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Debbie McGee insists ‘chemistry is chemistry’ over infamous Paul Daniels age gap jibe
Debbie McGee's romance with her late husband, Paul Daniels, with an infamous clip on the Mrs Merton show back in the 1990s asking: "So Debbie, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?" Though it was a classic comedy line at the time, the 64-year-old former Strictly star has since fought against cruel age-gap stereotypes in a candid podcast interview.Talking to Loose Women star Kaye Adams on her How To Be 60 podcast series, Debbie dismissed preconceptions about age differences, insisting that "chemistry is chemistry".Kaye had been discussing how 76-year-old musical great Cher had shocked the world by dating a man less than half her age."It sends everyone into a tailspin [saying] 'How could this happen?' - and in typical Cher fashion, she says 'Love doesn't do maths,'" she recalled.Debbie - who was 29 at the time that she married a 50-year-old Paul - agreed with her sentiments."Chemistry is chemistry and then it's working at a relationship, and relationships are about giving the other person what they need," she suggested.She then shared her secrets on how to make intergenerational romances run smoothly."Me and Paul had ups and downs - everybody does - but we had this theory [that] it's not give and take, it's give and give," Debbie added."When you get cross with a partner, it's usually because you've expected something often that they don't give you."You have to tell them and make sure they do it!" she chuckled.Debbie confessed that she had a hatred of certain household chores - and that her husband stepped in to save the day."He put the rubbish out and made the beds, because I hate making beds!"I know that sounds quite trite, but in a relationship it's about the small things being so much more than big
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Debbie McGee sets record straight on Ferrari as she sells off Paul Daniels' possessions
Debbie McGee, 63, set the record straight on her late husband Paul Daniels’ legendary red Ferrari.The Strictly Come Dancing star took to Twitter to respond to a fan who asked if it was true the late magician’s car’s license plate had the word “MAGIC” written on it.She initially logged onto the social media platform on Wednesday to promote her interview about the auction of her beloved husband’s magic collection.Debbie was then asked by Twitter user FIVEDIVIDE: “Is it true that Paul had a red Ferrari with the plate MAG1C ? Xx”Debbie responded: “Yes he did,” alongside a smiley face emoji.Online user Kbootb then chimed in: “I think I also saw the MAG1C number plate on a rolls Royce in Millfield theatre car park when I saw you and Paul there.”Debbie, who was the legendary magician’s assistant, confirmed: “Yes it was fun at the time.”The TV star is now preparing to sell off her late husband's magic tricks and props which featured on his hit BBC show.She said the time has now come to pass on his collection to the next generation of magicians for an estimated £200,000.The treasured collection includes the biggest selection of magic posters to be sold in Britain, playing cards, wands and his top hat.Included is Paul's Geometrix illusion - his wife's favourite - in which she was locked inside the 6ft box while her husband skewered it with swords and geometric shapes.It is expected to fetch £12,000 alone and featured on The Paul Daniels Magic Show.Also on offer is the magician's favourite trick, called Phantom, which involved levitation and could go for £30,000.Paul, famous for his catchphrase "You'll like this..not a lot", died in 2016 at 77 and his collection has been stored at the couple's home in
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'Made me smile' Debbie McGee in emotional Paul Daniels post 6 years after husband's death
Debbie McGee smiled with nostalgic delight when a fan posted a photo of a pin from a brain cancer charity bearing the face of her late husband, TV magician Paul Daniels.The pair had enjoyed an intense relationship after marrying when she was 30 and he was 50, but he sadly died of a brain tumour back in 2016.@GemmaLeeWrites alerted Debbie to her find on Twitter: "Look what arrived! Found this gorgeous #pin in support of @braintumourrsch through @thedebbiemcgee."She added jubilantly: "A little magic for the lapel!"Debbie replied with the simple sentiment: "That made me smile."Had he survived, Paul would now have been 83 years old - and Debbie remembers him fondly.However, the weeks leading up to his death had been harrowing, with both of them in tears of anguish."This cruel disease stripped him of everything within a few short weeks to the point where he collapsed on the bathroom floor and I held him as he wept and asked me what was happening," she explained.Debbie noticed something wasn't quite right when he was rehearsing for a pantomime back in 2015 - and her fears were soon proved to be tragically correct."Time was short – we had been given a prognosis of two months," she explained while discussing his diagnosis.However, his decline proved even swifter than that.Sadly, Debbie recalled that "in the end we had just one month and five days".She agreed to tell her story to the charity Brain Tumour Research in the hope of raising awareness and funds for future sufferers of the condition.Seeing the pin with her husband's face emblazoned across it seemed to have given her hope that her goal was being reached.Meanwhile, she addressed her husband again earlier this year on Good Morning Britain, while in conversation with
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