Anna Richardson on Naked Attraction alongside former partner Sue Perkins
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Anna Richardson shares ‘heartbreak’ after Sue Perkins split in rare chat

Their relationship ended last year

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Anna Richardson, the Naked Attraction presenter, previously shared her ‘heartbreak’ following her split from Sue Perkins.

TV personality Anna, 53, and former Great British Bake Off host Sue, split in 2021.

They were a couple for seven years after getting together in 2014.

Their break up came just months after Anna spoke about the possibility of becoming a parent.

Anna Richardson with Sue Perkins before their split
Anna Richardson and Sue Perkins were together for seven years (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Anna Richardson on heartbreak

Speaking to The Mirror, Anna admitted that relationship endings do not get easier as time passes.

Indeed, even a lifetime of experience and undergoing such developments doesn’t cushion the blow.

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Anna, who was previously in a relationship with TV producer Charles Martin for 18 years, told the tabloid: “No one can ever prepare you for it. Even when it happens a handful of times in your life, you never quite get used to it.”

Anna Richardson puts her hand on her neck
Anna was previously in a relationship for 18 years before her time with Sue (Credit: Channel 4/YouTube)

‘Heartbreak is a mystery’

At the time of their split, Anna and Sue reportedly felt “devastated”.

A newspaper source also claimed to The Sun back then: “We’re all hoping they can patch things up and sort out their differences but for now it appears to be all over.”

No one can ever prepare you for it.

Anna Richardson speaks to a guest during Naked Attraction
Naked Attraction’s Anna has moved on following her split from Sue (Credit: Channel 4 YouTube)

In the interview, Anna added: “I suppose I don’t know whether you become more resilient as you get older, but heartbreak definitely is still that mystery that needs to be solved, and how to get over it and become stronger.”

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Reflecting on ageing, Anna also noted how life milestones – such as turning 50 or the menopause – can make people question their relationships.

Indicating she has a lot of friends going through divorces, she suggested it can be a “visceral realisation” to come to terms with no longer being able to have the option of having children.

Moving on

Since her split from Sue, Anna found love again with divorced charity worker Simon Marks.

She recently told OK!: “I have a boyfriend. It’s going well. He’s a year older than me. We met through a friend, not on the apps – the old-fashioned way. It was a bit of a blind date, actually.”

However, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time for ex Sue: “We’re really, really close. We’re still very good friends, so it’s all good. We really adore each other, but I think when you’ve been through a lot together, I think there’s the respect there just to kind of say, do you know what, this is where we’re at, let’s protect that and respect each other.

“We love each other and it’s great.”

Sue’s on Who Do You Think You Are? tonight (July 18) at 9pm on BBC One.

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer