Inside Richard Madeley's romances: First wife, bombshell '10-affairs' confession and forbidden lover

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Richard Madeley has become a nation's favourite over the span of his long-running career, rising to fame alongside his wife Judy Finnigan.The Good Morning Britain regular signed a contract to take on a permanent part-time presenting role on the popular morning show after Piers Morgan sensationally quit last year.However, it's his iconic relationship with his wife Judy which shot him to the public eye - with the couple becoming the power couple of British entertainment during their long marriage, reports the Mirror.The much-loved TV stars first met at work in 1982, and now have 37 years together under their belt.However, the former This Morning presenter hasn't always had a plain-sailing love life.Prior to their strong relationship, the journalist duo were both married to other people, with Richard, 67, admitting to having various affairs during his first marriage.Judy was also in another relationship and had two young kids when the couple first began secretly dating in the 1980s - ensuring that she would only embark on a romance with Richard if he promised her one thing.Richard was only 21 when he married Lynda Hooley, and has since admitted the marriage was a mistake, as he struggled to remain faithful to his ex-wife.

Speaking about how many women he slept with during their six years together, Richard previously told the Mirror: "Oh lots, numerous, probably in the space of about five years, about 10." He added: "Although the marriage had some very happy moments, there was a lot of negativity in it.

I'm not using that as an excuse. It's wrong to have affairs, but I was a very young man."Richard met Judy when he joined Granada to present alongside Tony Wilson and Judy, who had been in the industry for eight years."I