[UserSince2005]

Lol at him threatening to kill himself if we don’t stop talking about it.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Lol at him threatening to kill himself if we don’t stop talking about it.

Yep. As Soldier TS has alluded to, its like a petulant child saying 'Mom if you don't buy me a new car, I'll kill myself'. Its manipulative

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Yep. As Soldier TS has alluded to, its like a petulant child saying 'Mom if you don't buy me a new car, I'll kill myself'. Its manipulative

it's guilting the public but its also saying to all his ex work colleagues, keep your mouth shut, so it's a real form of coercion

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's guilting the public but its also saying to all his ex work colleagues, keep your mouth shut, so it's a real form of coercion

Agree. Cant say any more

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's guilting the public but its also saying to all his ex work colleagues, keep your mouth shut, so it's a real form of coercion

I have to agree with you here..

I've watched the interview again.
That's exactly how it comes across as you describe it.

[rusticgal]

He would have been better off staying quiet….

I know this is speculation on my part but I reckon when he was questioning his sexuality he had become close to the young man but not acted upon it…but then he had an opportunity and took it…in the knowledge that he had done so much to help this young man that he could be trusted to keep quiet. People started to talk and he was questioned by Holly and the producers and they both denied it…this I reckon is when Phillip realised he was treading on dangerous ground and the young man was dumped and moved on to LW. However talk was going around the studio and Philip then decided to ‘come out’ on NTV allowing everyone to commend him for his honesty and bravery…then of course with his brothers demise a few weeks ago..it got the old tongues wagging again and we are where we are today…
That’s my take on it…..and how it panned out…pure speculation but it does make some sense..

As for the interview….he seemed so focused on the other man and how he had wronged him and it was all his fault…but he didn’t seem to be very apologetic to his poor wife and daughters…bizarre.