Phillip Schofield says he has 'lost everything' in wake of affair with colleague | ITV News

Phillip Schofield has said he has "lost everything" in the wake of his affair with a younger male colleague, adding he sees "nothing ahead of me but blackness" and has been dealing with suicidal thoughts.

The former This Morning presenter, 61, said the fallout from the revelations had been "relentless" and urged the media to leave his former lover "alone now".

But he also spoke to the BBC's Amol Rajan about the "catastrophic effect" that weeks of criticism has had on his wellbeing, likening the attention to Caroline Flack's online abuse in the weeks prior to her February 2020 suicide.

A coroner ruled the former Love Island host, 40, took her own life after learning that prosecutors were going to press ahead with an assault charge on her then-boyfriend Lewis Burton.

[---rejc]

Poor me. Such a narcissistic behaviour. Doesn't want to take accountability.
Meanwhile there are so many people he has impacted negatively.
He needs to be imprisoned. We are aware of other boys now men. The police needs to be involved. The media needs to stop minimizing his horrible behaviour.

[ajakuk]

He knew this lad since he was 10. So he waited untill he was of age. Of that's not grooming I don't know what was. My thoughts are with his wee wife and girls.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes

[johntheoldmod]

philipa schofield has no idea what it means to lose everything. he has been caught out and thankfully we wont need to see him on telly anymore, but he is very well off and can go and live comfortably. someone who HAS lost everything doesn't have that luxury.

[susanb]

He hasn’t lost everything that is an insult to those of us who have through no fault of our own

[SP-rurs]

Schofield will now stop being the grey haired fox and now become the sly old fox.

[Marvindorfler]

Hes devastated that he's been caught.

[paulivin]

ITV are to blame as much as anyone else

[theresaryan]

Bet his wife felt as if she lost it all when her husband of many many years came out as gay. Go away Schofield you haven’t got any feelings for anyone but yourself you have betrayed every one your wife children family friends and the public

[aala]

Just don’t buy into his bull, he’s a liar he admits that, lost everything well who really cares!

[yesterday]

He has more money than any of us will ever see in our lifetime. He has not lost everything.

[MJ]

I am so over the ITV and the British media. They did virtually no reporting on this story because they carefully orchestrated this BBC interview so he can protect ITV, This Morning and Holly Willoughby.

[Informationondv]

I find it really strange that all these news reporters are being called out for committing crimes and you’re all crying for him but when they we’re throwing abuse at Harry and Meghan NO ONE HAD ANY EMPATHY!… now you know what it feels like Phillip!…you had NO problem bashing them!….KARMA is knocking at your door mate!…💯

[justsayin]

He hasn’t lost everything! … he has still got his daughters, his health; his big posh houses and millions in the Bank … don’t feel sorry for that little shithouse

[johnmccann]

He lied to his Wife of 25+ years, he lied to his daughters, he lied to the rest of his family, he lied to Holly & Co, He lied to his agents and he lied to the viewing public and it was over a long number of years. You deserve everything that will/may be coming your way.

[cakesaregood]

If you think this is his’s first time…….you’re crazy.

[Swansong]

How would he or Alison or holly feel if someone did THIS to one of THEIR own kids?

[mikeclark]

Im No fan of Scofield, but hes Finished now . For the sake of his Family , He now needs to be left alone .

[Belvie]

Well don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. 😢

[JoeyXSmith]

The guy is a coward. He should outed himself years ago. Saved a lot of heartache for everyone.

[joyuk]

Can somebody please talk about the fact that Schofield is paying the legal fees for his victim. Fat chance of him ever being prosecuted for grooming if he’s the one controlling the legal proceedings! Why is nobody discussing this?