Phillip Schofield paid his girlfriend a six-figure sum to make her sign an NDA

Phillip Schofield made “significant” payments to a young colleague with whom he had an affair, according to recent reports.

It turned out to be the former this morning The presenter signed a contract with the crew that also included a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Schofield, 61, admitted to having a relationship with a younger member. this morning team and resigned from his presenting role and other ITV projects with immediate effect in May 2023.

He appeared on the ITV show for over 20 years.

Further details about the incident emerged after Schofield said it was an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with Stephanie Rowe that took place during their 27-year marriage.

In a statement to the Daily Mail, he admitted that he had lied about the relationship, saying that he met a younger man when he was “a teenager and asked me to help him get on TV.” I admitted that.

But he says that when they started working on the piece, it became “more than a friendship.” this morning.

The light-hearted morning talk show was thrown into chaos by the bombshell. After days of media coverage, Schofield agreed to an interview. BBC and Sun In it, he called the incident a “grave mistake.”

He also suggested that the reaction to his incident would not have been as great if it had not been a homosexual relationship.

Phillip Schofield NDA

Months after the ordeal, new reports about NDAs and payments have come to light.

Schofield's lawyer detailed that the payments were made to compensate the young man for his legal costs, medical expenses, and loss of job and housing. His relevant NDA applied to both parties.

Although the exact payment amount has not been made public, times reports that it was a “six-figure” deal.

Schofield's long-time presenting partner Holly Willoughby remains this morning After Schofield leaves.

She released a statement saying she was “very hurt” to learn that she had been lied to.

Willoughby then left the show in October, five months after Schofield's revelations. She had been on the show for 14 years, and she said her exit was for herself and her family.

several presenters and guests this morning Others, including Dr. Ranji Singh, shared their thoughts on the situation.

“I didn't know the truth about what was going on with Philip, but I knew the problem.” [This Morning] Far beyond him. “It takes more than one person to create a culture,” he wrote. twitter.

Reflecting on the situation, TV icon Lorraine admitted she still “misses” Schofield and Willoughby.

After the temporary presenters are placed, this morning Rylan, Alison Hammond and Emma Willis have been on the air for several months, but it was recently announced that Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd will be taking over as permanent hosts on the show.