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Inside Phillip Schofield's 'strong bond' with his 'fiercest supporters' after male former colleague 'signs six-figure NDA'

EXCLUSIVE: Phillip Schofield has been back in the headlines this week - and is reportedly being supported by the two people who he said were 'guarding him' at his lowest moments last year

The veteran presenter has been back in the headlines this week after reportedly paying his former male colleague - with whom he had his "unwise but not illegal" affair - a substantial six-figure payment in a deal that came with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for both sides. Back when Phil was on the This Morning sofa alongside Holly (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Earlier this week it was reported that Phillip had made a large payment to the younger colleague(known as Person X) with whom he admitted having an affair while married to Stephanie, and it also came with an NDA for both parties, which legally prevents people from sharing certain private information. that there was still a huge amount of love between the couple, who wed in 1993, and explained this was the reason why neither side had pursued a divorce in light of the affair or Phillip's coming out.

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