Richard Madeley previously opened up about his failed first marriage to Lynda Hooley.
The pair tied the knot in 1977 but divorced in 1983. Richard later admitted to The Guardian that the marriage had been a “mistake”.
In 1986, Richard married fellow presenter Judy Finnigan, with whom he shares two children – their adult son Jack and daughter Chloe.
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They first met in 1982 when he joined Granada to present alongside Tony Wilson and Judy. At the time, Judy was also married to David Henshaw.
Richard Madeley opens up about marriage to his first wife
During an appearance on Matt Willis’ podcast On The Mend, Richard offered insight into his first marriage.
As far as Richard is concerned, he was “simply not mature enough” to be married to Lynda Hooley. He also noted that both he and Judy Finnigan having been previously married helped strengthen their own relationship.
“So, we both know what it is to fail, and I certainly – and I’ve always said this – I certainly blame myself for the breakdown of my first marriage because I got married… I simply got married too young. I was far too optimistic,” he said.
When asked how old he was when he first walked down the aisle, Richard replied: “21; it’s just ridiculous. It’s too young, and it was very unfair on my first wife, Lynda, because I wasn’t ready for it, and I was simply not mature enough.”
“I thought I was, but I wasn’t, and, you know, we both got our fingers burnt because of that.”
‘Working together for so long has bonded us more tightly’
During an appearance on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast, Judy opened up about her and Richard’s bond.
“We are incredibly close, we always have been,” she said.
“Obviously, I think working together for so long has bonded us more tightly than if we had two completely separate jobs,” Judy added.
