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Phillip Schofield: Holly did not know about my secret affair

Speaking to the BBC’s Amol Rajan, he told of the criticism he has faced since admitting the affair, saying: “Do you want me to die? Because that’s where I am”

  • June 2, 2023
Phillip Schofield: “It is relentless, and it is day after day, after day after day.” Picture: BBC

Phillip Schofield has said he “didn’t tell anybody” about his affair with his former This Morning colleague and his ex co-host Holly Willoughby “did not know”.

The duo, who presented the show together since 2009 and also co-hosted ITV’s Dancing On Ice before Schofield resigned from ITV, had been open about their close friendship over the years including going on holiday together.

Schofield has been speaking about the affair he had with a younger male ...