Phillip Schofield believes that his late dad 'would have been proud' of him for bravely coming out as gay earlier this year.
The 58-year-old This Morning star, who made the announcement on ITV in February, has opened up about the moment he chatted to his 84-year-old mum, Pat, about coming out as gay in the public eye.
During an emotional conversation, Phillip's mum explained that his late dad, Brian, 'would have been proud of his bravery'. Reflecting upon the relationship he had with his dad, Phillip also noted that he had been the 'kindest, sweetest' father ever.
The This Morning star was chatting to Chris Evans on his podcast How to Wow when he opened up about the conversation he had with his mum. "That's like a grenade going off in my