British Television Personality Phillip Schofield Admits to Affair, Denies Allegations of Hush Money and Homophobia

He confessed that he did not groom the colleague and that their interactions were consensual and only became sexual when the runner was around 20/21 years old.

He also said that he told his wife about the affair and that she was very angry, but still wears his wedding ring and is separated from him.

Schofield's two daughters warned him not to kill himself and saved his life.

He has apologised to his former co-presenter Holly Willoughby, who he said he had lost his best friend and let down.

The article discusses the recent scandal involving Phillip Schofield, a British television personality, who admitted to having an affair at work.

He expressed regret for bringing "the greatest grief" to his colleague, who has not been named for privacy reasons.

Schofield denied allegations that he paid off the runner with hush money or prevented him from speaking out, and compared the age gap controversy to homophobia.

Eamonn Holmes, another television personality, made strong allegations against Schofield and denied that This Morning, the show he co-hosted with Holmes, was "toxic." Schofield stated that he does not think he will be able to work in television again and that it "breaks [his] heart" to talk about it.

Holly Willoughby, his co-host, took an early half-term break but will return to present the show on Monday, June 5.

An external ITV review is reportedly being conducted to question Schofield and other co-workers about the scandal.