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Richard Hammond’s wife ‘kicked him out to sleep in castle’s barn’ before split – as she gears up to fight for £7m estate
RICHARD Hammond had been sleeping in a converted barn on his family’s castle estate after splitting from his wife.
The ex-Top Gear host announced he and Amanda “Mindy” are separating after 28 years together.
Mindy and Richard Hammond[/caption] The ex-Top Gear host has moved out of the family home[/caption] Mindy Hammond, Isabella, Willow and Richard at the Global Champions Tour at Royal Hospital Chelsea in August 2018[/caption] Hammond announced their split on X/Twitter[/caption]It is believed Mindy is asking to keep their £7million Bollitree Castle estate, in Herefordshire, as they draw up divorce settlements.
The Sun understands that newspaper columnist Mindy, 59, demanded the divorce after a source claimed she “wanted him gone”.
The news was shared by Grand Tour star Hammond, 55, on an X account shared by the pair.
The couple said: “A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently.
“Our marriage is coming to end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters.
“We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.
“We won’t be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy.”
It is believed Mindy is asking to keep their £7million Bollitree Castle estate, in Herefordshire, as they draw up divorce settlements.
The source told The Sun: “Richard is very upset about all this. It seems he has tried hard to rekindle the relationship but to no avail.
“There is no speculation that any third party is involved.”
Richard is understood to be currently staying at rented digs in a pretty village nearby where he runs his ‘Smallest Cog’ car restoration garage.
Prior to this, he is reported to have been sleeping in the converted barn.
Mindy is proposing Richard keeps their holiday home in Buttermere in the Lake District, and his flat in London, as part of their settlement agreement.
But she is also said to have asked for a share in their horses, and an annual stipend of £500,000.
Mindy has further requested a half share in his businesses; including the Smallest Cog and their TV production company Chimp Productions, of which she is a director.
The couple met in 1995 and Richard wrote previously in his autobiography, On The Edge: My Story: “In an instant, I fell in love with her and realised I had met my soul-mate and best friend for life.”
After they tied the knot in 2002, the pair snapped up a grade II listed Bollitree Castle in 2008.
It boasts six bedrooms, a swimming pool and 20 acres of land.
Despite Richard’s on screen presence, the pair have largely kept their relationship, and two daughters, out of the limelight.
Their eldest daughter Izzy, 24, works alongside her dad at his garage and the due record episodes for their podcast Who We Are Now.
Meanwhile, younger sister Willow, 22, is a keen horsewoman and lives separately, the source revealed.
It’s estimated their father, a former Top Gear legend alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May, has a net worth of around £70million.
Richard, known as ‘The Hamster’ on the show, has an impressive car collection including a Ford Mustang, Porsche, Lotus Esprit Sport and a 1931 Lagona, as well as a Bentley.
In 2009 he treated himself to a £150K helicopter that he used to commute to and from his £2.5m Herefordshire home.
He recently bought a £170,000 convertible Porsche 911 Turbo S with the personal plate DICK H which he shows off in his social media videos.
Richard found fame on local radio before landing the plum job on Top Gear and going on to present The Grand Tour on Amazon for a reported £7million salary.
He also presented Brainiac and Total Wipeout.
In 2006 he miraculously survived a 288mph crash in a jet-powered car while filming a segment for Top Gear.
He was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary’s neurological unit where he remained in a coma for two weeks.
It was touch and go on whether he would survive and Mindy revealed that he didn’t recognise her when he woke up.
Richard revealed that because of his brain injury he has suffered memory loss, depression and sometimes finds it hard to “connect emotionally”.
On June 10, 2017, Richard had to be airlifted to hospital after cheating death again in another crash in Switzerland while filming The Grand Tour.
He was driving a supercar worth £2million for the Amazon show when he lost control before it flipped and then burst into flames.
Luckily, Richard escaped with only a fractured knee.
Richard Hammond's career through the decades
By Summer Raemason
Richard was born in Birmingham in 1970 and studied photography, as well as television production.
He kickstarted his career in broadcasting at BBC Radio York.
This saw him land another role at BBC Radio Cumbria, Leeds and Lancashire, before he left in 1995 to follow his passion for cars.
He always dreamt of presenting motoring TV shows but initially took a job working in PR after leaving the BBC.
He was involved in corporate events for clients including the Ferrari Owners’ Club and Renault Sport.
In 1998 he earned his debut motoring TV job on, hosting Motorweek on Satellite channel Men & Motors.
This opened up many more avenues on screen and eventually he found his way to presenting Top Gear in 2002.
The household show garnered up to six million viewers at its peak.
