June 29th 2023.
Richard Keys has firmly denied rumours that he left his wife during her cancer battle for his daughter’s friend, three decades his junior. On Saturday, the 66-year-old former Sky Sports presenter tied the knot with Lucie Rose, who was said to be his daughter Jemma’s friend.
The pair were spotted in Kingswear, Devon, in what appeared to be an intimate outdoor ceremony. The bride wore a white, floral wedding dress with a long veil, while Keys wore a light grey suit. Neither Jemma, nor Keys’ ex-wife Julia or their son Josh, were present at the ceremony. It was later revealed that Julia had only been told two hours before the wedding that they were getting married.
As reports about his new marriage swirled, it was claimed that Keys had an alleged affair with Lucie, which he has always denied. He has now further blasted the rumours, saying: “It is only now, two years on, that he has admitted he did have an affair with Lucie, as well as acknowledging his deceit and the damage it has caused.”
Keys and his co-pundit Andy Gray were involved in a sexism scandal in 2008, in which they were heard making derogatory comments about female referee Sian Massey. They later apologised, after a leaked audio tape heard them refer to female assistant referees. Keys said he 'regretted' his comments, and added: “In isolation, my questioning whether she knew the offside law was unacceptable.”
Gray was sacked in January 2011, with Keys resigning the next day. The pair later appeared in a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview, 12 years after their departure. During the chat, Keys said he ‘regretted’ his comments, and added: ‘We failed to change when the world has changed. We wholeheartedly apologise for our behaviour. It was wrong. I deserve to be battered. I can stand up and take a beating. I’m not sorry for me, I’m sorry for Sian Massey.’
After addressing the situation, Keys and Lucie Rose have now tied the knot. Reports around their marriage have been rife, but Keys has remained firm in his denial about the claims.
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