After Philip Schofield’s workplace affair with a 20-year-old man came out in the open, the news anchor faced inevitable backlash from the public. The shocking revelation has affected the clean image of ‘This Morning,’ the show where Schofield and co-host Holly Willoughby talked about celebrities, entertainment, and more.
Schofield had to quit ‘The Morning’ and later admitted that his career was over due to his grave error in judgment. He had lied to ITV, his agent, his lawyer as well as his wife.
The scandal affected his relationship with Holly, as viewers of ‘The Morning’ reported that they had noticeably less chemistry with awkward banter and less camaraderie.
Amid such an upheaval in Schofield’s life, people are interested in his married life. His wife stuck with him after he came out as gay in 2020. Is she willing to put up with cheating as well?
Is Philip Schofield Still Married? Who Is His Wife?
In a recent interview with BBC, Philip Schofield revealed that he was still legally married to Stephanie Lowe. He further clarified his relationship: “We are separated, but we are very much together.”
The ‘This Morning’ host claimed he had and still has a wonderful marriage, even though it is not currently in a brilliant condition. He appreciated his ‘incredibly supportive wife’ with who he has two children. “As a family, a four is who we are.”
Schofield later clarified that he and his wife were separated but still together. However, this is not to say that she is completely fine with his affair.
Stephanie was ‘very, very angry’ with her husband and reasonably so. Schofield resorted to confessing his affair to his wife before publicly admitting to it. Even his daughters stated that he had made a royal screw-up, but his family has been unbelievably supportive over the last few days.
Stephanie and Philip got married in 1993. They met when she was a BBC production assistant, and they celebrated their silver anniversary in 2018, just two years before he came out of the closet.
In a 2020 podcast, Chris Evans asked Schofield why he still wears his wedding ring. The anchor replied, “I don’t know. Because I am still married to Steph.” He added that they had not discussed divorce at all. “Is it possible to come out and not hurt your wife? No, of course, it isn’t. My greatest concern is that she is okay.”
Stephanie would continue being his wife until he found someone else, and then they would agree on an amicable split. Will the latest scandal and Philip’s affair drive the long-time family apart?
Does Philip Schofield Have Any Children?
Yes, Philip Schofield is married with two daughters. His daughters are named Ruby and Molly, who are 27 and 29 years old.
Molly started as a PA at YMU before being promoted to Assitant Talent Manager within a year. Her LinkedIn profile still lists her as the Talent Manager at YMU despite her father’s quitting the company.
Ruby, on the other hand, has a degree in psychology from Leeds Beckett University. Both the daughters are dearly loved by Schofield and have been present in many of his social media posts.
After stepping down from his job at ITV, Philip left London, but his daughters wouldn’t let him out of their sights.
While his family is being supportive of his mental condition and the major backlash he is facing, losing the job has had a major economic effect on the TV host. As a result, he had to put his two-bedroom penthouse in London on the market for £1.2 million. It is available o the same price he bought in 2012.
This is one of Philip’s properties, as he co-owns the family’s Oxford home. He also has a seaside bolthole in Cornwall, where he retreated after his affair went public.
Philip also has a Chiswick bachelor pad with an estimated property value of £2 million. With six bedrooms, three reception rooms, an open kitchen, a converted basement, and a garden, it is a lavish house fit for a popular TV personality.
Despite the affair, Philip is still being supported by his family and his incredible wife. Do you think Stephanie deserves better? Or should the couple work things out between themselves once again?
