Rylan Clark reveals 'I don't regret anything' on The Assembly as he opens up about cheating on ex-husband Dan Neal
'I don't deal well with guilt'Rylan Clark was the latest celebrity to be in the hot seat on The Assembly last night (May 24) and opened up about the breakdown of his marriage to husband Dan Neal.
The radio and TV presenter appeared on the ITV evening show on Sunday, where he was be quizzed by an audience of people who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled.
Rylan Clark addresses cheating on ex-husband Dan Neal on The Assembly
Just minutes into the episode, Rylan was confronted about his marriage to former police officer Dan.
The pair tied the knot in 2015 but got divorced in 2021 due to Rylan’s infidelity years prior.
On The Assembly, Rylan was asked by Cameron: “When you told your husband you cheated on him, he divorced you. Is honesty always the best policy?”
Slightly taken aback by the question, Rylan said: “Yeah, I think it is. I’m OK with admitting when I’m in the wrong. I don’t deal well with guilt and I don’t deal well with secrets.”
The BBC Radio 2 host shared that the breakdown of his marriage “made him so ill” and admitted that “it might sound terrible to say, but I’m glad it happened”.
‘I don’t regret anything’
When asked what Rylan misses about Dan, Rylan took a second to answer.
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“You know, I never think about him,” he insisted, before answering.
“I miss feeling like, ‘I’ve got it all.’ I thought I had life done. I’ve got the job, I’ve got the family, I’ve got the marriage, I’ve got the car, I’ve got the house. I thought I had it sussed, I didn’t have anything sussed,” Rylan continued.
“I didn’t know what was a real relationship. And, I can look back and know that, I don’t regret anything.”
Since divorcing Dan, Rylan has formed a new relationship with fairground director Kennedy Bates. The pair went public in January following a romantic getaway to Italy.
‘Used to like him, not anymore!’
Rylan’s episode was met with a mixed reaction. After opening up about cheating on Dan, many argued that he didn’t show enough remorse.
“Well, he should care, he hurt the person who loved and trusted him,” one user insisted.
“Well u should [care], it’s not nice to break someone’s heart,” another person shared.
“Not keen on him watched him and his Mum in Googglebox, sometimes he was not very nice in how he spoke to her. He has no regrets about cheating. I bet it would be a totally different sob story if he had been cheated on,” a third remarked.
“Used to like him….not anymore…..” a fourth said, performing a U-turn.
“Look for your karma. It’s coming,” a fifth added.
Meanwhile, another fan hit back: “Sad to say Rylan, you need to be loyal nowt going for anyone that cheats.”
‘Best one I’ve watched’
However, Rylan also received heaps of praise from viewers who enjoyed his interview.
“He was honest and open about his life when asked. Some very awkward questions he was asked,” one said.
“Best one I’ve watched,” another insisted.
“Great young man. Tells it how it is,” a third declared.
“Love Rylan, keep pushing forward,” a fourth added.
