Holly Willoughby 'has been supporting Phillip Schofield's wife Steph through her husband's coming out 旅行'... and the secret 'has been a 負わせる on her shoulders too'

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Holly Willoughby?is said to have been throwing her support behind Phillip Schofield's wife Stephanie Lowe in the lead up to and 影響 of the TV presenter's coming out.

Insiders say that the 38-year-old, who interviewed her co-host on This Morning on Friday as he 明らかにする／漏らすd he is gay, 'was there for them both' while?Phillip, 57, （機の）カム to 条件 with his sexuality and confided in his wife of nearly three １０年間s.

'Holly loves Steph and knows the two of them had been having some really difficult conversations. She was there for them both during this time and would, of course, never betray their 信用／信任,' the source told The Sun.?'This is very much Phil's story, but it's been a big 負わせる on Holly's shoulders, too.

There for them both: Holly Willoughby [R] is said to have been throwing as much support behind Phillip Schofield's [L] wife Stephanie Lowe [C] in the lead up to and 影響 of the TV presenter's coming out

'But she is delighted it's finally out in the open.?Phil considers Holly a 激しく揺する throughout all of this.'??

Taking to Instagram after Friday's 発覚, Holly?表明するd her pride for Phillip, with whom she has 現在のd This Morning と一緒に since 2009.

と一緒に a picture of the pair at an awards 儀式, she wrote: 'Never been more proud of my friend than I am today. We'll be together at 10am on This Morning.'

Out: Phillip （機の）カム out as gay during Friday's This Morning と一緒に Holly

Supportive: 'Holly loves Steph and knows the two of them had been having some really difficult conversations. She was there for them both during this time and would, of course, never betray their 信用／信任,' the source told The Sun . 'This is very much Phil's story, but it's been a big 負わせる on Holly's shoulders, too'

Proud:?Holly supported Phillip on social マスコミ on Friday

Moments earlier Schofield took to Instagram to 明らかにする／漏らす the news in a 非常に長い and 情熱的な 地位，任命する before appearing on the magazine show to discuss the news with co-星／主役にする and best friend Holly.??

After 27 years of marriage to his wife Steph, he has now 明らかにする／漏らすd that he has 苦しむd 'inner 衝突' and is now ready to 'celebrate and be proud' of his sexuality.?

Fellow friends of Phillip's, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly tweeted their support for him and his family に引き続いて his 勇敢に立ち向かう 告示.

They wrote: '抱擁する 尊敬（する）・点 and 賞賛 for our frie nd @schofe. Sending love to you P, and to your 3 lovely girls.'?

Support: Friends' of Schofield, Ant and Dec tweeted their support for Phillip and his family

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High 賞賛する: Proud: Commending the 星／主役にする, TV doctor Ranj Singh - a 正規の／正選手 guest on This Morning - 認める he was bursting with pride, as was presenter Rylan Clark-Neal. While fellow presenter Richard Osman also credited the 星／主役にする on Friday morning?

Friends: This Morning co-host Rochelle Humes 株d an image of the pair on Instagram?

Commending the 星／主役にする, TV doctor Ranj Singh reposted the presenter's 声明, 令状ing: 'Coming to 条件 with & 存在 your authentic self is never 平易な, 特に in the public 注目する，もくろむ.?

'What @Schofe has done is incredibly 勇敢な, powerful & will help so many. I am beaming with pride for him. I'm even more proud of his wonderful family who seem so wonderful.'?

'Heard the news @thismorning sending all the love to @Schofe the girls and Steph,' 地位，任命するd Rylan Clark-Neal. 'And 井戸／弁護士席 done to all at this morning for a beautiful interview. No 事柄 who you are or at what point in life everyone deserves to be their true self.'

Fellow presenter Richard Osman 追加するd:? 'When you create a new entertainment show and start discussing who should host, the first 指名する on the 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる） is always Phillip Schofield.?

Sending love: Friends Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary and Gary Barlow 株d their support

'That's a fact. He's just the very best at what he does, and the public adore him. Looking 今後 to many more years of his charm and brilliance.'??

Steps 星／主役にする Ian 'H' Watkins, who 作品 with Schofield on Sunday night talent show Dancing On Ice, wrote: 'Bravo Phillip for your honesty.. Coming out is difficult but your family, friends and fans will be proud of you 存在 your authentic self..?

