The Affair…with Anna Williamson
The Affair…with Anna Williamson is a podcast that explores the hidden truths behind modern-day affairs. Each episode features real-life stories told by the key protagonists, offering raw insight into the causes, emotions, and consequences of infidelity. The show aims to break the taboo surrounding this topic by uncovering the secrets behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.
Episodes
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Florence
In this episode, Anna and Naomi catch up with Florence from Series 2, Episode 8 titled 'My Husband's Affair Tried to be my Friend'If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, you can do so here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Had An Affair With My Husband's Best Friend'
When Di's husband saw that she was struggling with her mental health, he suggested that she spoke to his best friend, who was also having his own struggles. But as they started to confide in each other, they crossed the line of friendship and entered into an affair. If you'd like to join us on Patreon, please see here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Claire
In this episode of The Affair... What Happened Next? We hear from Claire who featured in Season 2, episode 6 with her episode titled 'I Discovered He Had A Secret Family' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“I Was Married to a Woman When I Fell for a Man”
When John was growing up, he knew that he was attracted to men, but he'd grown up around homophobia and suppressed his feelings, eventually marrying his childhood girlfriend. Years later, John told his wife that he wanted to explore his sexuality, something she agreed to. But things got complicated when he met a man on a gay dating app.... a man who was also married to a woman. If you'd li
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Darcy
In this episode, Anna and Naomi get an update from Darcy, who appeared in season 1, episode 7 of The Affair... titled 'It was a toxic affair... but I loved him'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Father Left My Mother For My Sister'
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of grooming and features conversation around abuse, please take care when listening.When Zoe was born, she was welcomed into the world by her mother and father and her two half siblings from her mothers previous relationship.But one day, her father and sixteen-year-old half sister left the family home and spent years estranged from Zoe and her mo
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Margot
In this episode, Anna and Naomi get an update from Margot, who appeared in season 1, episode 6 of The Affair... titled 'It's Not a Case of If He Will Leave... It's When'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Affair Started 1 Month After My Wedding'
In this episode, Marie shares her story of infidelity and why she started an affair just one month after her wedding and whilst she was trying for a baby with her husband.If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, you can do so here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Andy
In this episode we are joined by Andy from Series 3, Episode 7 'My Wife's Affair Broke My Heart' to find out what's been happening since he appeared on the show. To join us on Patreon please go to:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Husband Cheated On Me Multiple Times... Even On Our Honeymoon'
In this very powerful episode, we are joined by Jay, who is here to share his story of surviving repeated infidelity... even finding his husband cheating on him on their honeymoon. To join us over on Patreon, please see here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Robyn
Anna and producer Naomi hear from Robyn from Series 3 who was a self-confessed reformed serial cheat, who had promised to remain faithful to her wife - will she have kept her promise? We find out on this episode of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' To join us over on Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Sarah & Pav
In this episode we catch up with the first couple who appeared on the Affair podcast back in Series 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Fiancé Got Another Woman Pregnant.... In Our Bed'
When Cleo and her teenage sweetheart became young parents, she wanted nothing more than to grow their family and build a happy home together.But when she found a message on her fiancé's phone, she learnt that her partner had been keeping something from her, something that destroyed her mental health and changed their relationship forever. Trigger Warning: Miscarriage Hosted on Acast. See aca
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Emily
In this episode, Anna and Naomi catch up with Emily from Series 3, Episode 5 'My Cheating Husband Turned Into My Stalker'To join us over on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Had An Affair with my Lecturer'
Jojo came out as a lesbian at a young age, but some of her family struggled to accept who she was. She married an older woman but it was clear that the dynamic in their relationship was not a healthy one.So when Jojo's university lecturer started paying her attention, she assumed it was because she was the pastoral lead. She was married to a man and had no idea that she was bisexual, until she mad
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Kate
In this episode we are joined by Kate from Series 1, Episode 3, titled 'I don't regret my affair'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Found My Boyfriend's 'Dead' Partner... Alive'
When Alex met a man after the breakdown of her marriage, she was sad to hear that he was a widowed single father. Their relationship grew and Alex fell in love. But then her sister found something on social media that revealed a web of lies...To join us over on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Sophie
