Phillip Schofield has broken his silence to confirm his dramatic return to TV, hours after teasing fans with a comeback. The former This Morning presenter, 62, hasn't been seen on our screens since he quit his beloved ITV gig 16 months ago when he admitted to an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger colleague who worked on the show. After sticking to his vow to disappear from the limelight completely, Phillip shocked fans on Tuesday night when he teased a big announcement was coming.
He told Instagram followers to 'watch this space' and added a wink face emoji. News then leaked that the presenter had bagged a starring role on brutal Channel 5 reality show Cast Away. The series sees a sole celebrity dumped on a tropical island in Madagascar for 10 days.
No doubt the show - which has already been filmed - gave the disgraced broadcaster time to reflect on the scandal that he feared would break him. Breaking his silence on the Cast Away gig, Phil took to Instagram explaining his reasons for doing the show - which he films himself - posting: "Now you know how I spent my Summer! Alone for 10 days, no food, no water, no crew. My story of survival, both on a desert island and off it.
" The star turned the comments off so that fans could not share their thoughts on his TV redemption. Speaking about the show, he said: “This is most definitely a first for me and the only thing I felt compelled to do. It appealed to me on so many levels.
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