'I'm proud of your bravery.. Welcome 公式に to our beautiful rainbow family! We and our 同盟（する）'s will keep you 安全な.'?

James Corden penned: 'Incredibly proud of @schofe today. For anyone struggling today know that you are 勇敢に立ち向かう and you are loved.'?

Reaching out: Jason Donovan, who に先行するd Schofield in?Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, also tweeted on Friday?

Emotional: An emotional Schofield discussed his 決定／判定勝ち（する） to come out during Friday morning's show

井戸／弁護士席 wishes: Phil's This Morning and Dancing On Ice co-星／主役にするs sent their 井戸／弁護士席 wishes to him

井戸／弁護士席 done Phillip: 星／主役にするs 含むing Dermot O'Leary, Example and Keith Lemon moved to congratulate the presenter?

We've got you: Ruth Langsford was also on 手渡す to support Phillip as he refleced on his 決定／判定勝ち（する） to come out?

Taking to Twitter, Dermot O'Leary paid 尊敬の印 to the 星／主役にする, 令状ing: 'Sending big love to the Schofield and his famil y, @Schofe Stand up guy, heart of a lion.'?

While David Walliams 追加するd: 'I am sending all my love to @Schofe today. I have always held him in the highest regard, ans now have nothing but 尊敬（する）・点 and 賞賛 for him.?

'Let's hope we are moving に向かって a world where no-one has to come out anymore, they can just be who they are and celebrate that.'???

We will keep you 安全な: Dancing On Ice 星／主役にする Ian 'H' Watkins, Ronan Keating, Jake Quickenden, Lizzie Cundy and Scarlett Moffatt sent the presenter their best wishes?

株ing a picture of herself an Schofield, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh wrote: 'A brilliant moment of utter honesty and bravery by this man @Schofe on coming out as gay today, and the 衝撃 on others who still feel 恐れる of living their truth will be enormous. Sending you love.'?

反映するing on the presenter's tight 社債 with co-host Holly, Emily Atack 追加するd: 'The 力／強力にする of friendship, love and sup port always 勝つ／広く一帯に広がるs.'?

Former 載冠（式）／即位（式） Street 星／主役にする Beverly Turner, who was scheduled to appear on This Morning at 10:30am, watched the interview backstage.??

Taking to Twitter with a 審査する 得る，とらえる of his 外見, she wrote: 'Watching @Schofe do the toughest interview of his life.'?

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So proud: David Walliams, Charlie King, Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh congratulated Schofield, while Emily Atack paid 尊敬の印 to his friendship with Holly?

一方／合間 Peter Andre 追加するd: 'Just when I though I couldn't love this person more. Honest, open and most importantly happ y.'?

どこかよそで reality 星／主役にする Charlie King 反映するd on the day Schofield helped him come to 条件 with his own sexuality.?

Taking to Twitter, he wrote: 'I will never forget the day I （機の）カム out @Schofe. It was to you, on your show and you were the most supportive, 安心させるing, 肯定的な person to me that day.?

'So if there is anything I can do in return, it's 申し込む／申し出 you the same support and say 井戸／弁護士席 done, it takes courage. Proud of you.'?

圧倒的な: Phillip's 告示 was met with an out 注ぐ of support from a number of famous 直面するs

Hollyoaks 星／主役にする Kieron Richardson 株d a 類似の 感情, admitting Holly and Phil were the first people he told about his homosexuality.??

株ing a throwback picture from his time on the show, he wrote: 'Philip and holly were the first people I told on @thismorning 10 years ago ...letting me be 勇敢に立ち向かう and honest and 直面するing my truth... it was the best thing I did and have nothing but love and 尊敬（する）・点 for him today ALL あられ／賞賛する scofe!!!!!

令状ing from South Africa, where she's 現在／一般に hosting Love Island, Laura Whitmore 株d a snap of Phillip in his Technicolour Dreamcoat, 令状ing: 'So much love for @Schofe and Steph and his entire family! All the love.'?

Wow:?Former 載冠（式）／即位（式） Street 星／主役にする Beverly Turner, who was scheduled to appear on This Morning at 10:30am, watched the interview ba ckstage

So much love: Friends and 同僚s were 部隊d in 決起大会／結集させるing 一連の会議、交渉／完成する the 星／主役にする?

