Richard Madeley has candidly discussed the topic of ageing, revealing that he often faces accusations of dying his hair. The Good Morning Britain presenter opened up about his experiences with growing older in a recent interview, explaining why he believes he has maintained a youthful appearance on-screen. The 68 year old TV personality, who rose to fame alongside his wife Judy Finnigan on ITV's This Morning, shared his thoughts on defying age during an episode of the White Wine Question Time podcast hosted by Kate Thornton.
Discussing his hair, Richard disclosed that he had light hair as a child which darkened over time, but has turned grey over the past "20 years". "I've been accused of actually dying my hair lighter, which I always happily and honestly refute. I don't.
It's funny, again, I've kind of come full circle!" he chuckled. He explained that his lighter hair is usually the result of holidaying in the south of France, where he owns a "little place". According to the TV star, the "sun lightens" his hair, leading GMB viewers to speculate whether he has added highlights upon his return.
Kate observed that Richard could easily "pass for a man much younger" than his 68 years, but he confessed that he feels his youthful appearance is due to ageing on camera in front of millions. He told her: "Don't you think that's because I've not actually ever been off..
. So you know, I'm ageing slowly on camera because I haven't been away for like five years or 10 years." The televisio.