Georgina Baillie, the granddaughter of late Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, has called off her engagement to singer Rusty Egan, 68, citing the 28-year age gap as a deciding factor. The 40-year-old announced the split, revealing she returned the engagement ring to her ex-partner a couple of months ago.
Baillie explained that while the separation was amicable, they had differing visions for their future. 'The age gap between us proved to be too much,' she told the Mail. 'I still adore Rusty so much and I'm sad, but he's looking to retire to the seaside, and I'm not finished on my path to building my empire.'
The couple, who were together for 18 months, plan to remain close and continue working together on Egan's live show, Sound And Vision. Baillie expressed gratitude for his support during their relationship, noting he helped her attend gigs without resorting to alcohol or drugs.
Egan echoed the sentiment, saying: 'Georgina and I had 18 lovely months together. The ring is [on] my desk... life is good, but with Georgina it was wonderful.'
Baillie previously made headlines for her affair with comedian Russell Brand when she was 20, which led to the infamous 'Sachsgate' scandal in 2008. Brand and Jonathan Ross left vulgar messages on Andrew Sachs's answerphone, boasting about the encounter. Reflecting on that time, Baillie said she was 'a young girl completely dazzled by celebrity' and struggled with addiction in the aftermath.
