The 57-year-old has been married for nearly 27 years and posted the moving statement on Instagram. He says: “You never know what’s going on in someone’s seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing — and so you won’t know what has been consuming me for the last few years.
A statement from Phillip pic.twitter.com/iIE7NcLZ2I
— This Morning (@thismorning) February 7, 2020
“With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.”
Society has becoming increasingly open to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, but coming out – particularly later on in life – is still incredibly brave. Schofield isn’t alone, and there are plenty of other celebrities who have publicly come out when they were older…
“With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.
1. Ian McKellen
Nowadays, Ian McKellen is well known as a LGBTQ+ activist. He’s often seen campaigning for gay rights and visibility, and even co-wrote a book called Queers in History.
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