Phillip Schofield praises wife Stephanie Lowe after coming out as gay: ‘She has known for a while’
‘Steph is my closest confidante,’ says TV presenter
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Your support makes all the difference.Phillip Schofield has praised his wife of 27 years, Stephanie Lowe, for supporting him after he announced gay.
On Friday, the TV presenter issued a statement revealing he had been “coming to terms” with his sexuality.
Speaking to The Sun, the This Morning host described Lowe as his “closest confidante”.
“She’s been amazing,” he added. “I have no secrets from Steph. We have been very truthful and honest.
“She has known for a while. When you live with someone you know these things don’t you?”
Schofield went on to open up about how he and Lowe first discussed his sexuality.
“We sat down and we talked and then she left me to have space,” he explained.
“There is no question she is a truly remarkable person – the kindest, sweetest soul I could have possibly met.”
The TV host added that he “was perhaps a bit naïve” about his sexuality when he and Lowe got married.
“You never know what is going on in someone’s head when you think they are leading the perfect life. And I was. But then it was there,” he said.
“I was confused by what it was. I thought maybe I was bisexual.
“But over time I realised and started coming to terms with it. And I realised I had to be honest with myself.”
Schofield has received an outpouring of support since releasing his statement on Friday, with David Walliams and Matt Lucas among his celebrity well-wishers.
Meanwhile, a number of LGBT+ charities, including Stonewall and the LGBT Foundation, have also shared messages of praise following his announcement.
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