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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Whats every one's thoughts on the whole Philip Scofield coming out while married and kids after all these years??

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By *exwaterCouple
over a year ago

waterford

Best of luck to him and his family.

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

Yep, best of luck to him. Must be a massive relief.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None of my business, it's their private life

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwillyMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

You could tell he was gay with a long time.

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
over a year ago

ireland

In this day and age its really not a big deal imo.

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By *oseredWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

No way of knowing what they've gone through in private. Not an easy thing for any of them so I wish them all the best.

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By *angero3aMan
over a year ago

swords

people thought of the years he was banging holly

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Takes a lot of strength to do this. I hope he can find happiness and his family are able to deal with everything this will bring to them.

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By *reland8Man
over a year ago

sandyford


"In this day and age its really not a big deal imo."

I disagree, teachers in Ireland only this week have come out and said they hide their sexuality for fear it will impact their career.

And on the case the op mentioned, he comes from a different generation, has a family and wife that still seem to be standing by him! I’m sure it was a massive deal for him!!

I just hope it was his own free decision and he wasn’t forced into “coming out” by a tabloid story in the works

Best of luck to him and his family

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Poor Gordon the Gopher

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel for his wife, I hope she joins fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As much as I would normally agree with those who would question, innocently and genuinely I must add, why it's something that ought to be considered "newsworthy" nowadays I think it's important to consider that sadly people with his standing in the public eye aren't allowed a private life.

So I think "owning" his announcement is a noble and selfless thing for him to have done, personally. For he and his family's sake.

Also, I think it's worth noting that accepting one's sexuality is not as straightforward for some as it is for others. So, especially on here, I hope everyone can acknowledge that when it comes to all the 'labels' thrown about.

Just my two cents

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In this day and age it really shouldn't be necessary for a gay man to hide his sexuality, marry a woman and live a lie for years, but homophobia still remains stubbornly pervasive in society unfortunately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I always thought himself & Holly had a `thing` going on.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Poor Gordon the Gopher "

Why have bad thoughts came into my head

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Hasn't been a big deal since the 80s, so why he put a woman and children through that farce to maintain his Mr Clean family man image disgusts me.

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By *un WifeWoman
over a year ago

City


"In this day and age its really not a big deal imo."

I disagree

I am bi, but only a couple very very close friends and my husband know (fab aside)! I can never see myself coming out publicly. Thankfully the younger generation seem to be far more open and accepting and in the words of the ever exceptional David Williams ‘ Let’s hope we are moving towards a world where no-one has to come out anymore, they can just be who they are and celebrate that‘

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By *un WifeWoman
over a year ago

City


"Hasn't been a big deal since the 80s, so why he put a woman and children through that farce to maintain his Mr Clean family man image disgusts me."

It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?!

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Think its quite deceptive of him if his wife didnt know..many gay men lead on women for years so they can have a family then come out when the kids are raised..if they were honest about it from the beginning many wouldnt have children at all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Poor Gordon the Gopher

Why have bad thoughts came into my head "

Because you dislike Gophers perhaps!

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By *reland8Man
over a year ago

sandyford


"Hasn't been a big deal since the 80s, so why he put a woman and children through that farce to maintain his Mr Clean family man image disgusts me.

It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?! "

And who says he even knew himself even..... maybe he was in denial himself..... who knows?! But I won’t be judging him!

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By *elfastman..Man
over a year ago

belfast

Best of luck to Phil and his family hope all works well for them

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By *reland8Man
over a year ago

sandyford


"Think its quite deceptive of him if his wife didnt know..many gay men lead on women for years so they can have a family then come out when the kids are raised..if they were honest about it from the beginning many wouldnt have children at all "

Do you seriously believe this??

Gay men consciously set a plan to get unsuspecting women to marry for years and years to have kids??

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city


"And who says he even knew himself even..... maybe he was in denial himself..... who knows?! But I won’t be judging him!"

They are either born gay or they are not, gay people cant have it both ways.

They cant have the scientific world agree with them that they are born gay, and then claim "I didnt know till i was 50 odd".

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city


"It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?! "

Because he knew before he married, so only married to uphold his reputation.

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By *un WifeWoman
over a year ago

City


"Think its quite deceptive of him if his wife didnt know..many gay men lead on women for years so they can have a family then come out when the kids are raised..if they were honest about it from the beginning many wouldnt have children at all

Do you seriously believe this??

Gay men consciously set a plan to get unsuspecting women to marry for years and years to have kids?? "

I myself didn’t know until my mid thirties that I was Bi - married and 3 kids at that stage! I didn’t deceive my hub. . Just grew up in a world where it wasn’t discussed so thought my teenage phases were just that! Thankfully my hub supports and loves me and has being by my side as I finally get to explore my sexuality.

My finally word is fair play and good luck to anyone who feels ready to be their true selves

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's the wife and kids i feel for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's the wife and kids i feel for"

Just because it is now in the public domain does not mean they weren't aware of this for some time already!

"Hey gang, I've just come out! Best not read anything online or in the press for the next 6 months"

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth


"Think its quite deceptive of him if his wife didnt know..many gay men lead on women for years so they can have a family then come out when the kids are raised..if they were honest about it from the beginning many wouldnt have children at all

Do you seriously believe this??

