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Lisa McLoughlin

Richard Keys defends leaving wife of 34 years for his daughter’s friend amid cancer claim backlash

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Richard Keys has insisted he did not leave his former wife while she was battling cancer, saying he “never expected” his 34-year marriage to end until he was “bowled over” by his current partner.

The former Sky Sports presenter, 68, separated from Julia in 2016 before beginning a relationship with Lucie Rose, who is 32 years his junior.

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