Anna Richardson is "still very good friends" with her ex-girlfriend Sue Perkins.
Anna Richardson dated Sue Perkins for seven years but is now in a happy relationship with a man
The 53-year-old television presenter dated former 'Bake Off' host Sue, 52, from 2014 until 2020 but insisted that the pair now have a good platonic relationship and can continue to do so as long as the "respect" is there for one another.
She told OK! Magazine: "Sue came on [my 'It Can't Just Me Me' podcast] as my guest and we’re really, really close. We’re still very good friends, so it’s all good. You can [still be friends]. I can and I can broadcast that – absolutely. If you both want to, of course you can. I mean, we really adore each other, but I think when you’ve been through a lot together, I think there’s the respect there just to kind of say, do you know what, this is where we’re at, let’s protect that and respect each other. We love each other and it’s great."
The 'Naked Attraction' host also revealed that she is now in a relationship with a man after being set up on a blind date by friends more than a year ago.
She said: "I am, yes. I have a boyfriend. It’s going well. He’s a year older than me. We met through a friend, not on the apps – the old-fashioned way. It was a bit of a blind date, actually. Just go out there and say to your friends, 'Come on, who have you got for me?' It’s the best way."
Anna had an 18-year relationship with Charles Martin before getting together with Sue and reflected that being with a woman is "more emotional" than being with a man but is "just happy" where she is right now and hinted she is just waiting for her significant other to pop the question.
She said: "So, my rule of thumb is that men are quite simple creatures. It’s basically a case of feed them, football, make sure they’re happy. Whereas women, we’re complex creatures and the dynamic is a lot more emotional. But they’re both so satisfying. I’m just happy to be in a good relationship.
"I’ve never been married and I have to say, I would love it. So all I can say, is I’m waiting for someone… someone to say the words/"
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