Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has faced many storms in recent years — from the scandal that ended his ITV career to the affair that shocked his family. But now, insiders claim that his wife of more than three decades, Stephanie Lowe, has finally had enough.
Earlier this week, the disgraced TV star, 63, was spotted enjoying drinks with younger nurse Joshua Luke Sharman. The pair were seen leaving London’s Arzner Bar & Café — the capital’s first LGBTQ+ cinema bar — with their arms around each other. Phillip was pictured leaning on Joshua’s shoulder, while his companion wrapped an arm around the presenter’s waist as they appeared to stumble into the street after their night out.
The sight of Phillip openly enjoying his bachelor lifestyle has reportedly pushed his wife Stephanie, 60, to breaking point. After years of loyalty — even standing by him when he came out as gay in 2020 and through his shocking ITV exit in 2023 — sources say Stephanie has now told friends that she intends to “end the marriage once and for all.”
A marriage under strain for years
Phillip and Stephanie married in 1993 and share two daughters, Molly, 32, and Ruby, 29. For years, Stephanie had supported him, even publicly declaring after he came out: “I love Phillip as much today as I ever have, and always will. I will still be there, holding his hand.”
The couple tried to remain united despite his affair with a much younger ITV colleague, which Phillip admitted was “unwise but not illegal.” At the time, friends said the pair were “co-dependent” and would rather stay together than face the chaos of divorce.
But the new photos of Phillip’s night out with Joshua appear to have been the final straw.
Stephanie’s decision: “Enough is enough”
According to insiders, Stephanie has told those close to her that while she still cares deeply for Phillip as the father of her children, she can no longer carry on in the marriage.
“She stood by him through humiliation, through his resignation, and even after the affair scandal,” one source revealed. “But to see him now, openly enjoying dates with younger men while still legally married to her, has been devastating. She feels like enough is enough.”
Stephanie is now said to be preparing for divorce proceedings — a move that could finally close the chapter on one of British television’s most talked-about marriages.
A daughter’s heartbreak
Phillip’s daughters, Molly and Ruby, have also stood firmly by his side in recent years. Molly even admitted that despite the trauma of her father’s scandals, the family bond had grown stronger.
“We’ve seen him at his lowest times,” she once said. “As a daughter, to see the love that people had for him and then see it taken away was heartbreaking.”
But with their mother reportedly ready to walk away, it is unclear how Phillip’s daughters will navigate this next painful family chapter.
The end of an era?
Phillip has largely retreated from the public eye since his ITV downfall, aside from a brief Channel 5 series, Cast Away, in which he reflected on his life. Now, with divorce looming, it seems his personal life is facing its most dramatic change yet.
Whether Phillip and Stephanie’s split will be amicable — or explode into yet another scandal — remains to be seen.
📌 Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/
