Channel 4 exec Ian Katz falls in love with AA Gill’s widow
moms net co-founder Justin Roberts Earlier this year, she revealed that she left her husband after being “hit like a tornado” by her love for someone else.
but Channel 4 executive Ian Katz has hit a romantic hurricane of his own, enjoying a “passionate” relationship with Nicola Formby, 57, widow of acclaimed author AA Gill. increase.
Speaking to Daily Mail columnist Richard Eden, a friend said the former Newsnight editor, 55, and his new mistress “We are very happy together and have been going out for a while.
the couple spent Easter Over the weekend at the home of Formby’s best friend and film producer, Oxfordshire. Jemima Goldsmith.
Nicola, a former model from South Africa, married her boyfriend of 23 years, restaurant critic Gil, just weeks before she died in 2016 at the age of 62.
The couple spent Easter weekend at Formby’s best friend, film producer Jemima Goldsmith’s Oxfordshire home (pictured together).
Nicola, whom Gil describes in his column as “blonde,” had twin sons with the writer.
Wardsmith also has two children with his second wife, Amber Rudd, a former Home Secretary. His first wife, Cressida Connolly, is the daughter of writer Cyril Connolly.
Ian, Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer, has four children with Justin, whom he met when he was a student at Oxford University.
In January, Richard also revealed that Mumsnet’s founder, 55, is living with a new partner.
“I just fell in love, but I don’t want to be with anyone,” she said. “Obviously what happened was neither planned nor ideal. I wasn’t sitting there thinking. [this marriage]”‘, but, ‘[Love] It literally hit me like a tornado.
“I’m pretty sure menopause has something to do with it. When I lift my head a little to take care of my kids, I feel a little less tired and I think, ‘Actually, I might have half my life left.'” increase.
“It was subliminal in my case, but I was open to other ways of living and other relationships.”
Nicola, a former South African model (pictured in 2012), married restaurant critic Gil, her boyfriend of 23 years, just weeks before she died in 2016 at the age of 62.
Before joining Channel 4 in 2017, Ian (pictured last year) was deputy editor of The Guardian and editor of BBC Two’s Newsnights.
their separation, she said earlier daily telegraph“It was traumatic and devastating” – “We are not a society set up to believe that separation and divorce are anything but failure”.
Justin told the outlet that she and Ian “had a great time” and called their partnership “the best marriage.”
The pair separated in 2019 after 30 years together.
Prior to joining Channel 4 in 2017, Ian was Deputy Editor of The Guardian and Editor of BBC Two’s Newsnights.
Founded in 2000, Mumsnet is an online forum that offers advice on middle-class parenting dilemmas.
Justin Roberts, co-founder of parenting website Mumsnet, recently revealed that he left his husband after his love for someone else “hit me like a tornado” (pictured in 2015) ).
It calls itself ‘the UK’s most popular parent website’ and aims to make parents’ lives ‘easier’.
Featuring blog-style content, product reviews, and community forums where parents discuss issues facing parents, it boasts eight million monthly visitors. In 2018, the business made him £8.6million.
The website has faced controversy in recent years after The New York Times said it was “transphobic” because of its discussion on the topic “Feminism: Sex and Gender.”
Some have argued that stricter moderation is needed, but Mumsnet has seen ad losses in the face of backlash.
Last May, Justin asked then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson a question from a Mom’s Net user during a visit to 10 Downing Street.
She also appeared on the Today program to discuss former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ proposal to scrap the free childcare plan.
Ian declined to comment at the time.
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