Anne Hegerty – known to millions as The Governess from The Chase – has always been refreshingly open about her life, whether it’s her childhood or past experiences.
However, a resurfaced interview with The Guardian from 2021 shed light on her unique perspective on friendship.
In the interview, Anne – who is appearing on Beat The Chasers tonight (December 27) – opened up about how she felt her comments were misunderstood.
Anne opened up about the friendships in her life (Credit: SplashNews)
Anne Hegerty on friendship
TV star Anne admitted that she struggled with the concept of friendship.
“I wasn’t clear what the point of friends was,” she said.
Anne reflected on her experiences growing up as an undiagnosed autistic child, preferring books over people and struggling to connect with her peers.
“I would much rather have sat in the corner with books,” she explained.
However, her comments were later interpreted by some as a confession of loneliness, which is a narrative she rejects.
“People have jumped on that and misinterpreted it,” the quiz master clarified. “I’ve had people saying: ‘Anne has talked so movingly about her struggles with loneliness,’ and I’m like: no, I said I didn’t know how to make friends. Maybe I should have added I didn’t know why to make friends.”
Anne is best known as The Governess on The Chase (Credit: ITV)
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