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Ex-girlfriend of huge 80s pop star joins cast of Real Housewives of London

Published on May 01, 2025 at 07:59 AM

THE ex-girlfriend of Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley is set to appear on the Real Housewives of London.

Socialite – who started dating the 80s pop star in 2022 – is the latest name to join the UK spin-off.

Amanda Cronin and Andrew Ridgeley at Wimbledon.
Millionaire Amanda Cronin with her former partner Andrew Ridgeley
Woman in a beige coat and green top sitting in a restaurant.
She dated the Wham! star for almost a year

The 56-year-old previously told of her pride about with ‘s bandmate, jokingly boasted: “It’ll make a fabulous chapter in my memoir.”;

It’s hoped she will divulge details of their whirlwind romance during filming for .

Skincare business owner Amanda is best known for being on, which documented her unlikely friendship with a formerly homeless film-maker Martin Read.

She gained attention for talking about her £10million jewellery collection and £200,000 chauffeur-driven Bentley, while volunteering in a charity shop in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil.

Amanda met Andrew in the summer of 2022 – five years after his split from his long-term partner – when they were seated together at a friend’s birthday dinner.

Andrew was in a 25-year relationship withBananarama’s Keren Woodward. Theysplittwice, eventually separating for good in 2017.

When they broke up after almost a year together, Amanda told the Daily Mail: “I’m looking for a monogamous relationship.

“When the next Mr Right comes along, he will have the same set of values that I have.

“I’m quite traditional, a sweet, country girl. I’m also discerning and want to be around other people who understand what that means.”;

She added: “I’m intelligent, demanding. Not for everyone.”;

Despite appearing to suggest Andrew didn’t intend to have a monogamous relationship with her, she has no regrets about their time together.

She added: “He’s a good person and it was just great, a lot of fun, and will make a fabulous chapter in my memoir.”;

Amanda will join the likes of to create the hit show’s London spin-off.

The socialite, who counts JLo as a friend, was the first name to be heavily linked to the show, which is expected to air exclusively on streaming service Hayu this year.

Andrew Ridgeley at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
It’s suggested the 80s singer didn’t want a monogamous relationship with Amanda
Wham! performing on stage.
Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael performing on stage in 1985

Producers have set their sights on signing glamorous businesswomen over glitzy celebrities in the newseries.

Amanda’s wealth is expected to be an eye-opener for viewers of the upcoming show if her appearance on The Millionaire and Me is anything to go by.

when she divorced energy mogul Mark Daeche in 2019.

At the time of filming the Channel 4 show in 2022, former model Amanda had ten staff running her plush Belgravia home and reveals she bought anotherround the corner for £3million, which she’s renovating in the hope of selling for £11million.

She took the cameras along on a shopping trip to buy fittings and fixtures, including a £26,000 bath, and even tried out an £88,000 bed and browsed gold taps costing £7,000.

The Sun has contacted Hayu for comment.

Woman in black dress and feather headpiece at an event.
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