Bangers and Cash star Derek Mathewson leaves wife for colleague 26 years his junior
THE star of hit TV show Bangers and Cash has left his wife for a colleague 26 years his junior.
Smoothie Derek Mathewson, 71, has drawn a legion of fans and celebs with his family-run car auction house series.
But in a plot twist more suited to a soap than a reality show, he has split from Sue after falling for married Vicki Ivens, 45.
Vicki worked in the office at Mathewsons and, like Sue, also 71, appeared in a number of episodes on the Yesterday Channel.
But behind the scenes Derek and Vicki grew increasingly close before their relationship was rumbled.
Fuming Sue is said to have given Vicki her marching orders from the business in Pickering, North Yorkshire, after discovering phone bills detailing their blossoming friendship.
Vicki has also left her husband of 20 years, Nicholas, and is now working at Flamingo Land theme park in nearby Kirby Misperton.
Meanwhile, dad-of-two Derek now spends his evenings at her £250,000 home.
A source said: “Vicki told her husband in September last year that she was in love with Derek. She said it was as friends — like a dad thing.
“But last month, Sue turned up at Nicholas’s house with a list of phone numbers.
“He checked his bill and there were about 180 calls between them in three weeks.
“He confronted Vicki and she said she was glad he’d found out and was pleased she didn’t have to lie anymore.
“She kept saying it was nothing to do with Derek but it’s become apparent it’s all to do with him.”
Vicki and Nicholas, in his early 50s, have since divorced.
Sue is said to be considering doing the same.
Both Derek and Vicki declined to comment when approached at her home.
Derek marched to his red Audi and sped off followed by mum-of-one Vicki in a Mini.
Sue declined to comment.