Followers of the Reverend Richard Coles had been shocked when the pop star, priest, author and broadcaster stated he was quitting his well-liked BBC radio present after 12 years. However now I can reveal a attainable motive why he didn’t wish to comply with Radio 4’s Saturday Dwell programme when it relocated from London to Cardiff final month – he has discovered love once more after the demise of his husband 4 years in the past.
The 61-year-old former vicar, who lives on the coast in East Sussex, disclosed: ‘I’ve met somebody. For the primary time since David, my husband, died I’m stepping out with any person – and I wish to have extra time to step out with him.’
The Reverend David Coles, who married Richard in a civil partnership in 2010, died aged 42 after battling alcoholism.
In an extract from his e-book The Insanity Of Grief: A Memoir Of Love And Loss, Richard wrote: ‘I did attempt the whole lot I may consider to assist him cease ingesting, and in equity to him he did attempt too, however it was an excessive amount of for him.’
In addition to discovering a brand new love, since leaving Saturday Dwell, which he co-hosted with Nikki Bedi, Richard has begun a podcast with Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer referred to as the Rabbit Gap Detectives, during which they uncover the background of historic objects.
Rev Richard Coles, pictured proper, has stated he has began a brand new relationship for the primary time for the reason that demise of his husband Rev David Coles, left, who handed away 4 years in the past
His broadcasting profession and non secular vocation – Richard was vicar of Finedon in Northamptonshire from 2011 till final yr – comply with fame as a pop star with Bronski Beat and The Communards within the Nineteen Eighties.
Regardless of his departure from Saturday Dwell, he says he needs to return to Radio 4 in the future, including: ‘I didn’t wish to go, however the BBC is an enormous establishment and it has issues that aren’t nearly a selected programme or a selected presenter.’
Talking to Radio 4’s Suggestions programme, he stated: ‘I’m trying ahead to coming again to Radio 4 in some capability or one other.
‘I really like working with Nikki Bedi and I very a lot would like to be reunited with Nikki in some type.
‘I imply, there are plans, however they’re solely plans.’
After a tricky few years he has a brand new love and a brand new present. It appears his prayers are being answered.