This Morning's Ben Shephard is a well-known face on our screens, but not many people know about his personal life.
29.01.2024 - 00:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Phillip Schofield couldn't hide his smile as he made a rare appearance with his wife. The former This Morning star and Stephanie Lowe were runited to celebrate their daughter Ruby's birthday over the weekend, just as Dancing on Ice returns without him as co-host with Holly Willoughby for another week.
In a clip shared to Instagram, 61-year-old Phillip looked happier than ever as the former couple celebrated their youngest daughter Ruby’s 28th special day with family and friends, including their eldest child Molly Schofield, 30.
The former ITV presenter could be seen beaming from ear to ear while singing Happy Birthday to Ruby with a delicious-looking cake in his hand that had sparklers shooting out of it. Phillip and his estranged wife Steph seemed happy as they together made their way over to the table to present the cake to Ruby.
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The video was shared to social media by one of Ruby’s friends who attended the party, with the birthday girl re-posting the moment to her own Instagram Story. The clip was captioned: "Happy birthday @rubyschofe," alongside a pink love heart emoji but didn't tag Phillip's account.
It is one of the limited number of times Phillip has since since his ITV career came to an abrupt end. The broadcaster initially 'stepped back' from his role on the ITV daytime show after more than 20 years as he said rumours about his fractured relationship behind the scenes with Holly had 'become the story'.
However, Phillip then issued his resignation a week later after he admitted to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with
This Morning's Ben Shephard is a well-known face on our screens, but not many people know about his personal life.
ITV has announced the new presenters set to take over Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield following their shock exits from This Morning last year. After much speculation, it was confirmed on Friday morning (February 16) that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are to join the This Morning family as the new co-hosts from next month.
Lorraine Kelly has given a rare insight into former ITV presenter Phillip Schofield's life a year after his sudden departure from ITV. Phillip, 61, stunned fans last year when he quit his role at This Morning and subsequently admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague.The fallout of saw him axed from ITV entirely and dropped by his agent.
The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh is a fan-favourite to become the new permanent This Morning host and take over Phillip Schofield's former position on the iconic ITV sofa. The result came following a survey from Betfair Slots, which saw the 63 year old Gladiators host win the "wild card" spot. Bradley was amongst other big-name stars predicted to take the permanent Monday to Thursday role, but won 25 per cent of the vote.
Lorraine Kelly has said fellow morning TV star Phillip Schofield has had a hard time after disclosing his affair with a younger male colleague. Lorraine - best known for hosting the daytime show bearing her own first name - worked closely alongside Phillip and Holly Willoughby on ITV and claimed she was "heartbroken" when the news of the scandal broke.
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Phillip Schofield was seen in high spirits during a day out with pals in London, amid reports that claim Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be named as the new This Morning hosts. The former golden boy of ITV was seen strolling in the UK capital, dressed casually in a pair of jeans with Converse, a blue shirt worn over a white t-shirt and a dark jacket worn over the top. The 61 year old beamed from ear to ear during the outing as he chatted with his friends.
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Former Dancing on Ice presenter Phillip Schofield is "finally ready for a TV comeback”, after he was seen for the first time following the show’s iconic return without him at the helm. Phillip famously stepped down from all of his presenting duties last year, after it was revealed he had engaged in an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a junior colleague while he was working on ITV flagship daytime show This Morning - and lied about it to production staff. Since stepping down, Phillip has mostly kept a low profile following the abrupt end of such a prolific career, however after he was recently spotted shopping and looking far more relaxed, one body language expert believes the star may now be ready to return to TV in the not too distant future.
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Stephen Mulhern has responded after he was "punched" by champion boxer Ricky Hatton during the launch of Dancing On Ice on Sunday night, 14 January. The TV funny man and presenter made his highly-anticipated debut alongside Holly Willoughby on the ITV competition show, having taken over from previous host Phillip Schofield. But in a completely unexpected skit on the show, Stephen, 46, was knocked flying by the show contestant.
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