Schofield denies grooming colleague in first interview since admitting to affair

Phillip Schofield has denied accusations that he groomed a younger male colleague with whom he recently admitted to having an affair.

- INGA PARKEL

In the ex-TV presenter's first sit-down interview since resigning from ITV last week, he apologised and assumed full responsibility for his actions.

“I absolutely know – there is no question – I did a bad thing; unprofessional; first time. I know, I know I did that. And there’s no excuse, I won’t put forward an excuse,” Schofield told The Sun.

Speaking about the relationship with his former This Morning colleague, he said: “We became mates and then one day, something happened that just changed it. And that’s the moment I look back on.”