Nigel Havers’ Secret Affair That Shattered a Family
You know, when we think of Nigel Havers, most people picture that charming, effortlessly suave actor from Chariots of Fire or his more recent role hosting The Bidding Room . But behind the scenes, his personal life has had moments of real heartbreak and turmoil—something he once opened up about in a rare, emotional interview.
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Nigel revealed that his affair with model and actress Polly Williams nearly tore his world apart. Back in the day, he was still married to Carolyn Cox, his first wife, when he fell for Polly. And this wasn’t some casual fling—it was serious enough that it eventually led to the collapse of his marriage. In an appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories , he described it as one of the darkest moments of his life. He said, “It was either upsetting Carol or upsetting Polly.” He admitted that he felt completely trapped in a situation entirely of his own making, unable to see a path where anyone would end up truly happy.
Nigel had married Carolyn in 1974 when he was just 22, and they had a daughter together. Their marriage had seemed strong, but the affair—and how Carolyn found out—was devastating. She recalled in a later interview that she only discovered the truth when she called Nigel at a hotel in Australia and someone there referred to "Mr. and Mrs. Havers." That moment, she said, broke her.
Even after the truth was out, Nigel didn’t leave immediately. He left home, came back, and did that cycle three times—torn between the woman he loved and the family he had built. Eventually, he chose Polly. They married in 1989, and Nigel later called her his soulmate. But tragically, their time together was cut short. Polly passed away in 2004 after battling ovarian cancer for five years.
After Polly’s death, Nigel did find love again and remarried. His current wife is Georgiana Bronfman, affectionately known as George. And while Carolyn and Nigel’s marriage ended in pain, she later said she never regretted their years together. They had a daughter they both adored, and in time, they were able to rebuild a friendship—although it took many years. Sadly, Carolyn passed away in 2011 from pneumonia.
It’s a story filled with love, loss, and the kind of emotional complexity that few ever share so openly. Nigel Havers' life may seem polished from the outside, but behind the charm, there’s been a real and painful human journey.
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