This Morning followed ongoing rumors of a rift between him and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby. Speculations about behind-the-scenes issues arose after Schofield’s brother was convicted of sexual activity with a child. The announcement of his affair and subsequent resignation mark a significant development in his career and personal life.
