Phillip Schofield overcome with emotion as Dancing on Ice judge Ashley Banjo praises his bravery for coming - The Sun

PHILLIP Schofield was overcome with emotion on tonight's Dancing on Ice when Ashley Banjo praised his brave coming out - and the audience gave him a huge cheer.

The This Morning presenter revealed on Friday that he is gay in a brave personal statement and spoke about coming out in today's Sun on Sunday.

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Holly held Phil's arm as they returned to live television after his coming out

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Phil was overcome with emotion as Ashley acknowledged his brave decision to come out

On tonight's show, his return to live television since his coming out, judge Ashley Banjo paused the show to pay tribute to Phil's bravery.

He said: "Phil, it's been a big week, a big big week. You have always been an absolute legend but never, never, ever more so than this week, my friend.

"I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we've got nothing but love and respect for you."

Phil was overcome with emotion and simply nodded thanks to the judges.

The Sun Online revealed on Friday how the team were planning on a tribute to Phil for tonight's show.

The brave This Morning presenter shared the news on the ITV show on Friday morning, having released a statement just moments before revealing his sexuality.

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Ashley praised Phil's bravery and the audience gave him a roaring cheer

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Phillip Schofield revealed he is gay in a brave TV interview on Friday's This MorningCredit: Rex Features

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Amanda and Phil had fell out in 2018 amid her claims he sabotaged her chance to co-host the show while Holly Willoughby was awayCredit: Rex Features

Phillip came out in a brave statement about his sexuality, which he shared on his Instagram on Friday morning.

He wrote: "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 daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay."

Phil has been married to wife Stephanie Lowe for 27 years, and the couple have two daughters, Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.

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In an exclusive chat with The Sun on Sunday, Phil dramatically admitted he knew he was gay when he got married to Steph.

He said: "I am not saying I didn’t know. Whatever was ‘there’ I thought, ‘OK, whatever this is, you stay back because I am happy’.”

Loyal wife Steph said: “We have had to face the most emotionally painful time in our 27 years of marriage.”

TV golden boy Phil, who hid his secret for years from his beloved wife, admitted struggling with suicidal thoughts and to having therapy as he tried to put the issue to the back of his mind.

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Phillip released a statement about his sexuality before appearing on the showCredit: PA:Press Association

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Phil has been married to wife Stephanie Lowe for 27 yearsCredit: Instagram

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