Phillip Schofields wife Stephanie Lowe says theyve been through the most emotionally painful time in our marriage

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PHILLIP Schofield’s wife Stephanie Lowe has broken her silence after her husband’s revelation that he is gay.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, 55-year-old Steph said: “We’ve had to face the most emotionally painful time in our 27 years of marriage.”

Phillip Schofield’s wife Stephanie Lowe spoke for the first time since he came out on Friday

Dancing on Ice star Phillip last night admitted he knew he was gay before their wedding 27 years ago at Scotland’s Akergill Tower.

The pair, who met when he was a Children’s BBC star and she was a production assistant, married in 1993 and had their first child, Molly, the same year.

Speaking about his sexuality, he explained: “I am not saying I didnt know.

Whatever was there I thought, OK, whatever this is, you stay back because I am happy.

The pair met while she was working at the BBC as a production assistant

They went on two have two children – Molly and Ruby – together

The This Morning host and Stephanie have been married for 27 years

He added: If you ask anyone who is gay, they know there is no confusion.

The This Morning star, 57,spoke exclusively to The Sun on Sunday in his only interview since publicly coming out on Friday.

Phillip said he considered suicide while keeping his sexuality secret, saying: There is no doubt living with this kind of secret can take people to the darkest of places.

And there is no question for me it got very dark, because it felt hopeless.

The family at a Jonas Brother premiere in London in 2009

Phil and Steph at home filming How To Spend It Well At Christmas

At Royal Ascot with Stephanie Lowe and Holly Willoughby

There is no question, in those moments, when I couldnt see a way forward, it was Steph and my girls through their strength who hauled me back.

But I understand completely why so many men and women in this country get to the point of suicide.

I had Steph and I had my girls and I dont think I could have left them like that. But if I hadnt have hadtheir support, then who knows?

The ITV host admits harbouring the explosive truth about his sexuality was beginning to cause him psychological harm.

The pair at Summer Holiday: The Musical back in 1997

He said: I had to tell the truth because, if I am honest, it was affecting my head. It was starting to damage me and it was hurting me a lot.

The whole family started to notice the change in me. I became very, very quiet, very down and locked into myself.”

Last night it was claimed Steph won’t divorce Phillip until he has found love again.

A source told the Sunday Mirror:Shes saying shell stick with him until hes settled and happy in a new relationship, and then theyll talk about an amicable split deal.