Former This Morning doctor Ranj Singh is urging internet trolls to stop targeting Phillip Schofield.
The television star and former Strictly contestant, 43, fears constant abuse will cause the troubled presenter, 61, severe mental health issues.
He told the Daily Star: “I never agree with trolling, ever. I don’t think trolling is acceptable.
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“I think we have to be careful when we are responding to people that we don’t go too far.
“It’s not an easy place to be for Phillip. And we have to be mindful of that.”
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Ranj wants an end to the abuse despite being disappointed over Phillip’s affair with a young staff member.
He added: “I don’t necessarily agree with what’s happening with Phillip and what he’s done. It was inappropriate.”
Phillip has admitted he is struggling to cope and would not be alive if he hadn’t had support from his daughters.
ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall, 61, has said she is “very concerned” about his welfare.
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Phillip was sensationally axed from ITV last month after he confessed to having the “unwise but not illegal” affair and has kept an extremely low profile since the scandal broke.
But on Wednesday (June 21), the father-of-two broke cover to visit his mother in Cornwall for her birthday.
Wearing a blue t-shirt and white linen shorts, Phillip was snapped in a car park looking down-trodden and grim-faced as he clutched his phone and vape.
Phil headed to the south coast to join his beloved mum Pat in celebrating her 87th birthday.
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Despite looking forlorn, the broadcaster did appear to have a slight tan and a fresh haircut – a far cry from his appearance when the scandal broke last month.
After confessing to the fling, Phillip sat down for an interview with the BBC and made a series of bombshell revelations.
The ex-Dancing on Ice presenter told BBC’s Amol Rajan that he considered taking his own life and it was his two daughters, Ruby and Molly, who saved him.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
