Phillip Schofield has spoken out for the first time about the man who carried him home after a boozy night out — and his words are as defiant as they are revealing.
The 63-year-old former This Morning presenter made headlines earlier this week after he was spotted leaving a London pub in Bermondsey, leaning on a younger male companion for support. Photos showed the pair arm-in-arm after what insiders described as a lively evening with his daughter Molly and long-time friend Scott Brown.
The “mystery man” was soon identified as 30-year-old London nurse and academic Joshua Sharman — but Phillip has now put an end to whispers surrounding their relationship.
“Stop the rumours! This is the truth,” Phillip reportedly told close friends. “Joshua and Scott have been part of my support network. They’ve helped me rebuild my life, and I’m not ashamed of that.”
Sources say Phillip has been enjoying a new social circle in London’s LGBTQ+ hotspots around London Bridge, Waterloo, and Bermondsey. One associate explained:
“Phil doesn’t care anymore. He is who he is — and he’s finally living openly. He’s making up for lost time after years of hiding his true self.”
Those who have seen him in recent weeks describe a man transformed. Gone is the guarded, private figure who stepped down from ITV in 2023 after admitting to what he called an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger colleague. Instead, Schofield is said to be embracing a new era of freedom, fun, and authenticity.
And his words signal that he is not hiding anymore:
“I’ve been through enough. I’m back — stronger, more confident, and unapologetically myself.”
The declaration comes after a turbulent few years, including his very public resignation from This Morning, his 2020 decision to come out as gay, and his shock TV comeback last year on Cast Away, where he confronted his past while stranded on a remote island.
Now, friends believe he is gearing up for something bigger. With a new support system around him and a determination to stop being defined by scandal, Schofield seems ready to step back into the spotlight on his own terms.
As one close insider summed it up:
“Phillip isn’t looking back anymore. This isn’t about rumours or regrets — it’s about a comeback.”
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/
