Phillip Schofield talks ‘tough questions’ from Holly amid fears of coming out as gay on TV
This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield, 58, came out as gay in a lengthy statement on his Instagram page back in February and spoke further about his announcement on the ITV show alongside his co-host Holly Willoughby, 39.
Almost a year later, Phillip has recalled the build-up to him announcing the news.The host said he couldn’t have gone on the show to discuss his announcement without his long-term co-host Holly by his side and revealed he also encouraged her to ask tough questions so he could be honest with their viewers.He explained: "I said to Holly, 'It has to be on This Morning - I owe it to our viewers because you know it is all a family, they have to be the first to hear’."Eamonn [Holmes] and Ruth [Langsford] were brought into the.
