It's one year ago today that Phillip Schofield took to the This Morning sofa and admitted that after 27 years of marriage he realised he was gay.
At the time he received the full support of his wife Stephanie and their two daughters Molly, 28, and Ruby, 25, explaining how his family and their love had helped him through his torment.
And Phillip also thanked TV wife Holly Willoughby for her support during his time of emotional turmoil.
Twelve months on Phillip is still one of the nations most loved presenters and has been making progress with his life since coming out.
Just days following his announcement coronavirus became headline news and when the pandemic struck, Phillip locked down with the rest of his family at their £2million home in Henley, Oxon.
He decided to document his journey in his autobiography, Life Is What You Make It, and in September he is said to have bought a £2million large semi-detached bachelor pad in Chiswick, London.
The property is close to fellow ITV star Dec Donnelly's home as well as the house Ant McPartlin shared with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong and neighbours told the Daily Mail that Phil had moved in two weeks earlier and that they'd seen him around the property.
One neighbour said: "It’s caused quite a stir since he’s moved in and got people very excited. He seems like a very nice man and quite normal. You see him walking or cycling mainly and he smiles every time he goes past."
Another commented: "There’s quite a few famous people already living around here so Phillip Schofield moving in is not a big deal.
"A lot of people have been talking about it, but nobody bothers him. He’s a lovely bloke and I’m sure he’ll enjoy living in our community."
At his family home Phillip was said to be planning to convert the garage into a bachelor pad, building a new place with floor-to-ceiling windows, a sitting room and a swish new kitchen.
According to The Sun, there are plans for a guest bedroom and an ensuite bathroom.
A source said: "Phillip and Steph are getting on really well and are in no rush to make any big decisions.
"This annex can be used by any member of the family at any time - and is a great investment long-term, adding value to the property."
Divorce is currently not on the cards for Phillip and his wife. Four months ago the former Broom Cupboard host told Chris Evans podcast How To Wow: “I’m still married to Steph. With divorce… we’ve not discussed that at all. We’re picking our way through. It’s a work in progress.”
Phil has always insisted there is no one else on the scene and that finding a new partner was not a priority.
Asked by Holly if he was looking for someone, he replied: "No, I don’t think so. No, I’m not thinking there. I’m doing each day at a time now and this has always been a slow process."
Chat show host Graham Norton cheekily joked on the How To Wow podcast last year that Phil could have a top-secret lover stashed away.
He laughed: "I imagine Pip has some secret boyfriend squirrelled away somewhere. I'm sure he has. I don't know Pip. I don't know why I'm calling him Pip.
"I remember what it was like keeping that secret when I was a kid. To keep that secret for presumably 30, 40 years, what that does to you. It's so strange."
