Former Presenter Phillip Schofield “Came Very Close To Ending It” After Secret Affair Finished Career
deadline.comBritish former TV presenter Phillip Schofield has said that he “came very close to ending his life” after he exited his high-profile role on ITV’s This Morning Schofield departed the show, which he co-anchored with Holly Willoughby, in May 2023, after his secret affair with a young male researcher was revealed.
He has stayed under the radar ever since, but will appear in a Channel 5 show reflecting on his abrupt departure and life since.
For the three-part Castaway, Schofield spent a fortnight by himself on the island of Madagascar, filming himself with a camera crew stationed on another island.
Previously one of the UK’s most well-known and highly-paid TV stars, Schofield said only the thought of his daughters prevented him following through on his plan to harm himself.
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