Jane McDonald, 55, has been in a relationship with Eddie Rothe, 65, for over a decade, after the pair rekindled their romance in 2009. The pair had previously met as teenagers in the 80s but grew apart, before they reconnected and later got engaged. Speaking in a candid interview with Loose Women, the singer revealed her beau tends to like when she is away working because ultimately he gets to do what he likes. When asked if working at a distance helps their relationship, Jane divulged: “It does us. I think he quite likes the fact that I’m not there.
“I think he likes the fact he can eat what he wants, watch telly when he wants, get up when he wants.”
But the former Loose Women panellist admitted that despite spending some time apart, when she gets back home they get back to “courting” each other.
Jane said: “I think he then likes it when I come back. It’s a bit like a courtship. It’s like ooh she’s back, girlfriend's here.
“And then I go away again and everything is wonderful.”
The Cruising with Jane McDonald star recently spilled on her partner not travelling with her for work, but insisted he must enjoy it as he gets to control what is on the television back home.
Speaking to The Sunday Post, she said: “Ed doesn’t come with me because this is my work – if I worked at a checkout I wouldn’t expect him to stand next to me, and he’s
