Phillip Schofield, 58, gives a big thumbs up as arrives back at his new London flat after filming… following move out of £2m family home
Phillip Schofield gave a big thumbs up as he was pictured arriving back at his new London flat on Tuesday after filming This Morning.
The This Morning presenter, 58, who revealed he is gay in February has amicably moved out of the £2million family home he shared with his beloved wife Stephanie.
After a busy day at work, Phillip was making sure to adhere to lockdown measures as he returned straight back to his new abode.
Hi! Phillip Schofield, 58, gave a big thumbs up as arrived back at his new London flat after filming This Morning on Tuesday… following reports he has moved out of his £2m family home
He cut a smart figure wearing a crisp ironed khaki shirt with a pair of blue skinny jeans and brown suede Chelsea boots.
Schofield had shared his family home in Oxford with Steph, his wife of 27 years, and their daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.
It is not clear if his new home is temporary or permanent.
His loves: Schofield had shared his family home in Oxford with Steph, his wife of 27 years, and their daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24
Busy: Phillip had spent the day filming This Morning but was keen to get back home to adhere to social distancing measures
In February, when Schofield discussed his decision to come out, he insisted: ‘We’ll always be a family’ and it’s clear they remain close.
He also insisted he still loves Steph as much as he did when they met ‘if not more.’
Staff at the TV studios have been made aware of the star’s change of address, including the drivers who ferry him to and from the studio.
Things are changing: Staff at the TV studios have been made aware of the star’s change of address, including the drivers who ferry him to and from the studio
A source said: ‘There has been talk for weeks that Phillip isn’t living with Steph any more, that he had moved out for good and had a new home. He has a place in central London.
‘It’s not as big but it’s the beginning of a new life for him. It very much also seems as though their marriage could well be over.
Schofield surprised fans on February 7 by issuing a statement on social media declaring that after 27 years of marriage, he was ‘coming to terms with the fact that I am gay’.
Brave: Schofield surprised fans on February 7 by issuing a statement on social media declaring that after 27 years of marriage, he was ‘coming to terms with the fact that I am gay’
Support: But it’s fair to say Phillip is something of a national treasure and has received lots of love from This Morning viewers
In a choreographed follow-up, he took his place on the This Morning sofa besides co-host Holly Willoughby to further pour his heart out.
Writing on Instagram about his decision to come out, he said: ‘With the strength and support of my wife and daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.
‘My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better. Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud.’
He later admitted in a newspaper interview that it was too early to say if he and Steph would stay married.
‘It has taken me a long time to get here, I am not rushing to get to any other place,’ he said. ‘We will always be a family… And where the wind blows us I don’t know. But I still love Steph as much as when we first met. More probably.’
Taking each day as it comes: He admitted in a newspaper interview that it was too early to say if he and Steph would stay married