Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has urged people to stop 'relentless hounding' Phillip Schofield. Mr Schofield stepped down from ITV's This Morning last week after admitting he had an affair with a much younger man, who also worked on the show.
A few days ago he did a tell-all interview with the BBC, and also one with The Sun on Friday. He admitted to the newspaper that he struggling with his mental health. He said was scared of people spitting at him on the street and believed his career was over.
Mr Schofield decided to do the interviews because he wanted to tell his side of the story. He said: "I have to. Because there is an innocent person here, who didn't do anything wrong. Who is vulnerable and probably feels like I do."
Dan Walker released a statement reading: “I really hope the issues at This Morning are investigated and resolved. hope that the individuals involved get the help they need and the show stays on air.”
“I also hope the relentless hounding from some elements of the media stops. People are clearly on the edge,” Birmingham Live reports.
Later in the interview, Phillip said: "Do you want me to die? Because that is where I am. I have lost everything." and compared himself to Caroline Flack, a TV presenter who took her own life in 2020. He also spoke about the support he has received from his daughters.
Phillip said: "My daughters saved my life...they haven't left me for a moment. They have been by my side every moment because they are scared to let me out of their sight...if my girls hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here because I don't see a future."
