Phillip Schofield's boozy date with younger man could be 'final straw' for wife Stephanie

Earlier this week, former This Morning host Phillip Schofield was spotted with his arm around a male companion whilst leaving a bar.

The presenter, 63, was seen leaning on the shoulder of his pal, revealed to be nurse Joshua Luke Sharman, after the pair enjoyed drinks together in central London.

Phillip resigned from ITV back in 2023 after admitting an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a This Morning colleague. The ex presenter was seen leaving London's first LGBTQ+ dedicated cinema Arzner Bar & Cafe in Bermondsey at 7pm on Saturday. It comes after MasterChef's Gregg Wallace 'ruins' his chance of redemption after 'slipping at first hurdle'.

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Nurse Joshua was similarly dressed for the warmer weather, in a short-sleeved black shirt, a pair of beige shorts and dark footwear.

The pair were seen with their arms around each other as they looked to stumble on their way out. Phillip had his arm around Joshua's waist, as his companion wrapped an arm around the TV star's shoulder.

Phillip, who came out as gay in February 2020, has retreated from the spotlight since resigning from ITV in 2023. He apologised at the time for having previously lied about his relations with a member of the This Morning team while married.

In his statement announcing his resignation, former Dancing on Ice host Phillip also stated that the "consensual on-off relationship" was "now over".

Ever since, Phillip has kept a very low profile, despite making a brief comeback on Channel 5's Cast Away last year.

The three-part series saw him speak about his life whilst left on a remote island for ten days, as well as featuring his family in scenes filmed at home.

The presenter, who announced five years ago that he was gay, has two children with Stephanie Lowe, 60, whom he is still married to after the pair tied the knot in 1993. The former couple are parents to daughters Molly Schofield, 32, and Ruby Schofield, 29, together.

However, from the pictures of his latest boozy outing, it appears that Phillip is now very much single and enjoying his bachelor lifestyle.

Now, experts are predicting that Phillip and Stephanie may get divorced in the near future. But could this be the final straw for Stephanie?

When the news of Phillip's sexuality broke, Stephanie insisted that she still loved her husband as she vowed to stand by him. At the time, she told The Sun: "I love Phillip, as much today as I ever have, and always will.

"We've been awestruck by the strength and love of our precious girls, even as they've been trying to make sense of it all for themselves. Our family have also been so supportive and will help us going forward.

"Although this is difficult for us all, I support Phillip in taking this brave step. I will still be there, holding his hand. Everyone should be proud to live their own truth."

At the time, a source told Mail Online that Stephanie and Phillip were going to stay married and stick things through for the sake of their daughters.

"After so long together, Steph and Phil are co-dependent. They would rather be a united front and stay together," they said, adding that if they broke up it would "create even more drama" for them and their daughters.

Another friend said at the time: "They still love each other. It's that simple".

Stephanie and her daughter's Molly and Ruby also stuck by Phillip when he was sacked from This Morning after his affair with a much younger member of male staff came to light.

Following the fallout, Phillip's eldest daughter Molly said that the scandal and the trauma that came along with it somehow made their family bond stronger.

She said: "We've seen him at his lowest times, but I've been so proud of him, and as a daughter to see the love that people had for him that when it's taken away it's just heartbreaking."

However, reports are now suggesting that Phillip's bachelor lifestyle and boozy dates could be the final straw in his co-dependency with Stephanie as 'divorce' could well be on the cards.

The Mirror has approached Phillip's representatives for comment on this story.

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