Phillip Schofield hugs male friend goodnight after evening at casino

was seen hugging a male friend as he enjoyed a night out with pals including fellow presenter Gok Wan at the Grosvenor Singapore Pools Casino, St Giles in this week.

The television host, 60, who came out as gay in 2020, Magnum was in good spirits as he walked through the streets of Soho to the gaming venue after enjoying an evening in the West End.

Broadcaster Phil wore a white T-shirt with the word ‘love wins’ emblazoned across it which he teamed with a pair of jeans, and he was seen embracing one of the group after they emerged from the casino at around 2.30am.

Gok left shortly after and Phil was stood talking to two of the group in the street while waiting for their cabs.

The trio went their separate ways, with Phil giving one of the group a hug goodbye.

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Phillip for comment. 

Dancing On Ice host Phil was in good spirits during his evening out, smiling from ear-to-ear.

He wore a navy blue jacket over his T-shirt which he teamed with a pair of stonewashed jeans and brown shoes.

Gok wore all black for the evening, carrying a leather bag in the same colour and opting for a pair of clean white trainers.

Phillip shares daughters Molly, 29, and Ruby, 26, with wife Stephanie Lowe, 58, who he married in 1993.

In February 2020, Phillip announced he was gay in a lengthy and impassioned post on Instagram before speaking out with Holly Willoughby, 41, on This Morning.

He said at the time that he had suffered ‘inner conflict’ and but was ready to ‘celebrate and be proud’ of his sexuality.  

Kicking off the subject on This Morning, supportive Holly said: ‘I think we all just take a breath at that point, reading that I can hear your voice, the pain, how difficult it is for you, this is a big day.I know this is something you’ve been living with for a really long time.’

Phil responded: ‘It’s funny because everyone I’ve spoken to, and you, have all been so supportive and so loving and caring, and my entire family to a person have grabbed us and said it’s ok, we love you we’re proud of you…  

‘Every person I tell it gets a little lighter and a little lighter, at the same time I have made this decision which is essential for me and essential for my head and that is principally the reason I have done this.They have been supporting while we get to this moment because we all know it was coming…

‘We’ve never had any secrets. It is tough but it’s not something that has happened quickly, I have had to deal with this in my head for quite some time, we’ve gone through this together, we have been honest and have been open and Stephanie as I said, you know.’

Quick to lavish praise on his wife, he said: ‘She’s amazing, she’s incredible, there’s no one in my life who would have supported me.As a wife the way she’s supported me, she’s astonishing, literally astonishing, it’s a good questions, you know this has been bothered me for a very long time…

‘Everyone does these things at their own speed in their own time when the time is right, there’s no question it has in recent times consumed my head, and has become an issue in my head, and so I got to the stage where I thought we sit here every day and I’m over there and some amazingly brave incredible person is sitting here and I’m listening to their story and thinking oh my God you’re so brave, and I’m thinking I have to be that person.

‘All you can be in your life is honest with yourself and I was getting to the point where I knew I wasn’t honest with myself I didn’t like myself very much, so when is the right time to do it?And you know as a family, you know it is the right time.’ 

Speaking about Holly, Phil said: ‘This is the sister I’ve never had.’ And speaking to the crew, he said: ‘I’m very proud of this unbelievable team, you are all amazing and I love you very much.’

Before the show went live, Holly threw her support behind her This Morning co-host, sharing a selfie of the pair behind the scenes on Dancing On Ice.

She wrote: ‘Never been more proud of my friend than I am today.We’ll be together at 10am on This Morning x’.

He wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘You never know what’s going on in someone’s seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing – and so you won’t know what has been consuming me for the last few years.With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay.

\This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home. I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.

‘My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusion. Yet still I can’t sleep and there have been some very dark moments.

‘My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better.Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud. Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family.

‘Steph has been incredible – I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met.My girls have been astonishing in their love, hugs and encouraging words of comfort. Both mine and Steph’s entire families have stunned me with their love, instant acceptance and support.’

Asked about a potential new relationship on This Morning, he said: ‘I don’t think so, I’m not thinking there.I’m doing each day at a time now. This has always been a slow process. There is no fast process after this. This was the day I knew everything was pointed towards. I couldn’t have done it if it hadn’t been you.’

Speaking about how his mum Pat, 83, reacted: ‘It was the same with my mum, my mum is watching this today. 

‘She’s been on the phone this morning – hope you’re OK.I went down to see her, she’s down in Cornwall, and I went down to see her. 

‘And I told her and she said ‘oh, OK, well, I don’t care’ – and that’s the same with everyone.’