While filming with Top Gear Richard crashed in a jet-powered traveling at over 300 mph.
The dad-of-two is one of the only people to have ever survived such a horror smash.
Hammond has also hosted science and nature programmes including Should I Worry About? on BBC One.
Other TV projects for the BBC included being the face of Battle of the Geeks, Time Commanders and featuring as a team captain on Petrol Heads.
He also presented ITV’s eponymous Richard Hammond’s Five O’Clock Show and Sky One’s Brainiac.
My best friend has shut me out since I found out about her open relationship
DEAR DEIDRE: MY best friend has completely shut me out since I tackled her about her polyamorous relationship.
She is getting married next month and I felt I had to tell her I was worried after I discovered her secret.
But she got angrier than I’ve ever seen when I spoke up. I’m no longer her maid of honour and she’s told me to ‘keep my nose out’.
I’m 32, and my friend is 33.
I had been worrying about her as she’d become a little distant and trying to get a conversation out of her has been like pulling teeth.
She always dismissed me, saying she was simply stressed with wedding planning.
Then another friend confided in me that my best friend’s fiance had asked her if she fancied ‘a quickie’ explaining they had opened up their relationship.
The friend had refused and also felt worried for our friend.
We both questioned whether they should be getting married, considering this new development, and also whether it would be the right environment for children.
I agreed to talk to our friend and she confessed they were both seeing other people alongside each other.
She told me it had made their relationship and sex life better than ever and she felt more alive than ever.
Taken aback she lost it with me, calling me judgmental, simply because I asked if her fiance had pushed her into it. She said she’d kept it from me because she knew I’d make her feel ashamed.
I don’t even know if I’m welcome at her wedding now.
How do I fix this?
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DEIDRE SAYS: It’s natural that you’re concerned about your friend, especially as she has become withdrawn.
This could be because she wanted their polyamorous relationship to remain private, alternatively she may have shut you out because she herself is uncomfortable with the arrangement.
All you can do is let her know you only want to check she is completely happy with their new relationship status. Tell her you love her and will be there whenever she wants to talk to you.
If she has completely shut you out, I’m afraid there isn’t a lot more you can do.
The ball is well and truly in her court.
Some couples enjoy a long and happy polyamorous relationship, but both must be willing participants.
If you would like to learn more, More Than Two: A Practical Guide To Ethical Polyamory is a good book and place to start.
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Harry & Meghan break silence as ‘apocalypse’ wildfires rip through LA mansions just miles from £24 Montecito family home
THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a statement on the California fires.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who now live in Montecito after absolving themselves of their Royal duties, have posted on their website about the crisis.
The California wildfires have seen thousands evacuated with multiple casualties[/caption]On Sussex.com, the pair wrote: “In the last few days, wildfires in Southern California have raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers, and so much more – affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life.
“A state of emergency has been issued.
“If you feel compelled to help, here are some resources and ideas.
“If a friend, loved one, or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do.
“And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.
“Some families and people have been left with nothing. Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys & clothing, and other essentials.
“The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have releqased a statement on the California fires.[/caption]I can’t seem to escape sexually arousing images – it’s taking over my life
DEAR DEIDRE: NO matter what I do, I can’t seem to escape sexually arousing images, and it’s getting in the way of my life.
Everywhere I look, whether it’s on social media, in magazines, or on TV, I’m constantly reminded about my porn addiction, and I’m worried about how far it’ll go.
I’m a 28-year-old single man, and I’ve been watching porn since I was in my teens.
At first, it was only something I enjoyed occasionally, but over time it’s grown into a huge problem.
Now I find myself watching porn every chance I get and will even sneak off into public toilets just to masturbate.
My addiction is getting so out of hand that no matter how hard I try, sex with a real person doesn’t even turn me on anymore.
I can’t stand what it’s doing to me, and I’ve been trying so hard to detox from it all, but there are reminders everywhere that trigger me.
I have no self-control, and it’s starting to make me feel so bad about myself.
At this point I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to have a loving sexual relationship with another woman.
My dream is to have sex with a girlfriend and be totally in the moment – not thinking of films I’ve seen.
Why can’t I stop watching this stuff?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Recognising that you have a problem is the first step.
Online porn is designed to be addictive, to encourage you to keep going back more regularly and eventually pay for the content.
At the same time users often become dependent on their own touch, so no other real-life experiences have the same effect.
But don’t despair – this is something you can work on and move on from.
Try the Kick Start Recovery Programme, which provides self-help for sex and porn addiction (www.sexaddictionhelp.co.uk).
My support packs, Internet Pornography Worry, also has plenty of advice.
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