London: Phillip Schofield has gone to social media to share the devastating news of his death: his mother Pat aged 88, has died The former This Morning presenter broke the news to millions of viewers while sharing his deep sadness at the passing of his mother and celebrating the calm and dignified way she spent her last days on earth.
In a tearful declaration, the 62-year-old television personality shared the news: “Today, at 3pm, after a desperately sad weekend, my magnificent mum decided it was time to go to her beloved Brian.” He went on to refer back to the three days they had with her at the end of her life and said, “We all held her, loved her, hugged her, and said everything that needed to be said.”.
Along with the above message, Schofield posted a serene photo of a coastline at late evening. The above photograph depicts the wildness of dark rocks and soft waves in the shore. The silent photograph seems to narrate a quiet moment. It may suggest that Phillip takes refuge in nature as he goes through this challenging time.
Adding to the tides of love surrounding the family, Phillip’s eldest daughter, Ruby, paid tribute to her grandmother not too long after the announcement. This shows the extremely close family who supported them as they said their final goodbyes to Pat.
As Schofield and his family celebrate a great matriarch in life, they continue finding each other’s strength in this trying time.