Dan Walker warns the Phillip Schofield scandal has left 'people on the edge'

04 June 2023 , 08:42

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Dan Walker spoke out on Phillip Schofield (Image: Rex/ Shutterstock/ BBC)

Dan Walker took to Instagram to address the Phillip Schofield scandal after the disgraced presenter parted ways and his management company following his affair admission.

Phillip admitted to having a brief affair with a younger colleague, who was 20 when their sexual relationship started, and confirmed "nobody knew" including his former co-host Holly Willoughby who he apologised to during an interview with BBC's Amol Rajan.

Taking to Instagram, Dan shared a statement about the scandal as he revealed his concerns about those involved.

He wrote: “I really hope the issues at This Morning are investigated and resolved. hope that the individuals involved get the help they need and the show stays on air.

“I also hope the relentless hounding from some elements of the media stops. People are clearly on the edge.”

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During his BBC interview, Phillip explained why he wanted to speak out.

Phillip spoke to BBC's Amol Rajan (BBC)

"I have to. Because there is an innocent person here, who didn't do anything wrong. Who is vulnerable and probably feels like I do," he said.

Later in the interview, Phillip addressed his mental health: "Do you want me to die? Because that is where I am. I have lost everything." and compared himself to Caroline Flack, a TV presenter who took her own life in 2020. He also spoke about the support he has received from his daughters.

Phillip continued: "My daughters saved my life...they haven't left me for a moment. They have been by my side every moment because they are scared to let me out of their sight...if my girls hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here because I don't see a future."

Elsewhere, in the interview, the former ITV presenter took the opportunity to apologise to everyone he lied to and the man he had an affair with.

He added: "I would say to my family, my friends, my work colleagues, the public, to ITV, to my management company, to everyone that I lied to I am desperately, desperately sorry but principality I would like to him. Because it may have been consensual, it may have been fully legal but I shouldn't have allowed it to happen and that was a grave, grave error."

Charlotte McIntyre