Phillip Schofield's love life since coming out - still married and 'secret boyfriend' joke
express.co.ukPhillip Schofield, 59, has revealed that he and wife Stephanie Lowe, who still have great fondness and respect for each other, have "not discussed" getting divorced.
Meanwhile he told This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby that he is in no hurry to start dating a man, in spite of Graham Norton's cheeky quips about the possibility of a "secret boyfriend".During lockdown, when he posted an Instagram photo and described himself and a male companion taking a walk, the rumour mill started turning instantly.However he was quick to shut down suggestions of a romance, telling fans: "That's what they call family friends who you've known for 20 years and who come round to check if you're OK."On an episode of the How To Wow podcast, he told Chris Evans that he didn't know if or when he would remove his wedding ring, rationalising: "I am still married to Steph."He added: "It is not in my nature to hurt people and so I have to reconcile myself with the fact that I have done that...
I tried very hard not to."I also say, is it possible to come out and not hurt your wife? No, of course it isn't. My greatest concern is that she is okay."Thus far he has not publicly announced a new relationship and has suggested that he is not yet ready to date.That didn't stop fellow showbiz star Graham Norton, 57, from mischievously joking about the "secret boyfriend" that Phillip might have "squirrelled away"."Would I date him?
I’m not sure," Graham chuckled mysteriously to Chris on the aforementioned podcast after the topic of gay celebrity dating came up.Affectionately abbreviating his fellow showbiz star's name, he added: "I imagine Pip has some secret boyfriend squirrelled away somewhere."I don't know why I'm calling him Pip!"But Graham retracted.
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