The Affair…with Anna Williamson

When Kay's husband confessed to cheating on her, she knew that their marriage was over. She filled for divorce and wasn't thinking about a new relationship.But then she met a man at work, a man who told her he was single. The started an intimate relationship but she'd soon discover, she wasn't the only one.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Kat's husband told her that he had a new client, she was happy that they seemed to become friends. He told her she had a wife and children and she hoped they could become friends too. But Kat started having suspicions that they were more than just friends... and she'd soon realise that her instincts had been right all along. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Samantha's husband started to become cold and distant, her self-esteem plummeted. So when her friend's husband started to show her attention, she ended up in an affair. Samantha's here to tell Anna about her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Libby met her husband, she thought she had her happily ever after. But after the birth of their first child, Libby, like many women, struggled with her new identity. Her husband didn't give her support and she felt isolated and alone. After their second child was born, she received a text from her husband, to tell her he wanted to end their marriage. But then her five-year-old child told her something that would change her life forever.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tanya tells Anna about her on-going affair. Tanya gave her affair partner an ultimatum - he needed to leave his wife by a specific date in February 2026 or their relationship was over. That date was 2 days before the recording of this episode and Tanya is here to unpack her affair with Anna and reveal the outcome, did he leave his wife or is the affair over? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Richard moved abroad from the UK to start a new business, his girlfriend followed him. They got married, had 2 children and life was good. But then he discovered that his wife had been having an affair with a man she worked with and his world fell apart. She told him she'd stop the affair and Richard hoped they could get past her infidelity. But then he discovered that the affair was still going on. On this episode, Richard is here to talk to Anna about his experience as one question lingers... Can Richard and his wife save their marriage?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Mary Turner Thomson met William Allen Jordan, she thought she had met the man of her dreams. He took on her daughter, they went on to have two children together and from the outside, life was looking good.Until Mary received a phone call that would change her life forever... Mary is the author of ‘The Bigamist’ and ‘The Psychopath' and both of them can be found here, along with the rest of Mary's work: https://linktr.ee/maryturnerthomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Andy got married, he thought he would be with his wife until they were old and grey. When his family relocated to a new area, they made an effort to become friends with the other parents at their children's school. But Andy's wife started to get close to one of the other Dad's and Andy's suspicions, that there was more than just friendship between them, would soon be confirmed.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robyn was married to a man who she couldn't stay faithful to. She sought out affairs through websites promoting 'no-strings' sex with men who were also married. In this episode, Robyn opens up to Anna about the things in her life that drove her to those decisions and how she has ended up in a very different place in her life now. To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily’s story begins with a college romance rekindled years later, leading to a whirlwind engagement and marriage. But behind the happy façade, emotional abuse, control, and betrayal took hold—culminating in heartbreak and loss.But when they ended their marriage, her husband became her stalker. This is Emily's tale of survival. TW: References to miscarriage and domestic violence. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - AustraliaMiscarriage Support: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Chloe married her husband, she never thought she would be the one to have an affair. But when her husband became manipulative and abusive, and she sought comfort and solace in the arms of another man. BUT... Chloe would later discover, that her husband had been keeping a very big secret of his own...Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please see the support services below who can offer support and advice. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Lisa met a man on a dating app, she thought she’d finally found “the one.” He was charming, devoted, and made her believe in love again. But as their relationship deepened, so did the lies. First, he said he’d taken a job overseas. Then came the story about his ex with cancer. And finally—the truth that shattered everything....To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bella was a young married mother when she first met the man that would become her affair partner. For two years, they met in secret and fell in love. Bella was planning on leaving her husband to be with her new lover, but when he discovered a message on her phone, Bella's affair was revealed. But in an unexpected twist, Bella's husband and her lover's wife, discovered their partners betrayal wasn't the only thing they had in common... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of series 3, Anna talks to Becky, a woman who has lived through the unthinkable. In this story of the ultimate double betrayal, Becky takes us through her journey of finding out that her husband and best friend were expecting a baby together and how she began to heal. To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Series 3 of 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson' starts on Tuesday 7th October. Trust us... you won't want to miss these 8 new jaw dropping and insightful stories of infidelity.If you'd like to appear on the show, please email our producer on [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Florence married her school sweetheart, she never thought he would betray her. They had grown up together, he was her best friend and they built a life together. But when they became parents, she never thought that her husband would have an affair with another Mum she knew from the school gates.But... Florence and her husband made big changes, they worked hard on their marriage and their story of surviving infidelity is raw and inspiring.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Sam was a teenager, she discovered her Father was cheating on her Mother and it tore their family apart. Over the next few years, he continued to cheat with different women and the impact of his infidelity has had a lasting effect Sam's mental health. But now... years into her own marriage, she has started to understand how people can be drawn into an affair.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Claire got engaged to her teenage sweetheart, she was excited to build their life together. She found out she was expecting their first child and was excited to raise their child together. But shortly after they had their second child, she got a message that would shatter their family forever. If you need help or support for domestic violence please see these organisations that can help and support you:Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talia has been the other woman for four years and nobody, apart from her and the married man she is seeing, knows.Now Talia needs Anna's help, should she end her affair or continue to be the other woman? