- Phillip Schofield , who believes his television career is over, recently received support from celebrity friend Darren Day at a party also attended by Ant and Dec.
- Day, who has known Schofield since 1993, defended him as a “good man” and expressed regret over the loss of his career following the scandal, adding: “It was a massive career to have taken away”.
- Schofield departed ITV in 2023 after admitting to a consensual relationship with a younger male runner, which he described as “unwise” but not “illegal,” clarifying the affair began when the man was at least 20 and working at ITV.
- He recently featured in the Channel 5 survival series Phillip Schofield: Cast Away, where he received a supportive message from Dame Joanna Lumley, who had previously appeared on the show.
- At the conclusion of the survival programme, Schofield tearfully stated he would 'never in a million years' return to daytime television, though he remained undecided about other potential presenting opportunities.
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