From hotel bills to racy lingerie: How Amy Nuttall caught husband Andrew Buchan’s affair with Leila Farzad
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Andrew Buchan, the former star of 'Broadchurch', was reportedly caught having an affair with his co-star Leila Farzad after his estranged wife, Amy Nuttall, discovered that he had purchased racy lingerie in a size that was not hers. According to sources, Buchan had expressed his desire to end the marriage to Nuttall shortly before Christmas, but she suspected that he had been unfaithful after discovering receipts from unexplained stays at a London hotel. Buchan has now reportedly left his wife, fellow actress Amy Nuttall, for Leila Farzad, his new romantic interest.
According to a source, “The penny started to drop over a period of time. He was away a lot, which wasn’t unusual because of the nature of his work, but at one point Amy realised he had been staying in hotels very near to home — and wondered why." The source continued, “As time moved on, there were some tell-tale signs that he had become close to Leila — just something in his mannerisms and in their social media posts together. But the final straw was the lingerie — that’s what clinched it. Amy just knew instinctively that it wasn’t meant for her," as per The Sun.
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What are the updates on Amy Nuttall?
Nuttall, who was recently pictured for the first time since news of her split from husband Buchan emerged, has reportedly been left devastated by the split. Breaking into tears she said, "I can't talk about it. I'm sorry, I can't say anything," as per Daily Mail. Sources close to the actress have revealed that she has received support from her friend and fellow actress, Joanne Froggatt, who used to live close to her and Buchan.
According to friends, Nuttall and her children have been deeply affected by the sudden end of their idyllic family life in a beautiful home. One friend said, "It has broken Amy, it has been so dreadfully sad to see. She got wind that something was going on and she knew she had to say something so she confronted Andrew about it. It must have been the most difficult thing Amy has ever had to do." Another friend said, "Amy and the kids have been hit very hard by this, as you can imagine. They are all crushed. One minute they were living an idyllic family life in a beautiful house and the next, Andrew walks out on them." A source also told the news outlet, "It's been very hard for Amy. She's been crying virtually every day since it happened and she's struggling to cope with things. She can't even bring herself to talk about it as she's still trying to make sense of it all," as per the outlet.
How did Leila Farzad cross paths with Andrew Buchan?
Buchan reportedly left his wife of 11 years, Amy Nuttall, for Leila Farzad whom he met on the set of the BBC series 'Better.' Buchan played a criminal named Col alongside Farzad's corrupt police officer, Lou, in the crime drama. Farzad is also known for her role as Naomi Jones in 'I Hate Suzie' with Billie Piper. The couple allegedly moved in together after Buchan's separation from Nuttall, with Farzad having previously been married to James Maizels with whom she has a daughter named Allegra.