Philip Schofield reveals he's gay: 'Every person I tell it gets lighter'

TV presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed he is gay following "heartbreaking conversations" with his family. The This Morning host, who has been married for nearly 27 years, made the announcement in a message posted on Instagram. Schofield said he has struggled to come to terms with his sexuality for a "very long time", but now feels "brave" enough to share the news. He said speaking to people about it had "brought him back from some dark places", adding: "Sometimes talking to people saves you." Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.