Phillip Schofield comes out as gay

Phillip Schofield's announcement that he is gay has been hailed as a "hugely powerful and courageous move" by the head of media for LGBT equality charity Stonewall. The TV presenter, 57, posted an emotional message on his Instagram stories on Friday morning in which he said he has "been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay". He later appeared on This Morning alongside his co-presenter and friend Holly Willoughby to discuss his decision, telling her: "I've had to deal with this in my head for quite some time."