By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:28 EDT, 14 October 2024 | Updated: 16:28 EDT, 14 October 2024

Phillip Schofield has confirmed the death of his mother Pat, weeks after returning to mainstream television with a new Channel 5 show. The former This Morning presenter confirmed Pat’s passing on Monday evening, after revealing he had been with her during her final days. Taking to Instagram, he wrote: ‘Today, at 3pm and after a heartbreaking weekend, my magnificent mum decided to go to her beloved Brian.’  Phillip Schofield has confirmed the death of his mother Pat, weeks after returning to mainstream television with a new Channel 5 show

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Phillip Schofield confirms the death of his ‘beautiful and dignified’ mother Pat after ‘holding, hugging and loving her’ during her final days: ‘I will forever be proud and privileged that she was my mum’