Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley has opened up about his relationship with Judy Finnigan in a throwback interview, touching on their individual paths since they stopped co-hosting television shows.

Richard Madeley has revealed a surprising detail about life after television, admitting that he and his wife Judy Finnigan have become “semi-detached” since stepping back from their long-standing TV careers together. The Good Morning Britain presenter, who found fame alongside Judy on This Morning and their own talk show, shared that the couple’s dynamic has shifted in unexpected ways since leaving the daily grind of co-hosting.

Madeley explained that while they remain happily married, their routines have naturally grown more separate over the years. Judy has embraced a quieter life away from the spotlight, focusing on family, reading, and writing, while Richard continues to appear on television, most recently with his regular role on Good Morning Britain. This balance, he admitted, makes them “semi-detached” in lifestyle, though still deeply connected in their relationship.

The broadcaster described how their days often look very different now. Richard is still drawn to the buzz of live TV, enjoying the pace and unpredictability of presenting, while Judy prefers the peace and privacy of home life. “It works for us,” Richard noted, emphasizing that the shift has allowed both of them to flourish individually without losing the foundation of their partnership.

Fans of the couple, who became household names during their years fronting daytime television together, have long admired their chemistry and teamwork on screen. Their decision to step back from joint projects was seen as the end of an era, but Richard’s comments show that the move has given them a new rhythm as a couple. Rather than seeing their “semi-detached” lives as a negative, he framed it as a natural evolution after decades of working side by side.

Richard also reflected on how sharing a professional life for so long made the transition to more independent routines both strange and liberating. Having spent years in each other’s pockets during their peak television careers, the couple now enjoys the freedom to pursue separate interests while still sharing their family life and marriage. For Richard, the balance between Judy’s quieter world and his continued public presence keeps their relationship strong and fresh.

The candid admission offers a rare glimpse into the private lives of one of Britain’s most beloved television duos. It highlights how relationships can evolve over time, especially when shaped by the pressures and visibility of decades in the public eye. For Richard and Judy, their “semi-detached” dynamic seems to be less about distance and more about growth, proving that love and partnership can thrive even as individual paths diverge.

The pair became household names thanks to their combined charm on their Channel 4 programme, ‘Richard and Judy’, which ran for eight years.

With notable stints on This Morning spanning over ten years, the duo, who wed in 1986, have seen their careers diverge as Judy retired from television, while Richard has carried on, notably with a spot on ITV’s GMB.

Despite their separate professional journeys, they maintained, in a chat on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast, that their marital bond remains strong.

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan

Describing their partnership as “semi-detached”, Richard explained their supportive dynamic continues off-screen, although they have stepped back from jointly fronting TV ventures.

Addressing how they keep their personal connection alive in the wake of professional change, Judy remarked: “We are incredibly close, we always have been.”

She emphasised: “Obviously, I think working together for so long has bonded us more tightly than if we had two completely separate jobs.”

Highlighting the impact of their on-screen collaboration, Judy added: “I think the thing is, when you’re presenting a show like the kind that we presented, it’s very instinctive, you’re doing interviews all the time.”

She remarked: “By the time I decided I’d had enough, you and I were something completely different anyway, it just didn’t matter, it didn’t make any difference at all.

“When you go and do GMB, I’m still here in bed, I’m happy to stay when he gets up, it doesn’t make any difference at all to our relationship.”

Richard and Judy have been married for nearly four decades (Image: Mirror Online)

Richard shared with host Kate: “I can see that from the outside, it looks as if… as you say, we were bonded in our professional lives together and now we’re not, but actually, here on the inside, we still are.”

He further disclosed: “So we’re not actually as detached, I suppose we’re a bit semi-detached, but we’re not detached in the way that it might seem to outsiders.”

Richard and Judy have enjoyed a long and happy marriage of nearly four decades, and they have two children, Chloe and Jack, reports Cornwall Live.