Let’s take a look at “MP David Mellor Affair Scandal” David Mellor’s affair scandal pressured him on resigning from his position as Cabinet Minister as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport in the Department of National Heritage.
David Mellor is a former politician and British broadcaster. He has previously worked as a newspaper writer, radio host,[3] and after-dinner speaker. He was also the Chairman of the government’s ‘Football Task Force.’
Mellor was a Conservative Party member who served in Prime Minister John Major’s Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990-92) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April-September 1992) until quitting in 1992. From 1979 until 1997, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney.
Let us learn more about David Mellor and take a closer look at his affair scandal and net worth.
MP David Mellor Affair Scandal Explored
MP David Mellor was in an affair with his partner actress Antonia de Sancha causing a scandal.
His affair scandal came about in public after Sancha sold her story containing David’s affair ‘kiss and tell’ for $41614.83 at that time to the media.
According to Mellor’s Wikipedia profile, the news of David and Antonia’s affair initially flashed to the public after Antonia’s landlord secretly recorded her telephone conversations with David.
Antonia found out the press and tabloid media were making money out of her story, she hired publicist Max Clifford to sell her story to various newspapers, which earned her $41614.83 at that time according to Antonia’s Wikipedia profile.
However, the scandal took a toll on both parties, David lost his position as a minister and his political career ended subsequently. Antonia’s acting career also ended and had a failed marriage due to the scandal.
Mellor was married to his wife Judith Mellor at the time of the affair and the couple got divorced three years later in 1995.
Who Is David Mellor Wife In 2022? Family Details
David Mellor is not married to anyone as of 2022 and does not have a wife.
However, the former politician is in a relationship with his partner Penelope Lyttelton, Viscountess Cobham since 1995.
Mellor and Penelope worked together when Mellor was a minister and she was his special adviser at the office. The couple later revealed they developed a connection with each other and were willing to divorce their respective spouses.
Although David and Penelope are not married to each other, they have been together for nearly three decades now and live together in London.
In the 90s John Major decided to stick by David Mellor – after his affair – despite 75% of the public wanting him to quit….
It dominated the news agenda for months pic.twitter.com/qm6y6foAFs
— Tides of History (@labour_history) June 26, 2021
Penelope was married to her husband John Lyttelton, 11th Viscount Cobham, the couple got married in 1974 and were together until their divorce in 1995.
Mellor and his partner Penelope do not have children of their own yet. However, David is the father to his two children from his former wife. He shares two sons with his former wife.
David has not revealed information about his parents or his siblings on the web yet. The names of his parents have not come to the surface as of now.
What Is David Mellor Net Worth?
David Mellor’s net worth could be around $1 million as of 2022.
He has not spoken anything about his actual net worth on the web or to the general public as of now.
However, we are currently trying to verify his actual net worth as you read this article.
Similarly, we can suspect his major source of income is his career as a broadcaster and former politician.
