Did the police arrest Phillip Schofield’s brother? To know everything about the This Morning presenter, keep reading.
Phillip Schofield is an English television presenter who currently works in ITV as the co-presenter of This Morning.
At 17, he was the youngest employee of BBC. In 2011, he received an honorary degree of D.Arts from the University of Plymouth. Besides his profession, Phillip is the ambassador for the charity The Prince’s Trust.
‘ROCKED TO HIS CORE’ Top TV star’s brother charged with child sex offences leaving celeb devastated https://t.co/7GcueflSqH
— Yorkshire Rose (@YorksRose_84) December 9, 2021
Phillip Schofield Brother Arrested And Criminal Charges
Phillip Schofield’s brother is Tim Schofield. Although not confirmed, speculations are suggesting that his brother was the one whom police arrested.
As renowned media outlets released articles about the arrest of the brother of a top TV star on 9 December 2021, rumors began spiraling around Tim. Reports say that the accused worked at a police force as a civilian member of staff in England. Further, they mention that the defendant’s brother is a successful TV and radio personality who has met the royalty.
Similarly, the two brothers grew up together and are extremely close. It seems the arrest news rocked the personality to the core and upset the entire family. According to Phillips in a 2018 interview, Tim works in the police force. People believe his involvement due to this fact.
The reports say that the accused is in his 50s. While Philip’s age is 59 years, his brother doesn’t look about the same as him, probably a few years age gap. The two brothers meet the details posted on the articles. Hence, the rumors.
Police remanded the accused to prison this week. Reports say that a crown court hearing will happen next year. The exact details, inclduing the date of the trial, remain unknown.
A third party allegedly reported the incident to law enforcement, resulting in the charges and suspension from duty. The guy appeared before a magistrates court this week.
Due to the nature of the accusations and background in police, he remained in isolation in a secure wing of the jail. It seems the word about the incident and the identity of the defendant, including his celebrity brother, spread quickly, making him extremely vulnerable to attacks from other prisoners.
Despite all the speculations, even if the accused is Tim, he will be innocent until proven guilty.
Phillip Schofield Age
Phillip Schofield’s age is 59 years.
He was born on 1 April 1962 in Oldham, Lancashire, to Pat and Brian Schofield.
Phillip and his brother Tim look extremely alike, almost twins. The only difference is probably their age, Phillip is older but not by a lot.
Phillip Schofield Wife
As for Phillip Schofield’s wife, she is Stephanie Lowe whom he married in March 1993.
They share two daughters and reside in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. On 7 February 2020, he came out as gay. The revelation came through his Instagram stories followed by an interview on This Morning.
It seems Phillip’s wife and daughters supported him to embrace his true self. When he married his wife, he learned about his bisexuality but later realized that of his gay nature.