"After so long together it wasnt an easy decision to make and they both did so with heavy hearts. DON'T MISSAnna Richardson says she's 'filled with dread' after Sue Perkins split[INSIGHT]Sue Perkins fumes at government over Channel 4 privatisation decision[DISCUSSION]Sue Perkins health: Star on the 'epic destruction' caused by condition[INSIGHT], "It would be nice to create a little unit.". ', She addedthat she feels 'slow, inexorable dread' when she thinks about the next 30 years of her life, saying: 'It seems to be a bit of a decline. My director at the time was pregnant and she went in to speak to the doctors and I was stood outside for ages and ages with the crew. She also told Hello! The reported reason for their split was that they were unable to agree on adopting children. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. Anna Richardson, the Naked Attraction presenter, has shared her heartbreak following her split from Sue Perkins. However, she added that Sue's Bake Off fame was sometimes 'tricky' for them to deal with. Anna, 50, started dating Sue, 51, at a Halloween party in . When news of her sexuality was first made public, she said: "Being a lesbian is only about the 47th most interesting thing about me.. Speaking to The Mirror, Anna admitted that relationship endings do not get easier as time passes. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Anna Richardson with partner Sue Perkins and actress Tracy-Ann Oberman at the RTS Awards (Yui Mok/PA) In 2005 Schwarzenegger failed to block a court action brought by Richardson who. ', She later explained: 'I thought Ive got all my eggs and a full head of hair. A friend said: Anna and Simon have been together for about eight months, although they were keeping it low-key initially. 'And the thing that I still cannot get over is that my director had phoned the office and told them before I had got the news that I couldn't have children. And I thought: "Hmm, that's interesting". "People become obsessed with sex and just want to know what is it you do in bed? - its not about that, its about the person and its about the connection with that person and she is a wonderful human being and thats what Ive fallen in love with.". Ex-Bake Off star Sue Perkins splits from Naked Attraction presenter girlfriend Anna Richardson, DIVA The leading brand for LGBTQI women and non-binary people, HELLO! Representatives for Richardson did not respond to requests for comment. Happy again: 16 months after the break-up, Anna has found love once again and told in a new interview that she 'just got really, really lucky' to find someone so compatible with her pals, Relationship:I'm dating, I've got a boyfriend - and already my boyfriend has said to me "I haven't spent enough time with you", so his love language is time' (pictured in 2018). Anna Richardson is reportedly set to receive a pay rise from Channel 4 in a new deal following her shock split from Sue Perkins.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson. It's official! The Channel 4 Naked Attraction star spoke out in a new interview. Anna Wintour arrives arm-in-arm with rumored beau Bill Nighy at 2023 Met Gala. "And so there's a sense of precariousness. ', However, she has admitted that she is considering adopting alongside Sue, as she went on: 'I am sad that I haven't had babies. They were a couple for seven years after getting together in 2014. She told Radio Times: "I think when you lose a parent or a family member, it feels like a hot air balloon that you've been flying in and suddenly someone's snipped one of the cables. The presenters met each other at a party in 2013 but had actually known each other for some time before their encounter persuaded them to take things further. Who is Sue Perkins' partner? ', READ MOREITV I'm A Celebrity star issues lengthy statement over chemotherapy battle. That can be tricky. She explained: This morning - I'm dating, I've got a boyfriend - and already my boyfriend has said to me "I haven't spent enough time with you", so his love language is time - he needs my time to feel loved. During an appearance on Lorraine at the time she gushed about her girlfriend, lifting the lid on their romance further. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. When do we want it? It was revealed last year that Anna, 52, had split from her partner and The. ', In 2015, Sue gushed of meeting Anna:'There was something sort of magical in the air, absolutely there was, we have a real laugh, and that's what I want, I want joy in my life and I'm lucky to have it in abundance. The insider said Sue, 51, is wanting to hold off expanding their family because of her 'work schedule and travelling. Better late than never! He previously worked in the music business and for charities. 