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....

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.

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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/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

Miscarriage Support: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

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/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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....

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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...

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. 

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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] 

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. 

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.