In this episode of 'What Happened Next?', Anna and Naomi hear from Sophie, who was the first ever guest on The Affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Catch Cheaters For A Living'
In this episode, Anna is joined by Emma, a former CID Police Detective who is now a private investigator, specialising in affairs.We hear how Emma and her business partner Samantha, catch hundreds of cheaters in the act every year, providing a suspicious partners with the answers they aren't getting from their partners. To join us over on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/theaffair To find out
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Penny
Penny from series 2 episode 2 checks in with an update on how life has been going for her since her episode aired in 2025. Her episode was 'The Ultimate Betrayal'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Husband Had Secret Children'
When Susie married her husband, she was excited to start a family and become a mother. But sadly, Susie suffered a string of miscarriages; little did she know, her husband had been having affairs and had already become a father. Trigger Warning; Miscarriage If you'd like to join us on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/theaffair Miscarriage Association: Call 0303 003 6464 (Mon–Fri) or use their
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Lisa
Lisa from series 1 episode 5 checks in with an update on how life has been going for her since her episode aired in 2025. Her episode was 'I Met His Mistress... And She Looked Like Me' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Caught Him Cheating... Whilst I Was Pregnant'
When Lily fell pregnant after her wedding, she was thrilled. They had planned for to grow their family and Lily thought she had her happy ever after...But when she was halfway through her pregnancy, she discovered that whilst they were getting ready for their baby's arrival... he was planning a life with another woman.If you'd like to join our community over on Patreon, please see here:www.patreon
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Jane
In this episode, we catch-up with Jane, who was on Series 1, Episode 2 of The Affair... and her episode was titled 'He Said I Do To Her... But He Was Thinking of Me'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Mother was a Bigamist'
When Abi was growing up, her mother had an affair and what followed had a lifelong effect on her. Her mother moved abroad and kept Abi and her sister from their father, he became depressed and when she was returned to his care in the UK, he was unable to look after them properly. Abi is here today to talk about her difficult experience of being the child in the middle of an explosive affair... and
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Becky
In this episode of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' Anna and Naomi hear from Becky, whose episode 'My Maid of Honour Was Pregnant with my Husband's Baby' (Series 3, Episode 1) remains one of our most talked about, fills us in on what has happened in her life since her episode aired.To join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and extra content, please see:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast.
'Will I Ever Get Over The Guilt of My Affair?'
When Hope found herself married to an older man, she thought she had someone who could look after her and someone to spend her life with. So when issues in their marriage started to appear, she found herself feeling alone and isolated. But after meeting a man at work, Hope managed to fill the void by starting an affair. She's here today to speak to Anna, as she want's to finally shake the guilt an
The Affair... What Happened Next? Patsy
In this episode we catch up with Patsy from Series 1, episode 5 who had turned investigator and exposed her boyfriend's double life.We catch up with Patsy to see how she's been doing since her episode aired. To Join our Patreon, see here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Outed My Cheating Partner on Social Media... and Ended Up in Court'
When Zoe discovered that her boyfriend of 6 years was living multiple lives, she took to social media to out him and warn other women.But then she received a summons..... and ended up in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair.... What Happened Next? Tanya
We are back with Anna and producer Naomi for one of the most request updates we've had.... Tanya from Season 4.Did the man she was having an affair adhere to her ultimatum and leave his wife? Or has she ended the affair? All will be revealed on this episode of The Affair... What Happened Next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Found Folders of Deep Fake Images of my Friend's on my Husband's Phone'
When Nell got married, she assumed that her husband only had eyes for her. But his phone told a different story.One night, she did something she hadn't done before.... she looked at his phone.And what she found would shock and disgust her so much that she knew their marriage was over....To join our Patreon please go to www.patreon.com/theaffair for early ad-free episodes, extra content and much mo
The Affair... What Happened Next? Lisa
In this episode, Anna and producer Naomi get an update from Lisa, who previously appeared on the show back in Series 3 (Episode 3 - 'The Man Who Lied About Everything) and goodness.... they weren't expecting this! If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Wife Left Me After 30 Years of Marriage... For a Waiter We Met on Holiday'
When Andrew and his family went on holiday, we could never have imagined how a chance meeting with a waiter would turn his family's life upside down.If you'd like to be part of our Patreon community, you can find out more here:www.patreon.com/theaffair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair... is now on Patreon!