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Reflecting on ageing, Anna also noted how life milestones such as turning 50 or the menopause can make people question their relationships. Alan Davidson/Shutterstock. The couple, who had been together for seven years after first meeting at a Halloween party, called time on their romance last week, the Sun has claimed. After the split, Anna told Express.co.uk in a previous interview she was still hoping to have kids. The couple, who dated for eight years, allegedly parted ways after Sue's reluctance to start a family, with Anna previously revealing she had thought about adopting a child and felt that 'time is running out' for her to do so. 'But Sue and Anna are determined to remain friends and keep in touch. The Naked Attraction host has been working with dating app Badoo but. She made her 12 million dollar fortune with You Are What You Eat, Supersize vs Superskinny, The Sex Education Show. "Anna is devastated," they added. Before dating Anna, Sue had been in a relationship with Scottish comedian Rhona Cameron. ', Anna joked, 'Lovely crumbs, soggy bottom,' to which she replied: 'Good crumbs!'. 09:54 EDT 30 Jun 2021 Anna Richardson has shared her take on heartbreak, following reports she split with partner Sue Perkins last year. The look of love! It was first reported in June 2021 that Anna and Sue had ended their long-term relationship. What happened between S Club 7 stars Paul Cattermole and Hannah Spearritt? Hollyoaks star David Tag announces his girlfriend is pregnant with their second baby, Frankie Boyle's takedown of the Royal Family disgusts some viewers but makes others cheer, Emily Maitlis felt really sick before Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew. Anna told of her relationship news while discussing her 'love language' in a chat with The Mirror. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. IAN BIRRELL: Why are we kowtowing to a sinister dictatorship in China that still covers up the origins of Career coach reveals the best way to explain why you left a job after a short period of time - and you only Father 'crushed to death' in indoor cave at tourist attraction 'was read poem by his daughter' while he lay Can the Keto diet help treat mental illness? The Naked Attraction presenter, 52, split from the former Bake Off host, 53, in June 2021 after eight years together, with a source stating at the time that they were both 'devastated'. MORE : The Great British Bake Off Covid-safe bubble sounds like an absolute hoot, MORE : Why was The Circle cancelled? Sue met the 47-year-old Anna at a Halloween party in 2014. . Naked Attraction star Anna Richardson has moved on from her split from Sue Perkins as shes dating a new man. Emailwebfeatures@trinitymirror.com, Celeb obsessed? There was an absolute understanding between us, and we've been together ever since. Read more: Naked Attraction laid bare all the mad questions youve ever asked yourself answered. The insider said Sue was wanting to hold off expanding their family because of her 'work schedule and travelling.'. By Alison Boshoff and Jacob Dirnhuber For The Daily Mail, Published: 22:00 BST, 14 October 2022 | Updated: 22:48 BST, 14 October 2022. Rebecca Lawrence Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson were seen as a showbiz power couple before their shock split last year. And its very, very difficult. Anna had spoken about wanting to start a family with Sue, telling the Daily Mail in 2015: "I think because I'm 45 now I'm thinking long and hard about fostering and adopting. "The only time they see each other now is when they hand the dog over to each other." Its really sad. Moving on:Anna Richardson has revealed she has a new boyfriend, over a year on from her split from Sue Perkins (pictured on Naked Attraction). ', Anna also spoke about dating a woman after previously being in a relationship with a man, saying: 'The sexual adjustment is easy, the emotional adjustment is something else, as you know, a relationship with a woman is far more intense. Last week while promoting dating app Badoo, she said she had found love again. Actor, comedian and one of our favourite TV stars Sue Perkins has set off on an exciting adventure to explore the US-Mexico border for her latest series on BBC One. Sue Perkins tells Glenda Cooper about her first boyfriend, falling in love with Anna Richardson, finding out she's infertile and, of course, GBBO . tonight, were considered one of the most powerful couples in showbiz before their seven-year relationship came to a sad end. A newspaper source also claimed to The Sun back then: Were all hoping they can patch things up and sort out their differences but for now it appears to be all over.. Earlier this year he gave up directorships in property companies run by his ex-wifes brother James. IAN BIRRELL: Why are we kowtowing to a sinister dictatorship in China that still covers up the origins of Career coach reveals the best way to explain why you left a job after a short period of time - and you only Father 'crushed to death' in indoor cave at tourist attraction 'was read poem by his daughter' while he lay Can the Keto diet help treat mental illness? 