Phillip Schofield has left Stephanie Lowe furious following his admission of having an affair with a younger colleague at ITV. The former This Morning presenter insists his daughters Molly and Ruby are his ‘greatest assets’ when dealing with fallout from this scandal.
He revealed in a new interview that before making his confessional statement public, he sought advice from Steph before going public with it. They married in 1993 and currently reside together in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Stephanie Lowe
Stephanie Lowe is married to Phillip Schofield, an iconic television presenter who is best known for presenting This Morning. They have been together since 1993 and share two daughters: Molly and Ruby. Lowe has generally kept her personal life private; however she has stood by Phillip throughout his recent struggles, publicly proclaiming her support after learning of his sexuality.
Recently it has come to light that Phillip Schofield had an affair with one of his younger colleagues at This Morning. Due to this revelation he has decided not to return as host of ITV’s new prime-time series they had been developing together.
While his announcement that he is gay sent shockwaves through many quarters, his 27-year-old wife was devastated. It is reported that she was completely taken aback when he mentioned their friend as being his lover – as this man had always been described by her husband as being his friend.
Lowe is a former production assistant who has appeared alongside her husband on various television programs, such as Dancing on Ice and How to Spend It Well at Christmas. She reportedly estimated to have an estimated net worth of approximately PS1 Million; along with their residences in London and Oxfordshire as well as in Portugal they own multiple properties together.
Molly Schofield
Phillip Schofield and Stephanie Lowe share two daughters together – Molly and Ruby. They maintain their family life discreetly and don’t post photos online of Molly or Ruby to protect them from unwarranted attention and maintain balance in both professional and personal lives.
Schofield made his sexuality public knowledge through an emotional statement in 2020, shocking fans and family alike; sources indicate that Schofield’s wife was particularly shocked.
Molly Grant was born 12 July 1993. Now 27 years old, she works for James Grant Group – her father’s talent management agency – as an assistant talent manager for Holly Willoughby, Rochelle Humes, and Emma Willis among many other famous faces. Recently moving from Los Angeles, Molly has made London her new home.
His youngest daughter Ruby graduated with a Psychology Degree from Leeds Beckett University and now works for James Grant Group as Assistant Manager – she is well known in media coverage due to her Instagram following and work with children. Ruby also participates in charity work – she recently raised over PS15,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust by trekking Machu Pichu!
Ruby Schofield
Ruby Schofield, Phillip Schofield’s youngest daughter, completed her psychology studies at Leeds Beckett University before beginning a television production unit career with various shows. Ruby shares an exceptionally close bond with both of her parents; being there as support whenever needed.
Ruby is an Instagram fashionista and often shares pictures showcasing her outfits on the platform. In addition, she volunteers with disabled children as well as trekked Machu Picchu for Teenage Cancer Trust – plus is an avid music lover seen attending many events with her father!
As her father came out as gay in 2020, he expressed his gratitude to both his daughters and mother for supporting him as well as colleagues on This Morning like Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes for showing support. He holds dear the bonds between his daughters and family that have deep meaning to him.
Schofield keeps most aspects of his personal life private; however, he is an attentive father and makes sure to protect his daughters from public scrutiny. He rarely shares photos or mentions them publicly due to a desire to maintain normalcy for his family.
Phil Schofield
At 61 years old, television presenter Pauline Barwick abruptly left ITV’s This Morning after admitting he lied about having an affair with younger colleague Stephanie Lowe for over two decades before walking out following his revelation of infidelity to her and their two children Molly and Ruby. Sources allege she was completely taken aback when informed of his deceitful acts against her and their two offspring Molly and Ruby.
Schofield began his BBC career in the early 80s as a continuity presenter for Children’s BBC before transitioning into daytime shows such as Gogglebox with Joanne Froggatt and Going Live! with Amanda Holden. Additionally, he regularly appeared on 5 Gold Rings, All Star Mr and Mrs and The Cube as an entertaining presenter.
After co-presenting two series of Have I Been Here Before? with Britton, he became part of the Dancing on Ice presenting team from 2006 until its completion in 2014. Additionally, he became known for hosting the British Soap Awards.
In 2020, he came out as homosexual and stated that his relationship with his wife has ended without filing for divorce; furthermore he stated that he still wears his wedding ring.