Carol Vorderman has addressed claims that she’s having an “affair” with Gareth Gates after the pair were spotted looking very cosy in the VIP area of Cheltenham racecourse on Tuesday.The Countdown host laughed off the rumours that have been circulating on the back of the famous festival, where she was joined alongside big names like royal couple Zara and Mike Tindall, disgraced MP Matt Hancock and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
winner Georgia ToffoloThe 62-year-old had been spotted chatting and laughing with pop idol star Gareth, 38, leading to the rumour mill churning out tales of an affair between the pair.But according to reports in The Mirror, Carol has been quick to shut down the claims as she addressed the rumours that she had been “cosying up” with the singer.Carol took to her Twitter page last night on Wednesday to address the rumours, putting any speculations to bed.
Over two videos posted to Twitter, Carol recounted her conversation with "Matt HanCOCK", as she referred to him after he came up to her at the races and her cosy chat with Gareth."Apparently, I'm now having an affair with Gareth Gates," she said, laughing very hard. "Really?"Elsewhere in the videos, Carol issued a not-so-subtle dig at ex-health secretary Matt Hancock who was held under fire for his handling of the Covid pandemic.
We reported previously how the Pride of Britain legend was left fuming at claims the pair cosied up together at Cheltenham, saying she reluctantly chatted to the disgraced politician.
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