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Cancelled? Opening up about her romance and the importance of understanding love languages, the TV star said: For example, this morning Im dating, Ive got a boyfriend and already my boyfriend has said to me, I havent spent enough time with you, so his love language is time he needs my time to feel loved. Pregnant Stacey Dooley flashes her blossoming bump in dark Abbey Clancy shows off her taut abs in a crop top and Make-up free Gwyneth Paltrow poses in her dressing gown as 'I won't give up until women stop dying':Elizabeth Hurley admitted that 'you never get used to heartbreak' following their split in a revealing interview. In 2016, Anna then began hosting hugely popular yet controversial show Naked Attraction. Anna revealed that she had tried dating apps in the months after her split from Sue, but ended up meeting somebody through friends of friends. Anna Richardson describes partner Sue Perkins as 'extraordinary', Anna Richardson and Sue Perkins split up last year, Fans noticed Anna hasn't featured Sue on her Instagram for nine months, Anna Richardson says she wasn't prepared for 'devastating' Sue Perkins split, Anna Richardson left 'shaken' after raging driver almost causes crash. Richardson split from former Bake Off presenter Perkins in Christmas 2020, but their break-up only emerged in late 2021. MORE:Lily James wows fans in new official trailer for Netflix's Rebecca, Sue on her new show, Along the US-Mexico border. Full list of closures and dates revealed, I'm a parenting expert and these are my top 5 tips for what you should say instead of telling kids 'no', Ukraine 'tried to ASSASSINATE Putin using drone loaded with explosives that crashed just miles from industrial estate he was due to visit near Moscow'. Both Anna and Sue are devastated, a source told The Sun at the time. The Naked Attraction presenter, 52, split from the former Bake Off host, 53, in June. Something was in the air that night, and that was the night we got together. Sue and Mel Giedroyc helmed their . The couple were said to have gone their separate ways in July after. Dating show host Anna Richardson has found love with a divorced charity worker after her devastating split from long-term partner Sue Perkins. Anna last shared an update including Sue in September 2020 as she celebrated turning half a century old. SUE Perkins shot to fame as one half of comedy duo Mel and Sue, with best friend Mel Giedroyc. "She's showed me how to knit, too. Changing Rooms airs on Wednesdays, at 8pm, on Channel 4. Published: 16:54, 6 October 2022 | Updated: 17:18, 6 October 2022. She said: "I'm still pursuing that, I am very much in touch with Adoption UK because I did a podcast for them last year. She has dark brown hair color and her eye color is also brown. Here's all you need to know about their relationship below TV fans may recognise Anna Richardson from shows like Naked Attraction and The Secret Eaters. A source said: 'The split is as amicable as these things can ever be. - Daily royal, celebrity, fashion, beauty & lifestyle news, Sue Perkins: I love live TV. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? 'I don't care' Jane McDonald opens up on appearance concerns, Piers Morgan rages fame hungry Meghan will hijack headlines, Sue Perkins: The presenter was in a relationship with Anna Richardson. 'It was an extraordinary night. Following their separation, the Changing Rooms presenter has shared some of the issues she's had since . ', Speaking to The Guardian, Sue previously said of Anna: 'She is much less chaotic than me and has done quite a lot to still the gyroscope of my whirring brain.'. By Speaking previously to The Guardian, Perkins shed more light on her relationship with Richardson, revealing they balance each other well. They continued to the Mail Online: "Nobody else is involved and now the pair are throwing themselves into work. How lovely! I'm here with my family. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson were seen as one of the strongest couples in showbiz. Pictured: The old flame on Gogglebox, Richardson told ITV show Loose Women earlier this year lesbian romances are a challenge, observing: If you have two women together on a team who are strong personalities phew! The Naked Attraction presenter, 50, has reportedly been offered . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking Met Police officer on 100,000-a-year who was found to be a regular user of King Charles' Coronation LIVE: The monarch's unexpected defender from Down Under, Beatrice and Eugenie in Dr Martin Scurr: Why have I always had a runny nose for 30 years - and what can I do to make it stop? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. They did adopt a rescue dog, Tia, in 2017 and agreed to 'share custody' after the split. about her dream of becoming a parent. "Both Anna and Sue are devastated. James Rodger Content Editor. 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The former The Great British Bake Off presenter and Naked Attraction host started dating in 2014 and were together for seven years before their shock split last year. Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson were seen as one of the strongest couples in showbiz. ", She continued: "It was an extraordinary connection - its been amazing.". However, Anna is no longer single after meeting her new boyfriend through mutual friends. Anna said: "We met at a party and I was recently single and we just all I can say, there was an understanding between us and for me the planets aligned.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Anna Richardson, 50, didn't reference girlfriend Sue Perkins, 51, on social media for nine months before news of their split emerged in June. The couple have cooled things off after eight years together, with the break-up alleged to have happened last week. Were all hoping they can patch things up and sort out their differences but for now it appears to be all over, they said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 'For me, it's just a case of I am who I am. that she feels 'slow, inexorable dread' when she thinks about the next 30 years of her life, saying: 'It seems to be a bit of a decline. Bake Off's Sue Perkins splits from longterm girlfriend Anna Richardson report, The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and Astroworld rapper's relationship Naked Attraction presenter Richardson, 52, was pictured strolling around London with her new man Simon Marks this week. Yeah, so again, I just got really, really lucky that someone was compatible in my friendship circle, she told The Mirror. 'I knew something was going on. "With the Covid-19 pandemic on top of this, it's focused my mind on the things I still want to do. The presenter is on Instagram and she posted a. She explained that she had agreed to have fertility tests in 2008 as part of Channel 4 series The Sex Education Show. ANNA RICHARDSON'S ex-girlfriend Sue Perkins has revealed that she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2015 which lead to fertility concerns. Helen Flanagan split: Reason for break-up with Scott Sinclair revealed? And it seems she believes a broken heart is still painful, no matter what stage of life it happens. Anna, 50, started dating Sue, 51, at a Halloween party in 2013, following her separation from her boyfriend of 18 years, Charles Martin. MailOnline exclusively revealed in June that nobody else was involved in Sue and Anna's decision to split, which the couple made with 'a heavy heart'. She had been in a relationship with drama director Charles Martin, but they went their separate ways after 18 years because he was "away all the time". It was revealed last year that Anna, 52, had split from her partner and The Great British Bake Off star Sue, 53, after seven years together. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Partner(s) Charles Martin (1996-2014) . She also explained that her religious parents were very understanding, although she was initially worried as her father is a vicar and her mother is a teacher of Religious Education. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sue and Anna for comment. Anna has been single since her split from former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins last summer. In a chat on ITV's Lorraineat the time, Sue spoke out on the added pain she endured when her doctor insisted not being able to have children would be 'easier' on her because she's gay. Charlie Stayt fumes as Tory MP avoids windfall tax probe, Naga Munchetty issues farewell as co-star steps back from show. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. "She is much less chaotic than . Whereas actually, I quite like to receive texts saying [something like] Im thinking about you and I love you. And its very, very difficult.'. 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Leave us a comment onour Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFixand let us know what you think of this story. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. ITV could sign star for chat show to replace Jonathan Ross 'because he would attract A-list talent' but he must go on charm offensive first to win back the British public after string of negative headlines, PR experts say, Never take out your phone at the table, always speak to the guest on your left during main and those on the right during pudding: Experts reveal Royals' etiquette secrets (and exactly how Charles likes his eggs in the morning! Channel 4 boss reveal motivation behind controversial axe, Do not sell or share my personal information. ', In a previous interview with DIVA magazine, Anna described the pair as 'just two middle-aged girls toshing about the flat.'. "No one can ever prepare you for it," she told The Mirror. It felt like a defining moment in my life.'. "Nobody else is involved and now the pair are throwing themselves into work.". I'm not interested in being labelled gay or. Even when it happens a handful of times in your life, you never quite get used to it.. Sue Perkins is a much-loved British comedian and actress who discovered more about her orphaned grandfather and a great grandfather in BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are?