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Phil Collins' ex-wife reveals affair details
3 Aug
Summary
- Andrea Collins detailed the emotional affair that led to their divorce.
- She claimed Phil Collins also cheated, with his adultery granting the divorce.
- Andrea felt betrayed when Phil wrote 'In the Air Tonight' about their split.
Phil Collins' first wife, Andrea Bertorelli, has shed light on the painful reasons behind their divorce in the 1980s. The couple, who married in 1975, experienced growing distance as Collins' career ambitions intensified. Andrea recounted feeling increasingly alone, especially when Collins' short temper surfaced during his brief visits between tours.
During a home renovation, Andrea developed an emotional affair with a worker. She confessed this to Phil, but felt his attitude remained unchanged. Seeking space, she visited her mother in Vancouver, where she realized she could not continue the marriage and subsequently initiated divorce proceedings.
Andrea expressed distress over Collins' hit song 'In the Air Tonight,' which she felt publicized their private heartbreak. She claimed the song inaccurately portrayed her running off with a decorator, and revealed a shocking detail: Phil Collins had also cheated on her. Their divorce was reportedly granted based on his adultery, a fact not widely known to the public.
