Former This Morning host Phillip Schofield has announced the death of his mother after a “heartbreaking weekend”.
“I will always be proud and honored that she was my mom. I will always love you, mom,” Schofield said.
he shared an Instagram story Posted several photos of his mother Pat, including one of her walking on wings, calling her “one of the oldest women who ever lived.”
The former TV presenter wrote that she died on Monday afternoon, calling her “calm, peaceful, beautiful and dignified.”
It was widely reported that she was 88 when she died.
“After a heartbreaking weekend, my wonderful mom decided it was time to be with her beloved [husband] Brian,” he said.
“For three days we held her, loved her, hugged her and said all the things that needed to be said,” Schofield added, thanking the medical team “who have been my mom and ours over the past and this weekend. ‘s angel”.
His father died in 2008.
News of Schofield’s mother’s death soon followed. Most recently made a solo appearance on Channel 5’s Cast Awayin which he lied about his departure from ITV in 2023 and later admitted to having an affair with a younger employee at the company.
Then he disappeared from the spotlight Told the BBC his career was over.
In Cast Away, Scofield returns to TV for the first time since leaving ITV, he spends 10 days alone on an island off the coast of Madagascar.
He hinted on the show that this would be his last TV appearance.
