Phillip Schofield's daughter Molly breaks silence to support her dad coming out

Phillip Schofield’s daughter Molly has broken her silence to post a loving tribute to her father after he came out as gay yesterday.

The This Morning star, who has been married to wife Steph for 27 years, released a statement on his Instagram story, sharing that he is ‘coming terms to the fact that he is gay’.

The 57-year-old wrote: ‘You never know what’s going on in someone’s seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing – and so you won’t know what has been consuming me for the last few years. With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.

‘This is something that has caused many heartbreaking conversations at home. I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.

‘My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion. Yet I still can’t sleep and there have been some very dark moments.’

Now, his eldest daughter has broken her silence on social media following the news to post a touching tribute to her father in a picture alongside her mother and younger sister.

‘Love you always,’ she wrote alongside the snap. ‘so proud of you.’

She then tagged her dad in the post, alongside a love heart emoji.

Holly also joined Phillip in the This Morning studio on Friday to support her pal.

Speaking to Holly about his wife Steph, a tearful Phil said: ‘This is not something that’s happened quickly. I’ve had to deal with this in my head for quite some time. We’ve gone through this together, we’ve been honest and we’ve been open, and Steph, as I said… I can’t write in any statement what I feel about that woman.

‘She is amazing. She’s incredible. There is no one in my life who would have supported me, as a wife, the way she’s supported me. She’s astonishing, literally astonishing

Phil married Stephanie Lowe in 1993, and they are parents to Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.

Phil joined Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on today’s edition of the show to discuss his emotional announcement.

Following his statement, the Dancing On Ice host has been praised by celebrities, fans and LGBTQ+ organisations for being so honest.

Stonewall wrote: ‘Incredibly brave and moving announcement from Phillip Schofield this morning. It takes a lot of courage and is always a hugely personal decision to be open about who you are. Congrats Phillip.’

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