Watch extended interview with Phillip Schofield as he speaks for first time about affair

PHILLIP Schofield has confirmed how old his young lover was when they first met, and exactly where it happened.

The axed This Morning host, 61, who has been in hiding since the scandal broke, approached The Sun to tell his story.

In the interview, Schofield revealed he worked with the colleague for a short ­period and had become friends.

And he also admitted as to when he first met his young lover.

He said: "We did first meet when he was 15, I visited the drama school (he attended).”

Schofield is at lengths to point out the chronology of events, and make clear the pair were not in touch romantically or

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[nkphstt]

"It's accepted by Leonardo DiCaprio, it is not accepted if it's in the gay world" ... I'm sorry, this is such a ridiculous statement. First off, it's quite clear from the online discourse that people do not accept DiCaprio's choice to date 19-year-olds, it's constantly called out. But the difference here is that DiCaprio doesn't visit the schools of his future lovers when they're 15, he doesn't take control of their careers by giving them jobs in his movies, and, crucially, he isn't cheating on anybody whilst he is doing this.

Schofield, regardless of how things "just happened" in your mind, if you look at the facts you targeted a vulnerable underage child, promised him dreams of TV stardom, gave him a job on your TV show, and then slept with him. Can somebody tell me how this isn't grooming? To me, this looks like a coordinated effort to get into this poor lad's pants from the second they met...

[recodegamesstudio]

He played the homophobia card but I can't help feeling the opposite - if a 60 year old man had done this with a girl he knew since she was 15 instead of a boy I think they'd be arrested and investigated

[pididi]

He literally explained the grooming process step by step

[ranieditss]

He literally just explained the process of grooming 😭🤡💀👊🏼

[PlanetNinetyTwo]

His biggest regret is getting into a relationship at work rather than cheating on his wife and hurting his family. Wow!

[WannabePlayer]

It’s incredible that he essentially says:

“I didn’t groom him, but this was the process of me slowly getting to know an underage boy, leading to an eventual sexual relationship.”

He describes grooming the young man in reasonable detail 🤦🏻‍♂️

[beeneama]

I’m stunned at how he is so unaware of his own narcissism. He really thinks he educated us as to why it wasn’t so bad.

[cathydale]

Really had to laugh at the advert for "grooming essentials " part way through. 😂😂

[BetsyBobbie]

He literally explained the grooming process step by step and thinks he’s justified it to us all. Wtf 😅

[marialena]

People who have affairs are only sorry when they are found out. It's the wronged partners and children who suffer.

[Saba.a]

He’s so furious he’s got caught! Feel so sad for the young guy who had no say in this coming out for public to see and get judged 😢

[bsbbashhss]

“I visited all sorts of schools” his solicitor must be having a heart attack.

[stoicsavage]

I'm a compulsive liar.... But this time I'm telling the truth

[skrach]

“Unprofessional”… no mate, DISGUSTING

[saxocoustic]

No mention of his wife who stood by him for 30 years - that's the real tragedy - its all about his feelings - four word words come to mind - Reap - What - You - Sow

[davidturley]

I was groomed by a man just like this from a young age, I escaped. I cant tell you how much it haunts me every day.

[denisehowarth]

If this was anyone else and Phil was interviewing them he would say to them you groomed that boy

[theknack]

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t buying wine for 13 year olds in restaurants..

[janiceleighton]

The fairness between the two interviews is remarkable

[robertbills]

Scofield never once thought that it was wrong to be this close to a young boy is just unbelievable