BBC legend David 'Diddy' Hamilton confesses sex worker affair while married with kids

A BBC legend has opened up on an affair he had behind his wife's back with a sex worker. Radio star 'Diddy' David Hamiltonhas candidly discussed his cheating ways with a sex worker while shockingly stating that "having children spoils a marriage".

The 87-year-old broadcaster left no stone unturned as he shared his dramatic life story. He became a major player on BBC radio after joining the organisation in the 1970s.

But he admits that away rom the microphone, all wasn't as it seemed. Diddy first tied the knot to Sheila Moore in 1962. He was aged 24 at the time and the duo went on to have two children together, Jane and David Jr. However, their romance didn't last and the couple split in 1970.

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Now, speaking to Best magazine, he confessed all about his love affair that ended their marriage: "I was happily married. Until I fell in love with someone else," he said.

He explained how he would meet the woman at Liverpool Street station. "I just looked at her and thought, 'wow'. I think if anything spoils a marriage, it’s children. Suddenly, the man is taking a back seat.

"Then he meets someone young free and single and thinks, 'Crikey, I could go back to that happy state I was in before.'"

Diddy revealed his wife discovered his affair due to the amount of time he spoke of the woman. He added he was "head over heels" and decided to up sticks and start again with the lady. In the end, they stayed together for four years.

He spoke about his relationship with an escort, saying: "She asked if I would open her new shop, and how much I’d charge. I said '£500'. She told me she charged £100 for her services, so 'If you give me five I’ll give you one.'"

The radio star thought it would only be a one-time thing but confessed the pair soon became fond of each other. He admitted he found himself "getting in too deep".

Now, however, Diddy is married to his second wife, aerobics teacher Dreena. They have been married since 1993 and he claims her friends had warned her of his womanising ways.

But, he appears to have proven them wrong as he proudly states that have been together for 40 years and married for 30 of them. And he joked it works as his wife "doesn't take any c**p from me".

Diddy recently revealed he'd be up for selling his private car registration plate due to it being "sullied" by rapper Sean Combs who has the same nickname. Combs was jailed for just over four years last week after he was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution.

Speaking to The Timesthe radio presenter said: "I once spent £5,000 on a “D1DDY” personalised number plate for a Mini Cooper I had, but it’s not on a car at the moment. I would sell it, but it’s not a good time because I keep reading about that Diddy guy in America who is up in front of the beak — he has sullied my name."

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