When Phillip Schofield admitted he’d had an affair with a younger male colleague at ITV, to some it may have seemed inevitable that his wife of 30 years, Stephanie Lowe, would promptly serve divorce papers.
But six months later, a legal separation still does not appear to be on the cards – and a source has told new the reason for Steph’s reluctance to “sign on the dotted line”. “Whatever Phillip has done behind Steph’s back, she still loves him,” our source said.
Phillip, 61, has himself confirmed that the couple have no plans to divorce, declaring in an emotional interview during the fallout from the exposé, “I have a wonderful marriage." He also thanked Steph for being an “incredibly supportive wife”.
The former This Morning host and Steph separated when he publicly came out as gay in 2020. But Phillip was pictured wearing his wedding ring when he visited his elderly mum Pat, 87, in Cornwall in the summer.
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