Robbie Williams tweeted: 'Love you Phillip Schofield.'

While Emmerdale actor Danny Miller 追加するd: 'Couldn't be prouder of my pal @Schofe on the 抱擁する step he's taken today. For anyone, it's 脅迫してさせるing. But 存在 exposed to the nation as a public 人物／姿／数字 of his level is another world. Here's to a new life, my friend.'

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway 株d: 'No one should have to feel 苦痛 about their 性の orientation - I hope you know how loved you are @schofe. Sending big 抱擁するs & support to you and your wonderful family.'

With her co-星／主役にする Charlotte Hawkins 追加するing: '抱擁する love for @schofetoday on what has been a momentous day for him. I can't imagine what it must have been like coming to the 決定／判定勝ち（する） to talk about this 公然と. Such bravery in speaking out, & let's hope others…'

Love Island's Dr Alex George penned: I have so much 尊敬（する）・点 for @Schofe.'

Outpouring of love: Phil was inundated with messages of support from his pals

抱擁する love for @schofe today on what has been a momentous day for him. I can't imagine what it must have been like coming to the 決定／判定勝ち（する） to talk about this 公然と. Such bravery in speaking out, & let's hope others

Matt Goss commented: '@schofe We have known you our entire careers and you have always been a gentleman. I pridefully say congratul ations on your courage, grace & humility in the way you 配達するd such personal （警察などへの）密告，告訴（状） to your family and to the public. we love you, you are a 国家の treasure!'

Former 厳密に 裁判官 Arlene Phillips 追加するd: 'Sending so much love to @Schofe. Such a beautiful 陳列する，発揮する of bravery today on @ITV @thismorningtalking to @hollywills. I'm a true 信奉者 in be who you want to be, live as you want to live, speak out when you need to & you'll find that people will love you for it.'

With Gemma Collins 追加するing: 'sending so much love to you 権利 now.'

Schofield, who 株 daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24, with his wife, spoke on This Morning about his 戦う／戦いs with keeping his secret and the 救済 of coming out.?

He met Stephanie when she was a BBC 生産／産物 Assistant and he was working for the BBC Children's television.

He said at the time: 'You'd have thought someone wouldn't be attracted to a man with a puppet and dodgy jumpers! She worked in television years ago, that was how we met, so she can do it, she just doesn't want to these days.'??

Family: This Morning g ot behind Schofield with their own 地位，任命する on Friday?

Sending all our love: The Loose Women and Dancing On Ice team were also on 手渡す to support the ITV 星／主役にする?

In his 声明, Ph illip wrote: 'You never know what's going on in someone's seemingly perfect life, what 問題／発行するs they are struggling with, or the 明言する／公表する of their wellbeing - and so you won't know what has been 消費するing me for the last few years. With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to 条件 with the fact that I am gay.

'This is something that has 原因（となる）d 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...

'My family have held me so の近くに: they have tried to 元気づける me up, to smother me with 親切 and love, にもかかわらず their own 混乱. Yet still I can't sleep and there have been some very dark moments.

Much love: This Morning stand-in host Eamonn Holmes embraced Schofield に引き続いて his interview?

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All the best: The support was 圧倒的な, with many TV 同僚s reaching out to the presenter and his family

'I've no secrets': 十分な transcript from?Phillip Schofield's interview with?Holly Willoughby on This Morning

'It's funny because, everyone I've spoken to, you, have all been so supportive and so loving and caring.

'And my entire family to a person have grabbed us and said it's 承認する, it's 承認する, we love you, we're proud of you.

'And every person I tell it gets a little はしけ and a little はしけ but at the same time, you know, I have made this 決定／判定勝ち（する） which is 必須の for me and 必須の for my 長，率いる and that's principally the 決定／判定勝ち（する） why I've done this.

'Of course I'm really very aware that Steph and the girls are at home watching this and we're all together, and we spent a lot of time together, we spend a lot of time together 明白に.

'And they've been supporting us as we got to this moment and we all knew it was coming.

A 中心存在 of support: TV presenter Phillip Schofield on ITV's This Morning talking with Holly Willoughby today about his 告示 that he is gay

'So, yeah, I mean I feel a little はしけ, but I'm also very aware, there's no question that it 原因（となる）s 苦痛 and it 原因（となる）s upset. I've no secrets. We've never had any secrets. 堅い, it is 堅い, but this is not something that's happened quickly. I've had to を取り引きする this in my 長，率いる for やめる some time.

