Richard Madeley has addressed the 'odd comments' he receives about his hair and insisted it was not dyed, despite appearing to transform from dark brown to blond in recent years. The 70-year-old television star, who used to co-host This Morning with his wife Judy Finnigan, has been subject to speculation that he uses lemon juice or hair dye to lighten his locks.
Hair Colour Change Explained
Speaking to the Telegraph, Madeley said: 'I get very odd comments about my hair, people saying I've dyed it blond - and I haven't. It's genetic. I promise you it's not lemon juice or something you spray on.' He explained that he had lighter hair as a child and that it has become lighter again because he spends a lot of time at his holiday home in the south of France.
Ageing Gracefully on Camera
After celebrating his milestone 70th birthday on 13 May, the Good Morning Britain star opened up about his youthful looks. 'I definitely think I'm ageing, but I just think it's slightly less apparent because I'm always on television, so I'm ageing infinitesimally on camera,' he said. He attributed his appearance to 'active' brother-in-law Cal and added: 'I've been lucky enough to keep my hair, and that's important to men. All I know, because I look at other male presenters, is that if you're a man and you're lucky enough to have the genes that allow you to keep your hair, it can only be a plus.'
Sleeping Separately from Judy
Madeley recently made headlines when he revealed that he and his wife Judy sleep in separate bedrooms. The couple, married for almost 40 years and parents to Jack and Chloe, adopted this routine when he started working for Good Morning Britain, which begins at 6am. He explained: 'When I'm doing Good Morning Britain I sleep in the spare room. I do probably sleep a little bit better in bed with Judy but I'm okay on my own. I wouldn't think of doing that to Judy. Apart from anything else, Judy and her sleep, you do not mess with.'
Career and Family Background
Richard and Judy first met in the 1980s while working for ITV Granada Television. At the time, Richard was separating from his first wife, Lynda, and Judy was married to David Henshaw, with whom she had two sons, Dan and Tom. The couple have since become one of British television's most enduring partnerships.
