Anne Robinson is in a ‘SECRET relationship with Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles and they have been dating for a year’
Anne Robinson has reportedly been in a secret relationship with Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles for a year.
The former 79-year-old Countdown presenter, nicknamed the “Queen of Evil” on TV, is said to have found love with a twice-married 83-year-old retired army brigadier after being introduced by a mutual friend.
Their relationship is said to be an “open secret” in high circles: Andrew is a regular plus one at Anne’s dinner parties at her 17th-century Cotswolds home.
According to insiders, one of their first dates was a dinner party attended by former Prime Minister David Cameron, at which Andrew was able to “make fun” of the presenter, known for her sharp tongue.
When asked about their romance SunAnne, who had also been married twice, replied: “It’s none of your business.”
Anne Robinson has reportedly been in a secret relationship with Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles for a year.
The former Countdown presenter, dubbed the “Queen of Evil” on TV, is said to have found love with an 83-year-old retired army brigadier who has been married twice.
Andrew divorced Camilla in 1995 after 22 years of marriage, but remained close friends despite a complicated history involving infidelity on both sides (pictured in 2020).
A source told the publication: “They wisely avoided taking photos together as they both wanted to keep it a secret for as long as possible.”
“Annie proudly tells everyone that she’s the daughter of a market chicken seller and is about as far from a dandy as you can get – frankly, it trumps any storyline the Crown could come up with.
“Annie and Andrew get along great – she makes him laugh a lot and he’s one of the few people who gets away with making fun of her. She likes to joke that she has “new money” – despite the fact that she went to boarding school, her father first got a double, and she spent part of the summer on holidays at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes when she wasn’t working behind the counter mother.”
Both Anne and Andrew were married twice.
Anne married journalist Charles Wilson in 1968. In 1970, the couple had a daughter, Emma Wilson, who became a disc jockey on British radio.
The presenter married journalist John Penrose in 1980, but they separated in 2007 and announced they planned to divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Meanwhile, Andrew divorced Camilla in 1995 after 22 years of marriage but remained close friends despite a complicated history that included infidelity on both sides.
Camilla is known to have been Charles’ mistress during her marriage to Andrew, although friends describe the latter as “very naughty with women”.
They have two children: food writer Tom, 48, and Laura Lopez, 45, an artist.
He first met Camilla in the late 1960s and they dated on and off for several years before marrying in 1973.
According to Andrew’s cousin John Bowes-Lyon, the couple came under pressure when both their fathers published an engagement announcement for them in The Times.
Camilla is pictured here in conversation with Anne at the 2013 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
Anne Robinson married journalist John Penrose in 1980. On September 30, 2007, the couple announced that they were planning to divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Both Anne and Andrew were married twice. Anne married journalist Charles Wilson in 1968. In 1970, the couple had a daughter, Emma Wilson, who became a disc jockey on British radio.
Earlier in 2017, Anne revealed how she quit dating app Tinder within an hour of installing it.
Andrew and Camilla divorced in 1995, saying in a statement that “throughout our marriage we have always tended to pursue rather different interests, but in recent years we have led very different lives.”
The following year he married his longtime mistress Rosemary Pitman. They were together until Rosemary passed away in 2010 from cancer at the age of 69.
At the time of her death, it was reported that Camilla was “deeply saddened” by the news.
Andrew was a guest at Charles and Camilla’s wedding in April 2005, attending the blessing service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Back in 2017, Anne revealed how she logged out of dating app Tinder within an hour of installing it.
The former Weakest Link presenter complained that potential matches on the app offered “little choice” and added that she didn’t want to date a “bald man with a mustache.”
Discussing her short stint on Tinder, she said: Sun: “I don’t want to date someone bald and with a mustache.
Charles attended the wedding of Andrew and Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, in 2005.
Andrew and Camilla pictured in 2006 at their daughter Laura’s wedding rehearsal.
Andrew married his long-time mistress Rosemary Pitman in 1996. They were together until Rosemary passed away in 2010 from cancer at the age of 69 (pictured in 2000).
Parker Bowles, a striking figure in his youth, played polo on the same team as Prince Charles. He is pictured here (right) with the Prince during a royal visit to Kenya in 1971.
Anne is best known as the host of The Weakest Link, which she hosted from 2000 to 2017.
– There is scanty production there! I’d rename Tinder “desperate”. I have one pair of glasses, my red glasses, and I can put them on.
‘I promise you. You need red glasses to wear.”
Ann explained that she would not accept anything less than the position of CEO of the company.
The former Points Of View singer also revealed that as an older woman, she advocates for a healthy appetite for sex.
Sun reported at the time that she told them she hoped women her age had sex – and spoke of her bedroom antics “keeping me young”.
“At the moment I don’t have a partner, I’ve had two husbands and they are wonderful. I’m a one-man committee,” she added.
Anne made her first foray into the world of online dating when she created a Tinder profile on Monday night in BBC documentary British Relationship Secrets.
She was quick to dismiss anyone holding an alcoholic drink in their profile photo, given that Anna had a well-documented battle with alcohol and is now a teetotaler.
Of one profile she said: “It’s Gary, a freelance actor, I don’t think it’s going to make much money.”
However, she was happy to investigate the case of a gentleman who works in finance: “Quickly, I want to get back to the 60-year-old man who works in banking.”
She added: “I just want Tinder for executives and above.”
Anne is best known as the host of The Weakest Link, which she hosted from 2000 to 2017.
The presenter spent 13 months as host of Countdown but stepped down in July last year amid rumors of behind-the-scenes drama.
It was claimed that the Countdown cast were relieved by Anne’s departure following reports of an on-set feud with Rachel Riley, who Anne reportedly found “too loud”, and Susie Dent.
She told Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything program on Irish television: “I tried to be polite on Countdown.” I loved it, but nothing was ever as great as The Weakest Link or being a newspaper journalist.
“I guess I made the mistake of thinking I could do it on another game show. (Countdown) is a brilliant show, but it doesn’t require a smart host.”
She added: “If you were obese, I would ask, ‘What do you do when you don’t eat?’ But you can’t do this anymore.
The presenter, who worked on a freelance basis, admitted that despite being offered a pay rise, she did not want to be part of Channel 4’s payroll and so decided to give up her presenting role.
Speaking to The Sun, she admitted: “I come from a long line of alcoholic Irish gangsters, so asking me to go on PAYE is like asking Philip Green or Richard Branson to join a payroll company.
“I was not interested in any proposals on this basis. Even if it included financial parity. However, I will be missing out on the Channel 4 lunch vouchers, which I deeply regret.”