ITV The Chase's Anne Hegerty reveals modest living arrangements despite fame and wealth
ok.co.ukDespite earning a hefty salary, Anne Hegerty still lives in a Housing Association flat. The 65 year old TV star, also known as The Governess on the hit Bradley Walsh-hosted ITV show The Chase, revealed the surprising fact on the How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie podcast last year.
She said: "I live in a Housing Association flat. I own half of it and rent the other half. I like pondering that it's sitting in the bank." She went on to reveal what she does spend her money on, saying: "I buy clothes, stupid amounts of clothes." Anne also admitted that as a new buyer today she would no longer qualify for the Housing Association scheme as her salary is too high.
But before she made her money, Anne was able to apply for shared ownership. As part of the scheme, buyers can purchase between 10% and 75% of their property, with the Association owning the rest.
She also shared that she once had bailiffs knocking on the door, after she was behind on payments, which she put down to her then-undiagnosed autism. "I was worrying so much about the problem about there not being money, and I was spending more time worrying than I was actually getting on with the work," she said.
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