'We've gone through this together and we've been honest and we've been open. Steph, as I said, I can't 令状 in any 声明 what I feel about that women.

'She is amazing, she's incredible. There's no one in my life who would hav e supported me the way, as a wife, as the way she supported me. She's astonishing, literally astonishing.

'It's a good question (why now). You know this has been bothering me for a very long time and I think everybody does these things at their own 速度(を上げる）, at their own time, when they feel the time is 権利.

'I've no secrets': 十分な transcript from Phillip Schofield's interview with Holly Willoughby on This Morning

'And there's no question that it has in 最近の times 消費するd my 長，率いる and has become an 問題／発行する in my 長，率いる.

'And so I got to the 行う／開催する／段階 where I thought we sit here every day, and I'm over there and some amazingly 勇敢に立ち向かう incredible person is sitting here, and I'm listening to their story and thinking 'oh my God, you're so 勇敢に立ち向かう, oh my God, you're so 勇敢に立ち向かう'.

'And I'm thinking 'I have to be that person, I have to be that person'. I think all you can be in your life is honest with yourself. I was getting to the point where I knew I wasn't honest with myself, I was getting to the point where I didn't like myself very much because I wasn't 存在 honest with myself.

'And so, when is the 権利 time, when is the 権利 time to do it? And as a family, it's the 権利 time.

'There are people around the world, there are people in this country, there will be people watching this, and we always say talk to someone, and believe me, believe me, when we say that and we do say that a lot on this show, you must talk to someone, you must talk to someone, i have and it's helped a lot.

'And it's brought me 支援する - i について言及するd those dark places in the 声明 ? talking to people does bring you 支援する. And in some 事例／患者s talking to people saves you. You have to discuss it, with my friends, with my family, with my wife, we've talked it through ? and we have to talk it through.

'This is my 決定／判定勝ち（する）, this is 絶対 my 決定／判定勝ち（する）. It was something I knew that I had to do. And I don't know what the world will be like now - I don't know how this will be taken, or what people will think.

He said:?'But at the same time I will sit here and say 現実に, I'm proud of myself today. And I am proud of myself today'

'But would I say is that yes, I am very conscious of the 傷つける, and so my 無視／無効ing emotion with my family is 明白に going to be 犯罪, because I do feel 有罪の that this can't be anything other than a painful 過程 for them.

'But at the same time I will sit here and say 現実に, I'm proud of myself today. And I am proud of myself today. It wasn't 平易な but they (my daughters) were, they are so amazing in their love and support.

'I sat them 負かす／撃墜する and I told them and they jumped up and they gave me a 抱擁する, a big 抱擁する, a long 抱擁する, and then they hugged Steph and they said it's 承認する, we'll be 承認する, we'll always be a family, always us four, is what we always call ourselves. We'll always be that.

'It was the same with my mum, my mum is watching this today. She's been on the phone this morning ? hope you're 承認する. I went 負かす／撃墜する to see her, she's 負かす／撃墜する in Cornwall, and I went 負かす／撃墜する to see her. And I told her and she said 'oh, 承認する, 井戸／弁護士席, I don't care' - and that's the same with everyone.

'No I don't think so (thinking about 未来 関係s) - I'm not thinking there. I'm doing each day at a time now, this has always been a slow 過程 and there is no 急速な／放蕩な 過程 after this.

'This was the big day and this was the day that I knew everything was pointing に向かって and I could not have don't it if it hadn't been you. So afterwards I don't know, but no, there's no one, I'm not 急ぐing out to anybody.'

His 味方する of the story: Phillip was open and honest during the 外見 in which he chatted to his good friend

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Welcome to your true self: 同僚s 反映するd on their TV 最高潮の場面s with? Schofield, の中で them Dancing On Ice 星／主役にするs John Barrowman and Jake Quickenden

'My inner 衝突 contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better. Today, やめる rightly, 存在 gay is a 推論する／理由 to celebrate and be proud. Yes, I am feeling 苦痛 and 混乱, but that comes only from the 傷つける that I am 原因（となる）ing to my family..

'Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. My girls have been astonishing in their love, 抱擁するs and encouraging words of 慰安. Both 地雷 and Steph's entire families have stunned me with their love, instant 受託 and support.

