Phillip Schofield has kept a low profile since he sensationally quit This Morning 16 months ago after a āwilful but not illegalā affair with a young runner on the show.
Phillip Schofield has kept a low profile since his sensational exit from This MorningĀ (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Phillip SchofieldāsĀ post-This MorningĀ journey has been challenging, as revealed by his ex-ITV colleague,Ā Lorraine Kelly. The seasoned Scottish TV presenter, 64, expressed her heartbreak when the former This Morning star, 62, left his cherished show nearly two years ago following an admission of an āunwise but not illegalā affair with a young runner on the programme.
Phil maintained a low profile over the past year after confessing that his career was āfinishedā and pledged to avoid the spotlight. He then staged a dramatic return with a newĀ Channel 5Ā project, Cast Away, which involved him surviving on a desert island for 10 days. Speaking out about the role, the father-of-two posted onĀ InstagramĀ at the time: āNow you know how I spent my Summer! Alone for 10 days, no food, no water, no crew. My story of survival, both on a desert island and off it.ā
The star disabled comments, preventing fans from sharing their views on his television comeback, reports The Mirror. However, one of his old pals has had their say on Phillipās resurgence, stating, āHeās doing all right and he will be all right.ā
Phillip Schofield returned to television last year on CastawayĀ (Image: Channel 5)
Lorraine Kelly conceded that Philās life has been āhard.ā She explained her view on ācancel cultureā as āvery sad and quite depressingā and noted that there are individuals in the entertainment industry who take pleasure in witnessing someoneās downfall.
In a candid chat with the Sunday Times Magazine last year, Lorraine expressed her sorrow over the events surrounding Schofieldās departure: āI was heartbroken when all that happened. Itās just a shame for the amazing career that heās had, for it to end like that.ā
She praised Schofield as āgenerousā, a trait she finds rare among men in showbiz, and felt that āeverybody lost their minds a wee bitā amid the controversy. Since his exit from This Morning in May 2022, Phil has maintained a low public profile, only being spotted once in August enjoying dinner with his friend Venessa Feltz.
Following his shocking revelation, Schofield confided to The Sun about his fear of venturing outside and the ācatastrophic effectā the situation had on his mental health. In aĀ BBCĀ interview, where he was seen vaping intensely, he disclosed that his daughters were so concerned for his well-being that they āwouldnāt let him out of their sight.ā
After a seven-month hiatus, the TV presenter made an unforeseen comeback. Channel 5 handed him the reins of a new programme last year that involved him being marooned on a tropical Madagascan island for a reflective 10-day stint.
Described as a genuine and intense test of physical and mental endurance, Phillip was left alone with only a few cameras to record his experience. A spokesperson for Channel 5 explained that the solitary island life offers Phillip a chance to face the challenges of complete isolation and the elements and provides him with the opportunity to delve into his own controversial story.
The series was met with mixed reviews, and he hasnāt been seen in the spotlight since.
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