In an extract from Phillip Schofield‘s 1992 biography the TV presenter categorically denied he was homosexual and admitted that ‘if folks knew the true me they’d be horrified.’
The ebook which was written by Schofield’s future ITV colleague after which Solar journalist Piers Morgan guarantees it’s not a ‘warts and all expose’ of Schofield.
It as a substitute focuses on his numerous romantic pursuits together with his relationship with present spouse Stephanie Lowe and repeatedly stresses that regardless of obvious rumours on the time, Schofield was ‘not homosexual.’
After interviewing Schofield’s pals, household and companions, Morgan writes: ‘One of the vital laughable accusations in showbusiness is that Phillip Schofield could be homosexual.’
Schofield himself additionally straight addresses it, telling Morgan: ‘As a result of I’ve at all times guarded my non-public life very intently, these kind of rumours are sure to fly round. However I’ve bought one factor to say to anybody who says issues like that – bull****’
In Phillip Schofield’s 1992 biography, the TV presenter categorically denied he was homosexual
The ebook which was written by Schofield’s future ITV colleague after which Solar journalist Piers Morgan (Morgan in 1994)
Extracts from the forgotten biography, titled To Dream a Dream: The Wonderful Lifetime of Phillip Schofield have resurfaced
This week, Channel 5 is broadcasting a 4 half documentary exhibiting the 62-year-old trying to outlive on a distant Madagascan island
This week, Channel 5 is broadcasting a 4 half documentary exhibiting the 62-year-old trying to outlive on a distant Madagascan island following the scandal that ended his ITV profession final yr.
Phillip, who got here out as homosexual in 2020, stepped down from presenting This Morning after 21 years when he admitted he repeatedly lied to bosses about having an affair with a runner.
Phillip – who referred to as the connection ‘unwise, however not unlawful’ – cheated on his spouse Stephanie with the younger male colleague.
The tryst was stored secret for years till he admitted to The Mail on Sunday he had lied about it having been simply rumours.
He went on to admit he had misled his employer ITV, his colleagues, his pals and his then brokers on the administration agency YMU.
After a yr within the showbiz wilderness, Schofield returned to TV screens on Monday for the intimate present which is shot completely by him on handheld cameras.
The ebook goes into nice element on Schofield’s self proclaimed ‘smouldering ardour’ for girl and references his present spouse Stephanie (Pictured collectively in 1997)
Morgan describes Schofield as ‘one of the vital genuinely good guys in showbusiness’
Schofield additionally advised the journalist how he misplaced his virginity on the age of 15
Evaluations of the present have been brutal with viewers describing it as ‘boring’ and ‘insanely cringe’ in addition to suggesting Schofield is utilizing the platform to bitterly settle previous scores with former ITV colleagues.
Extracts from the forgotten biography, titled To Dream a Dream: The Wonderful Lifetime of Phillip Schofield, have been discovered by the Telegraph and make for revealing studying throughout his present TV comeback.
Morgan describes Schofield as ‘one of the vital genuinely good guys in showbusiness’ and laughs off the gay ‘rumours, which are inclined to hang-out any single TV character who prefers to not exhibit his girlfriends in public.’
The ebook additionally has a number of revealing anecdotes about Phillip’s wild aspect throughout the Nineties with the presenter admitting ‘when I’m not within the public eye I behave precisely like every other thirty-year-old bachelor. It’s simply that I’m very cautious to not do something that may trigger a guardian to assume I’m unsuitable to be a task mannequin for his or her baby.’
He continues: ‘I’ve had some extraordinarily dodgy nights. I’ve bought house typically and the following morning had completely no recollection of the place I’d been or what I’d executed or certainly how I bought again. It’s fairly worrying actually, isn’t it!’
The ebook goes into nice element on Schofield’s self proclaimed ‘smouldering ardour’ for girl and references his present spouse Stephanie who has remained by his aspect after he got here out 4 years in the past.
Morgan writes: ‘Buddies reckon Phil might have met that girl in Stephanie. One factor is for certain – he undoubtedly is not homosexual!’
Schofield additionally advised the journalist how he misplaced his virginity on the age of 15 describing the way it ‘occurred within the sand dunes of Newquay seashore’ with a woman who’s identify started with L.