Phillip Schofield struggled to hold back his emotions as he broke down in tears while interviewing Dame Kelly Holmes on This Morning. During today's episode of the ITV talk show, the 60-year-old was comforted by co-presenter Holly Willoughby as he momentarily choked up while speaking to the Olympic champion about her coming out journey.
Dame Kelly announced she was gay on Sunday in an article for the Mirror after keeping her sexuality hidden for more than 30 years. The 52-year-old says she realised she was gay at the age of 17 after kissing a fellow female solider while she was in the army, and that her family and friends have known since 1997.
ITV will be airing a documentary titled Being Me next week which focuses on the gold medallist's experiences as she talks to LGBTQ+ soldiers about their lives in the military now. After showing a short preview clip of the documentary, things quickly became emotional on the show as Dame Kelly appeared teary eyed on the This Morning sofa, Manchester Evening News reports.
