Steph McGovern speaks out on Phillip Schofield coming out as gay: ‘It shouldn’t be news’

In view of his 2.7 million Instagram followers, he wrote as part of a lengthy statement: “With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.

“This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home.

“I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.”

He added: “My family have held me so close, they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion.”

source: express.co.uk