The Affair... with Anna Williamson is now on Patreon! Nothing will change on our regular feed, you'll still get episodes of the Affair, free to listen to. By becoming a Patreon member, you'll receive the following benefits:Early Ad-Free Access to Episodes including the new catch-up episodes of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?'Extra Content: 'Anna Reacts' - After each new episode, Anna talks dire
The Affair.... IS BACK!
'The Affair... with Anna Williamson' is back for 16 brand new episodes plus 16 new episodes of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' New episodes start on Tuesday 30th of June wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Affair Got Me Out of My Emotionless Marriage'
In the last episode of series 4, Grace is here to tell her story. She had an affair after years of feeling emotionally neglected in her relationship and now she's here to ask Anna how to move on from both her marriage and her affair partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'My Boyfriend Ghosted Me After Our Baby Was Born... And Then I Learnt The Truth'
In this episode, Jade tells Anna about her relationship with her ex-partner. They had a baby and then he vanished. So she reached out to his parents on social media.... and it was then that she discovered that everything she had been told was a lie.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Left My Cheating Husband... And Then I Became The Other Woman'
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.
'My Husband Had An Affair With His Lesbian Best Friend'
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.
'I Had An Affair with My Friend's Husband'
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.
'My Child Told Me About My Husband's Affair'
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
S4 EP2: 'My Affair Partner's Leaving His Wife For Me'
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
S4 Ep1: 'My Wife Told Me She'd Stopped Her Affair... But She Hadn't'
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 go
S3 Ep8: 'I Found Out My Husband Was A Bigamist'
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 Ma
S3 Ep7: 'My Wife's Affair Broke My Heart'
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 A
S3 Ep6: 'I used websites to have multiple affairs'
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 'BetterH
S3 Ep5: 'My Cheating Husband Turned Into My Stalker’'
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
S3 Ep4: 'I had an affair... but my husband also had a secret'
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 bee
S3 Ep3: 'The Man Who Lied About Everything'
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 'Bette
S3 Ep2: 'My affair became my true love'
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'
S3 Ep1: 'My maid of honour was pregnant with my husband's baby'
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 Host
S3 Ep1: Series 3 of The Affair Incoming!
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 affair@curvemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep8: 'My husband's affair tried to be my friend'
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 stor
S2 Ep7: 'My Dad's affair tore our family apart'
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/p
S2 Ep6: 'I discovered he had a secret family'
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 s
S2 Ep5: 'Should I End Our Affair?'
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.
S2 Ep4: 'I found out he had a wife.... AND a girlfriend'
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.
S2 Ep3: 'I can forgive, but I can't forget'
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.
S2 Ep2: 'The Ultimate Betrayal'
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.
S2 Ep1: 'Our marriage has survived serial cheating'
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 m
S2: The Affair Returns!
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.
S1 Ep8: 'His wife said we could have sex, but we couldn’t fall in love’
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 sh
S1 Ep7: ‘It was a toxic affair…But I loved him’
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
S1 Ep6: ‘It’s not a case of if he’ll leave her.... it’s when’
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
S1 Ep5: ‘I turned investigator to uncover his double life’
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 TikTo
S1 Ep4: ‘I met his mistress and she looked like me’
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 an
S1 Ep3: 'I don't regret my affair'
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 de
S1 Ep2: ‘He said “I do” to her but he was thinking of me’
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
S1 Ep1: 'They denied it... but I knew'
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
S1: Introducing.... The Affair with Anna Williamson
‘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’ wi
