Phillip Schofield Blames Homophobia for Career-Ending Scandal

Schofield's new TV show 'Cast Away' delves into his controversial departure from ITV's 'This Morning' following an affair with a younger male colleague.

• Phillip Schofield claims homophobia played a role in the backlash he faced after his affair with a younger male colleague was revealed.
• Schofield was forced to resign from 'This Morning' in 2023 after lying about the relationship, which he described as 'unwise but not illegal.'
• In the Channel 5 show 'Cast Away,' Schofield criticizes former colleagues and ITV management for abandoning him during the scandal.
• Schofield's family, including his wife and daughters, publicly support him and hope for his forgiveness from the public.
• Despite his fall from grace, Schofield hints at a desire to return to television, stating that he has 'telly in his bones.'

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