Phillip Schofield has discussed the moment he came out as gay on television earlier this year.The silver-haired star came out in a lengthy Instagram story post in February before going on This Morning to be interviewed by his co-host Holly Willoughby.
Phil, 58, described his co-star Holly Willoughby, with whom he shares a closed bond, as an emotional rock during the lead up to the moment he publicly announced his sexuality.
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In his new book Life’s What You Make It, the father-of-two penned: “We were closer than we’d ever been. “Holly knew my truth and was helping me to hold everything.