Phillip Schofield ‘moves out of £2million family home and into London flat after coming out as gay’
PHILLIP Schofield has reportedly moved out of his family home and into a London flat after coming out as gay.
The This Morning star, 58, shared a large £2million pad in Oxfordshire with wife of 27 years Steph and daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.
However, the Mail reports that Phillip now lives in a central London apartment with views of the Shard as he continues commuting to ITV’s studios in White City.
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.”
The Sun Online has contacted a representative for Phillip for comment.
The TV star announced his sexuality in February in a moving Instagram post before discussing it live on his ITV daytime show while sitting beside Holly Willoughby.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun at the time, Phillip admitted he knew he was gay when he married Steph.
He said: “Whatever was ‘there’ I thought, ‘OK, whatever this is, you stay back because I am happy’.”
Loyal wife Steph said: “We have had to face the most emotionally painful time in our 27 years of marriage.”
Dancing on Ice host Phil, who hid his secret for years from his beloved wife, admitted struggling with suicidal thoughts and to having therapy as he tried to put the issue to the back of his mind.
And he said: “If you ask anyone who is gay, they know — there is no confusion.”
Phil praised daughters Molly and Ruby for their “amazing” support.
And he hailed telly sidekick Holly Willoughby as “the sister I never had”.
He added: “Holly has been incredible, so supportive, so kind. I was depressed and it was taking a toll on my mental health.
“I went to seek professional help, I sat down and poured out my heart.”
Phil also confessed he did not know if his marriage would last — and refused to say if he was in a relationship with a man.
The brave This Morning host has admitted he was “naïve” to think he could suppress his sexuality when he wed wife Steph.
And while he battled his emotions for years, he says “amazing” Steph has known he was gay “for a while”.
The hugely-popular star said he tried to hide his feelings while leading the “perfect life” as a married dad of two with a glittering TV career.
But the inner turmoil consumed him — leading to his courageous decision to come out on This Morning.
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