4: ‘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 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/

‘The Affair…. with Anna Williamson’ 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. In this podcast, Anna will uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.

• No. of episodes: 7
• Latest episode: 2025-05-07
• Society & Culture Relationships

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