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Nina started dating a man she met at the gym, it wasn't long before he was telling her he loved her. They started spending a lot of time together and Nina believed he could be the one she'd been searching for. But then she received a message that changed everything.... not just for her, but for multiple women... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During lockdown, Paul noticed that his wife was glued to her phone. His gut instinct told him that his wife might be having an affair and one day, he looked at her messages and his world fell apart.   Paul has never told anyone about his wife's affair... until now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny had it all... 2 beautiful children, a lovely home and an adoring husband. But a shocking family betrayal turned Penny's world upside down and today she is bravely sharing her story.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of series two of 'The Affair', Anna is joined by Sarah and Pav. Pav admits to cheating on Sarah many times through their relationship, which included an affair that resulted in him leaving Sarah for the other woman. But... after a lot of hard work, the couple say they are now happier than ever and want to share their story. AD: BetterHelpOur listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guys, we are back. The Affair with Anna Williamson on Wednesday 9th July - trust us, you won't want to miss it. 8 new episodes will drop every Wednesday - see you there!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica had been with her husband for 10 years; they had just bought their forever home, and they were about to start trying for children after building their careers. But a few weeks after they moved in, he told her he didn’t want to be with her anymore. Erica was floored. She went to work, and it was there that her younger male colleague started helping her through this tough time.Until one day she got a message from him, he couldn’t hold it back anymore, he wanted her. He said that his wife allowed him to have sex outside of their relationship because he had a high sex drive – but there was one rule – no emotions allowed. All contact had to be approved by her. They started having a sexual affair, meeting in hotels but it soon became a love affair. They were now having to keep their relationship a secret from his wife, whom he had a young child with. After a few months, they decided they wanted to be together, and he had to make a life changing decision… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darcy was looking for love and she found it at work. A tall, handsome man, 20 years her senior. The chemistry between them was intense and soon they were in a sexual relationship. But shortly afterwards, she found out that he wasn’t as single as he made out. In fact, he had a wife and three children who were much closer to her age than he was. Their relationship was toxic, but Darcy couldn’t get out, she was obsessed with this man, and soon, she was in love with him. Until one day, he said something that would make her end it for good…TW: This episode contains references to emotional abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/emotional-abuse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margot is currently the other woman. She met her affair partner at work 7 years ago. At first, she didn’t know he was with someone, he never talked about his life, but he wanted to know all about hers. They started a relationship and then he dropped a bombshell, he lived with his partner, they had a house together and she was due to give birth to their baby in 2 weeks’ time. She was devastated but she was in too deep, they were in love. Today Margot shares her story with Anna and tell us why she believes this man is worth waiting for… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After beating cancer twice and going through a breakup, Patsy was ready to enjoy life again. Her friends encouraged her to get on Tinder and it was there that she met a man who swept her off her feet. He took her to fancy restaurants; bought her expensive gifts and told her he loved her and wanted a future with her. She couldn’t believe she’d found love again. Until one day, she went on TikTok and saw a social media profile of her new love…. And discovered he had been living a double life… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa and her husband were one of those couples that other couples wanted to be. Successful, two lovely children, a beautiful home and a loving, content relationship. Her husband despised cheating, because his parent’s infidelity had torn his family apart when he was a child. So, when Lisa went to use her husband’s phone on Boxing Day 2019, her world fell apart when she discovered a message from another woman… a woman he had fallen in love with…TW: This episode contains discussions around suicide. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support: https://www.samaritans.org/https://spuk.org.uk/https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate had it all, a thriving career, a new husband, a forever home, and after IVF, a new baby. But then her husband got a devastating diagnosis, he had Motor-Neuron Disease, and he was going to die. In a very real and raw conversation, Kate tells us her story and bravely admits that whilst her husband was dying, she found solace in the arms, and bed, of another man…TW: This episode contains details of terminal illness and grief. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support: https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/https://www.cruse.org.uk/https://www.mndassociation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Jane started a new job, the last thing she expected was getting into an illicit affair. She was engaged and living with her partner, so when she started getting attention from one of her colleagues, she found herself in a difficult situation.Unable to resist this newfound attention, Jane started seeing this man in secret. But this sexual affair soon turned into love. Then he told her a secret, he was getting married, and his new wife was expecting a baby…TW: This episode contains references to emotional and financial abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie was with the man she was sure she’d spend the rest of her life with…. They were teenage sweethearts; they’d bought their first home and after ten years together, their friends and family were convinced an engagement was on the cards.But Sophie started to notice that her partner was acting differently… he was leaving for work earlier and coming home later. Then she saw a message on his phone that tore her world apart… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The Affair….’ will unveil the secrets behind modern-day affairs. 1 in 5 people have admitted to having an affair, but it’s a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo, because it sparks such powerful reactions.  Each episode highlights all angles of a real-life affair, told by the key protagonists offering raw insight into the causes, emotions and consequences of infidelity. ‘The Affair’ will uncover the hidden truth behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.