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Fay Ripley confesses a Traitors star played a huge part in her marriage
Cold Feet star Fay Ripley shared how she met her husband. Fay Ripley has revealed that she has The Traitors US host Alan Cumming to thank for her marriage. The 59-year-old Stretford Wives star opened up on The One Show this evening (June 12) about her journey on ITV's DNA Journey, but it was her personal anecdote about Alan that stole the show. Fay shared a charming tale of how Alan "gave" her a husband after a segment featuring the stage icon discussing his new children's musical. Host Alex Jones noted that Alan played "a key part" in Fay's life, prompting her to recount: "Alan gave me a husband!" Fay elaborated on her story, saying: "I was staying with Alan in his flat in New York because I couldn't afford to stay anywhere. "He was like, 'You can come stay with me,' we were old friends," reports Wales Online. She added with gratitude: "He introduced me to a friend of his and I married that friend, so thank you Alan!" The Cold Feet actress tied the knot with Australian actor Daniel Lapaine in October 2001 in a picturesque Tuscan ceremony. The couple have two children, Parker born in 2002, and Sonny born in 2006. Reflecting on her marriage in a 2010 interview with The Mirror, nearly a decade after they wed, Fay expressed: ""I still look at him and think, 'how lucky am I?'" She then quipped: "Not all the time, especially when he's standing in front of me in his thread-bare pyjamas. " Sharing the key to her successful relationship, she disclosed they have "no real secret," other than: "Apart from making sure that we're never apart for too long. I remember a friend of mine saying, 'three weeks is the cut-off point - up until then you still need each other'. "But once three weeks have passed, you get used to being on your own and can manage without the other person - then it gets dangerous. "So if we're ever apart for two weeks six days, I make sure we're together again by the time the clock strikes midnight!" The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Wales Online
2 days ago
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- Wales Online
Fay Ripley admits she owes her marriage to The Traitors star in One Show confession
Fay Ripley admits she owes her marriage to The Traitors star in One Show confession The actress revealed how she met her husband, who she married in 2001 Fay Ripley has admitted she owes her marriage to The Traitors US host Alan Cumming. The Stretford Wives actress, 59, appeared on The One Show tonight (June 12) to speak about her experience on ITV's DNA Journey. However, at one point, she dropped a sweet story about how Alan 'gave' her a husband. After a clip aired of stage star Alan talking about his new children's musical about the Loch Ness monster, Fay quipped: 'Alan gave me a husband!' Host Alex Jones had commented that Alan was 'a key part' of Fay's life. Alan Cumming had a key part to play in Fay's marriage (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Fay continued: 'I was staying with Alan in his flat in New York because I couldn't afford to stay anywhere. Article continues below 'He was like, 'You can come stay with me,' we were old friends. 'He introduced me to a friend of his and I married that friend, so thank you Alan!' The Cold Feet actress married Australian actor Daniel Lapaine in October 2001 in a ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. They share two children together, daughter Parker who they welcomed in 2002, and son Sonny in 2006. Fay and Daniel married in 2001 (Image: David ) In an interview with The Mirror in 2010, having been married to Daniel for a decade, Fay said: '"I still look at him and think, 'how lucky am I?'' She continued: "Not all the time, especially when he's standing in front of me in his thread -bare pyjamas.' She revealed that they have 'no real secret' to their relationship, adding: 'Apart from making sure that we're never apart for too long. I remember a friend of mine saying, 'three weeks is the cut-off point - up until then you still need each other'. "But once three weeks have passed, you get used to being on your own and can manage without the other person - then it gets dangerous. "So if we're ever apart for two weeks six days, I make sure we're together again by the time the clock strikes midnight!" Article continues below The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer
