Philip Schofield (born April 1, 1962) is a famous television presenter, actor and presenter from the town of Oldham in Lancashire, England. He is well known in the public for his shows 5 Gold Rings, The Cube, All Star Mr & Mrs, etc.
In addition, he completed his 9 years on the BBC channel. He worked for 2 years as a BBC children’s television presenter and for 7 years on the magazine show «Going Live».
Since February 7, 2020, he has been in the headlines, when he comes out as gay through his Instagram story. It was shocking news for his family and also for his fans. He is a married man and has two daughters as well.
Childhood, parents, siblings and education
Phillip came into this world on Sunday April 1, 1962 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He belongs to the Christian religion. Phillip Schofield’s age is 57 years old (as on 2019).
His father’s name is “Brian Schofield” and his mother’s name is “Pat Schofield”. He has a younger brother named “Tim Schofield”.
Phillip Schofield with his mother Pat Schofield
He is good at studies since childhood. He joined Trenance Infant School in his hometown to study. After that, he enrolled his name in Newquay Tretherras School for further education.
After completing high school graduation, he entered the media rank. At the age of 15, she appeared on her first show on Radio Plymouth Hospital.
Body details, height, weight and more
The veteran English television entertainer has held up very well. He always appears dressed in a suit. Phillip Schofield has a height of 180 cm which is around 5 feet 11 inches.
Phillip Schofield’s physical statistics.
His body weight is approximately 70 kg, which is equivalent to 154.32 lbs. she has dark brown eyes and white hair.
Personal life, spouse and children
He is a married man and the father of two beautiful daughters as well. But on February 7, 2020, he suddenly revealed on his official Instagram story that he is gay.
He married his wife “Stephanie Lowe” in the year 1993. The couple first met on the set of the BBC and fell in love.
Phillip Schofield along with Stephanie Lowe, Ruby Lowe and Molly Lowe.
His eldest daughter “Molly Lowe” was born in 1994 and the youngest princes “Ruby Lowe” were born in the year 1997. He lives a happy life with his family and children. I don’t know what came to her mind that she came out as gay.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Phillip Schofield
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Philip Bryan Schofield. |
| Nickname | Philip. |
| Profession | TV host. |
| Famous for | The Show «5 Golden Rings». |
| Age (as of 2019) | 57 years . |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1962. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Oldham, Lancashire, England. |
| Nationality | English. |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | gay |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo. |
| house location | Newquay, Cornwall, England. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 11″ . Centimeters: 180cm . Meters: 1.8 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 8. |
| Hair color | White. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Brian Schofield. Mom : Pat Schofield. |
| Brothers | Brother: Tim Schofield. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Wife | Stephanie Lowe (1993-present). |
| Kids | Daughters: Molly and Ruby Lowe. |
| Social networks | Instagram : @schofe (3 million + followers). Twitter : @Schofe (4.5 million followers). |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | High school graduate. |
| College | 1. Trenance Nursery School. 2. Newquay Tretherras School. |
| Career and Wealth | |
| shows | 1.Shazam!. 2. Broadcasting live!. 3. Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. 4. Tennis. 5. Winning lines of the National Lottery. 6. A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards. 7. The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 8. The Cube. 9. All-Star Mr. and Mrs. 10. Beat the Star. 11. The British Soap Awards. 12. 5 gold rings. 13. The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle. 14. Coronation Street. 15. Dancing on ice. |
| Theater | 1. Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat. 2. Dolittle doctor. 3. Knights of Music. |
| filmography | 1. Keith Lemon: The movie. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $15-20 million (as in 2020). |
Presenter Career, films and heritage
The 57-year-old began his entertainment career at the age of 15. He used to work as a host for weekly shows. In the year 1982 he moved to New Zealand. There he began his work.
On February 23, 1982, he had the opportunity to work as the initial host of a music show called “Shazam!” After that, he worked in a radio station for more than 2 years to improve his skills.
In the year 1985, he moved to Great Britain and signed a contract with the BBC channel. He served his two years with the BBC children’s channel from 1985 to 1987. He also held the position of presenter of magazine shows from 1987 to 1993.
He has become famous in public with his show called “El Cubo”. He also received many awards for this show. After that he hosts so many TV shows like Text Santa, All Star Mr & Mrs; He is Now or Never, Winning Lines of the National Lottery, etc.
From 2017 to 2020 he is the presenter of the program ” 5 golden rings “. People love this show very much. He also gives notice of this show on his Instagram accounts. Phillip Schofield net worth is around $15-20 million (as of 2020).
Trivia
- He first appeared on television when he was 15 years old.
- He is a wine collector and collects Bordeaux wines.
- Phillip has a separate Twitter account just for his wine collection.
- He is an ambassador for a charity called Kidscape.
- Schofield has more than 3 million followers on his Instagram account.
- The man has even tried his hand at theater due to his love for theater.
- His mother was shocked after his revelation that he is gay, but also said that she didn’t care.
- In his career, he has performed over 20 shows.
- In 2012, he was criticized when he asked David Cameron about a sensitive topic.