Vanessa Feltz says she feels 'foolish' for having faith in her relationship. It comes after the radio presenter says she does not know why her partner Ben Ofoedu was interested in her.
The couple of 16 years announced their split following cheating claims. The 60 year old appeared on This Morning where she said she feels 'terribly humiliated'.
Vanessa opened up to Phil and Holly on Wednesday's show. She said she found a string of messages and emails from Ben to other women.
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Vanessa said: "I think I'm feeling like anyone else would after a 16 year relationship that I had my heart and soul in. When you have to end a relationship it is very hard. I've had so many messages, it feels like millions, from people going through the same thing. I don't want to minimize. People have been amazing."
She said she is being positive when in public but her grieving is "something to do in the middle of the night." Vanessa added: "For God's sake, I'm not alone, I've had it before, I've had a horrible divorce. But I'm absolutely not going to let it get me down."
Vanessa and Ben met in 2005 following her divorce from surgeon Michael Kurer in 2000. He had also allegedly cheated on her following a 17 year marraige and two daughters.
Talking about Ben's alleged infidelities, Vanessa said: "It wasn't me that told anybody about it, I tried to keep it private as much as I could. You know that everyone knows your private business, but on the other hand, you don't have to keep explaining it and everyone gives you a cuddle."
Regarding the 10-year age gap with Ben, Vanessa added: "I've never really known why I'm of interest, he was younger I was older, we were different. Now it's over, I don't know."
"It helps when people say that you shouldn't feel foolish for having faith in your own partner, or feeling stupid for believing somebody you loved. That's not ridiculous. I feel sad, I feel hurt, terribly humiliated, but lots have said you shouldn't. But to believe in your own relationship isn't stupid."
Vanessa was asked by the This Morning presenters if she had a feeling Ben was being unfaithful or if it was a complete shock. She said: "Both, I think, terrible shock and a kind of gradual thing, It's often the case, a mixture of the two.
"I don't really want to dwell on anything and I want to focus on the future and that there is a future. I want there to be. To really gather all the love and spend time having a good time."
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