'Of course they are worried about Steph but I know they will scoop us both us.

Thank you Phillip: Laura Whitmore, Matt Evers, Olivia Bowen Buckland, India Willoughby, Ashley Banjo and 夜明け French made their feelings known across social マスコミ?

'My friends are the best, 特に Holly, who has been so 肉親，親類d and wise - and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder. At ITV, I couldn't hope to work with more wonderful, supportive teams...

'Every day on This Morning, I sit in awe of those we 会合，会う who have been 勇敢に立ち向かう and open in 直面するing their truth - so now it's my turn to 株 地雷. This will probably all come as something and I understand, but only by 直面するing this, by 存在 honest, can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way 今後. Please be 肉親，親類d, 特に to my family. Phillip'.

Phillip later spoke on This Morning about his 戦う／戦いs with keeping his secret and the 救済 of coming out.?Phil met Stephanie when she was a BBC 生産／産物 Assistant and he was working for the BBC Children's television.?

Shock: Phillip has 発表するd he is gay at the age of 57?

The couple's last public 外見 was at the 国家の Television Awards last Wednesday. They appeared together on festive show How to Spend It 井戸／弁護士席 at Christmas in December.

Kicking off the 支配する, supportive Holly said: 'I think we all just take a breath at that point, reading that I can hear your 発言する／表明する the 苦痛 how difficult it is for you, this is a big day, I know this is something you've been living with for a really long time'.

Phil 答える／応じるd: 'It's funny because everyone I've spoken to, and you, have all been so supportive and so loving and caring, and my entire family to a person have grabbed us and said it's ok, we love you we're proud of you...?

Thank you Phil: Hollyoaks 星／主役にする Kieron Richardson 認める he （機の）カム out to Holly and Phil while appearing on their show in 2010?

Marriage:? After nearly 27 years of marriage to his wife Steph, he has now 発表するd that he has 苦しむd 'inner 衝突' and is now ready to 'celebrate and be proud' of his sexuality (pictured in 2005)

Candid: Phillip, who 株 daughters Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24, with his wife, spoke on This Morning about his 戦う／戦いs with keeping his secret and the 救済 of coming out

A friend in need... Holly 証明するd the depth of their friendship as she supported him during the 告示?

'Feeling はしけ and はしけ': Appearing on This Morning, he grew tearful while speaking with Holly about his 決定／判定勝ち（する） to come out

Supportive: In a surprise move, he was supported by his rumoured enemies Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with whom he has been locked in a 'civil war' behind the scenes on ITV. The married couple walked on to the 始める，決める to 抱擁する the 星／主役にする

The 声明 in 十分な: The presenter stunned fans with his frank admission on Friday morning?

'Every person I tell it gets a little はしけ and a little はしけ, at the same time I have made this 決定／判定勝ち（する） which is 必須の for me and 必須の for my 長，率いる and that is principally the 推論する／理由 I have done this. They have been supporting while we get to this moment because we all know it was coming...

'We've never had any secrets. It is 堅い but it's not something that has happened quickly, I have had to を取り引きする his in my 長，率いる for やめる some time, we've gone through this together, we have been honest and have been open and Stephanie as I said, you know'.

Quick to lavish 賞賛する on his wife, he said: 'She's amazing, she's incredible there's no one in my life who would have supported me, as a wife the way she's supported me, she's astonishing, literally astonishing, it's a good questions, you know this has been bothered me for a very long time...

'Everyone does these things at their own 速度(を上げる） in their own time when the time is 権利, there's no question it has in 最近の times 消費するd my 長，率いる, and has become an 問題／発行する in my 長，率いる, and so I got to the 行う／開催する／段階 where I thought we sit here every day and I'm over there and some amazingly 勇敢に立ち向かう incredible person it sitting here and I'm listening to their story and thinking oh my God you're so 勇敢に立ち向かう, and I'm thinking I have to be that person.

'All you can be in your life is honest with yourself and I was getting to the point where I knew I wasn't honest with myself I didn't like myself very much, so when is the 権利 time to do it? And you know as a family, you know it is the 権利 time.'

Speaking about Holly and the This Morning 生産／産物 team, Phil said: 'This is the sister I've never had... I'm very proud of this unbelievable team, you are all amazing and I love you very much.'

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