Phillip Schofield suffers ‘heartbreaking’ loss as he announces mother’s death with moving tribute
Phillip Schofield shared the sad news his mother Pat had died by sharing a heartfelt tribute.
The 62-year-old posted on his Instagram Story to announce the news, where he shared several photographs of his “peaceful, beautiful and dignified” mum.
The first post read: “Today, at 3pm and after a heartbreaking weekend my magnificent mum decided it was time to go to her beloved Brian.
“Over three days, we held her, loved her, hugged her and said everything that needed to be said.
“She was calm, peaceful, beautiful and dignified. I will forever be proud and privileged that she was my mum.”
He added: “I love you mum, forever,” along with a heartbroken emoji.
Schofield went on to thank the NHS for taking care of his mother, writing: Our eternal thanks to the paramedics, Treliske A&E and Critical Care team who have been, in the past and this weekend, my mum’s and our angels. Your love and care has been our saviour.”
He shared a series of photos of Pat alongside the post. Last year, it was announced Pat had been hospitalised after falling seriously ill.
Not long after his ITV exit, Schofield returned to Pat’s Cornwall home to be with her.
The sad news comes shortly after Schofield was thrust back into the public eye as he took part in Channel 5’s Cast Away.
The broadcaster was embroiled in a scandal last year after he admitted to having had an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger ITV colleague, resulting in him leaving the channel and stepping away from the limelight.
Following the huge public outrage that followed, the daytime TV star stepped away from the public eye but made a return to social media earlier this year.
Cast Away saw the former face of daytime TV stranded on a Madagascar island for a 10-day stint.
At one point in the programme, he told cameras: “I’ve been cast away on a desert island. It’s my chance to tell my side of my story.”
He can also be heard adding: “I know what I did was unwise, but is it enough to absolutely destroy someone?”
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