Sir Elton John has come out in defence of Phillip Schofield and said the backlash from his affair is due to homophobia.
02.06.2023 - 18:21 / ok.co.uk
Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield sat down for an interview where he said he had been “vaping a lot” and drinking Southern Comfort whiskey since admitting to his affair with a younger male colleague at ITV. On Friday last week, Phillip admitted to having a romance with a “much younger” male runner on This Morning while he was still married to his ex-wife, Stephanie. He admitted that the "on-off consensual relationship" happened but said it was "not wise but not illegal".
As he made the confession, Phil also announced he would be stepping back from presenting commitments with Dancing On Ice and the British Soap Awards, and he was also dropped by his management company. One week on, the 61-year-old presenter sat down with The Sun to discuss the events of the past seven days. He said that since the scandal broke, he has “blistered” both of his hands by sitting at home “staring into space” while smoking an electronic cigarette.
During the interview, which was Phillip's first interview since admitting to the affair, he occasionally smoked a blue vape which he held in his hand. “I am not sleeping, I am not eating.There’s a lot of Southern Comfort,” he said. “My mind is in constant, utter turmoil.
I think back to regrets, forwards to… What do I do now? What I am going to do now?" Phil then noted he has been "vaping a lot". During the interview, Phil also showed The Sun his “collection” of blisters and calluses. He said he was unaware of the blisters until it "suddenly hurt" and that he has been spending large amounts of time looking out of a window and "staring into space".
Sir Elton John has come out in defence of Phillip Schofield and said the backlash from his affair is due to homophobia.
Sir Elton John has said the reaction to Phillip Schofield’s affair with a younger colleague is “totally homophobic”. In an interview with the Radio Times, the 76-year-old singer claimed a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have attracted such negative coverage. Sir Elton made the comments as he denounced the status of LGBT+ rights and individuals in America, which he compared to the treatment of the former This Morning presenter.The acclaimed musician, famous for hits including Your Song and Candle In The Wind, said: “Well, it’s all going pear-shaped in America.There’s violence, (discriminatory) laws enacted in Florida, which are disgraceful.
Amanda Holden's husband Chris Hughes has reportedly "quit" as the director at talent agency YMU, which sensationally dropped former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield last month. YMU still represents Amanda and her fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell. According to MailOnline, Chris resigned as a director of the holding company of YMU nearly two months ago, on April 18.The business is also said to have called in trusted advisers to explore financial restructuring.
An expert has revealed that Phillip Schofield could land a job at TalkTV and restart his career after his sensational ITV exit.
Amanda Holden has been forced to set the record straight on her rumoured 'rift' with Holly Willoughby for the first time after the Phillip Schofield scandal emerged. The Britain's Got Talent judge has released a statement on her Instagram today (June 8) following reports of an alleged 'feud' between her and the This Morning presenter.
Amanda Holden was left giggling live on air as she appeared to mock Holly Willoughby's statement on Phillip Schofield while also mimicking her look. The Britain's Got Talent judge returned to her Heart Breakfast show on Tuesday (June 6) for the first time since Holly made her This Morning comeback.
Phillip Schofield has revealed how he broke the news to his wife Stephanie Lowe after he had an affair with a younger man on This Morning. In a new interview with The Sun, 61 year old Phillip said: “She got off a plane and I phoned her up and texted saying, ‘I need to talk to you’. She called back and I told her.
Phillip Schofield is speaking out in his first interview since exiting as a host of ITV’s This Morning.
Jane McDonald has broken her silence after it was revealed that she will replace Phillip Schofield as host at the British Soap Awards following Phil admitting to having lied to ITV.The 60 year old was announced as Phillip’s replacement earlier today. Presenter Jane then took to social media to share her excitement with her followers as she described the role as a “dream come true”.
As ITV continues to bear the brunt of the fallout following Phillip Schofield’ s fall from grace after he admitted to having an affair with a much younger colleague, another prominent part of Phil’s celebrity status that has taken a hit - is his portfolio of brand deals. Throughout the course of his career, Phil was headhunted to front a number of high profile partnerships, selling everything from second hand cars through to craft gins to all corners of the general public.
Phillip Schofield has been photographed for the first time since his affair with a 'younger' colleague at ITV was revealed. The former This Morning star was seen travelling in a black car alongside his daughter.
Phillip Schofield has been spotted and photographed for the first time following his bombshell affair revelations.
For many years, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were day time television royalty and a popular fixture on ITV's This Morning. However, the show has been shrouded in controversy after rumours of a feud between Phil and Holly and since he admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague while still married, leading him to leave the show. He later resigned from ITV, telling the Daily Mail in a statement: "I am painfully conscious that I have lied to my employers at ITV, to my colleagues and friends, to my agents, to the media and therefore the public and most importantly of all to my family.
Phillip Schofield quit ITV and admitted having an affair with a younger colleague, after earlier stepping down from This Morning.The presenter, 61, faced a number of controversies before leaving the ITV talk show on May 20 after more than 20 years. Headlines reported on a rift with long-time co-host Holly Willoughby, his brother’s sex abuse trial and the furore over his visit to the late Queen’s lying in state.
The Prince’s Trust has dropped Phillip Schofield as an ambassador after he admitted having an affair with a young male colleague.
The infamous feud between Amanda Holden and Phillip Schofield reportedly began when she got axed from This Morning, citing him as the reason. It was also claimed that Amanda extended an olive branch to Phillip over their infamous rift - but said he ghosted her. Here's everything we know about their feud so far...
Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield is no longer an ambassador from the Prince's Trust amid his affair scandal with a younger male on the daytime show. Although the official charity website still features a photograph of the presenter laughing with King Charles and Fearne Cotton at a previous event, a Prince’s Trust spokesperson told OK!: “In light of Phillip’s recent admissions, we have agreed with him that it is no longer appropriate to work together.” Phillip’s own website also previously stated on the “About” page that he was an ambassador for the charity which was founded by King Charles in 1976.
ITV and admitted to an affair with a younger male colleague at This Morning while he was still married. In a Tweet shared by a profile named Back the BBC, they posted the We By Any Car advert and captioned it: "This didn't age well". In the television advert, a group of office workers prepares for a Phillip Schofield celebration, as the voiceover says: "At We Buy Any Car, we live by one simple rule, be more like Phillip Schofield.
A number of panellists on ITV's Loose Women are reportedly furious after being dragged into the fallout of Phillip Schofield's affair with a young former colleague. Phillip, 61, was still married when he was involved with the unnamed staff member, confirming the affair in a statement on Friday just a week after stepping back from ITV's flagship breakfast show, This Morning.The presenter has been dropped by his talent agency, YMU, following his admission, and has stepped down from working with ITV altogether - meaning he will no longer host the British Soap Awards next week.The statement, shared on Friday evening, said: "I did have a consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning.
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary stepped in to host Monday's This Morning (May 22) following the departure of Phillip Schofield, to whom they paid a short 35-second tribute. However, the pair are said to have been left "furious" over having to pay tribute to Phillip, following his revelation that he had had an affair with a much younger colleague while working on the show.