Gay men consciously set a plan to get unsuspecting women to marry for years and years to have kids?? "

I suspect one would know if they were gay or not..its not a case of happily married for 25 years then all of a sudden they become gay..perhaps im wrong on that

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By *kcoupleCouple
over a year ago

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"It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?!

Because he knew before he married, so only married to uphold his reputation."

Has he admitted to sleeping around while married ? . Being gay bi or any other term one chooses to describe their sexuality is irrilvent as long as they are committed to they person they are with. From what I have read so far he had been the model husband and his wife and children fully supports his choice to come out. Something they would hardly do if he was playing around. Also, how does this in anyway make his image unclean ? You sound like a Catholic priest from the 60's

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By *he English OneMan
over a year ago

west


"Whats every one's thoughts on the whole Philip Scofield coming out while married and kids after all these years??"

Well he won't be the 1st person and certainly won't be the last to come out like this I say best of luck in the future simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best wishes to him and his family

A brave decision but fair play to him

My Motto is “ live and let live “

There’s lots of people who never admit it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He must have a very big Closet

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By *obrayMan
over a year ago

Craigavon

Think most people thought it anyway about him. Either way hes brave man and his family is by his side. None of peoples business either way and they can put whatever label onto him they want.

A person is a person treat them like you want to be treated. Now someone tell the media that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?!

Because he knew before he married, so only married to uphold his reputation.

Has he admitted to sleeping around while married ? . Being gay bi or any other term one chooses to describe their sexuality is irrilvent as long as they are committed to they person they are with. From what I have read so far he had been the model husband and his wife and children fully supports his choice to come out. Something they would hardly do if he was playing around. Also, how does this in anyway make his image unclean ? You sound like a Catholic priest from the 60's "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?!

Because he knew before he married, so only married to uphold his reputation.

Has he admitted to sleeping around while married ? . Being gay bi or any other term one chooses to describe their sexuality is irrilvent as long as they are committed to they person they are with. From what I have read so far he had been the model husband and his wife and children fully supports his choice to come out. Something they would hardly do if he was playing around. Also, how does this in anyway make his image unclean ? You sound like a Catholic priest from the 60's "

exactly this. He flat out said today on the telly there is nobody.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Poor Gordon the Gopher

Why have bad thoughts came into my head

Because you dislike Gophers perhaps! "

I do not dislike Gophers, they are very cute !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Poor Gordon the Gopher

Why have bad thoughts came into my head

Because you dislike Gophers perhaps!

I do not dislike Gophers, they are very cute ! "

I heard that Gordon was about to come out with a tell-all book, so he had to get ahead of the story

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think most people thought it anyway about him. Either way hes brave man and his family is by his side. None of peoples business either way and they can put whatever label onto him they want.

A person is a person treat them like you want to be treated. Now someone tell the media that."

Exactly this !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Poor Gordon the Gopher

Why have bad thoughts came into my head

Because you dislike Gophers perhaps!

I do not dislike Gophers, they are very cute !

I heard that Gordon was about to come out with a tell-all book, so he had to get ahead of the story "

The fact that Mr Schofield (if that's really his name) came out as Gay instead of Bi would indicate that perhaps Gordon or some other individual may have tried blckmailing him (perhaps)!

Anywho the poor Gopher deserves a special mention in this time of closet clearing

*Disclaimer: the above comment is hearsay or gopher gossip and not based on fact

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't wait till some of the guys on fab "come out"

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By *anhoeMan
over a year ago

galway


"I feel for his wife, I hope she joins fab"

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By *kd2019Man
over a year ago

North

Living a lie is no way to live your life that’s what I think anyway

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By *rmrspumpCouple
over a year ago

narnia

He's alway seemed like a genuinely nice guy, the very best of luck to him and his family, hopefully they can all find happiness

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By *hrisboobymanMan
over a year ago

Newtownabbey


"Can't wait till some of the guys on fab "come out" "

Less attention for that bosom though Mrs D.!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought he was out for long time

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin


"It’s pretty clear that his wife & kids support & love him, & this announcement. For the record .. why would being gay tarnish his reputation as ‘Mr clean family man’? Especially as it’s not a ‘big deal’!?!?!

Because he knew before he married, so only married to uphold his reputation.

Has he admitted to sleeping around while married ? . Being gay bi or any other term one chooses to describe their sexuality is irrilvent as long as they are committed to they person they are with. From what I have read so far he had been the model husband and his wife and children fully supports his choice to come out. Something they would hardly do if he was playing around. Also, how does this in anyway make his image unclean ? You sound like a Catholic priest from the 60's "

I this, ironically

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Don't think he was fucking about

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By *olongsuckerMan
over a year ago

Carrickonshannon

Shocked that he has a wife and children, I always assumed that everyone knew he was gay ?????????????????


"Whats every one's thoughts on the whole Philip Scofield coming out while married and kids after all these years??"

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By *ashy85Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"Takes a lot of strength to do this. I hope he can find happiness and his family are able to deal with everything this will bring to them."

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Scofield has left itv ..he loves bbc now

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