This Morning star Phillip Schofield considered suicide during his darkest moments before coming to terms with his sexuality.
The TV regular, who bravely opened up about his sexuality to Holly Willoughby live on ITV, has revealed he was talk to a very dark place before open up.
Phillip, 57, told The Sun on Sunday: “There is no doubt living with this kind of secret can take people to the darkest of places.
“And there is no question for me it got very dark, because it felt hopeless.
“There is no question, in those moments, when I couldn’t see a way forward, it was Steph and my girls — through their strength — who hauled me back.
Phillip came out as gay on the This Morning sofa on Friday morning (Image: ITV)
“But I understand completely why so many men and women in this country get to the point of suicide.”
The daytime veteran added: “I had Steph and I had my girls and I don’t think I could have left them like that.
“But if I hadn’t have had their support, then who knows?”
Phillip has admitted that he considered suicide while keeping his sexuality secret (Image: ITV)
Not stopping there, Phillip, was who married to Steph for over two decades, continued: “I had to tell the truth because, if I am honest, it was affecting my head.
“It was starting to damage me and it was hurting me a lot.
“The whole family started to notice the change in me. I became very, very quiet, very down and locked into myself.
Phillip and Stephanie have been married for 27 years (Image: WireImage)
“I was depressed, but thankfully surrounded by a loving family.
“But there is no question the stress was taking a toll on my mental health.
“That is why I had no choice but to tell the truth — to take control back.”
During his chat with Holly, Phil insisted he has never kept any secrets from wife Steph.
He went on to praise her for how she has dealt with his sexuality.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
