£61m Euromillions’ Ex-wife Winner Insists She’s Not Jealous

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The ex-wife of £61m lottery winner Keith Reynolds says she is not bitter despite him striking it rich just two years after their 20 year long marriage ended.

Mandy Reynolds said she was “happy” for her ex, who is father to their three daughters, but claims she has not spoken to him about his windfall.

The couple split around two years ago and sold their large detached home, which was one of three upmarket properties that make up an exclusive gated community.

Mandy, who now rents a modest end terrace home on a new housing estate in Gloucester, carries no ill will for her ex and his new partner Sonia Davies.

She refused to go into reasons for their divorce after more than 20 years of marriage, but her brother Glen Hipkiss and father Terry Hipkiss yesterday described it as an amicable split.

Speaking on the doorstep of her home yesterday (4/8), Mandy broke her silence on the big win and said: “There is no bitterness at all.

“It is his money and he can do what he wants with it.

“I have spoken to my daughters since the win and they are all happy. We are all very happy – it is great news.

“There is no bitterness on my part at all. We still get on well for the sake of the children and that’s all there is to it.

“I have not spoken to Keith about it but I have spoken to my daughters and they were thrilled.

“I don’t want to say anymore – other than we are all very happy.”

Mandy’s brother Glen Hipkiss, 48, of Gloucester, confirmed there was no bad blood between the families and they were all thrilled by the news.

He said: “They were married for 20 plus years and have three daughters. One was in America playing football and they all went over to Florida for her graduation recently. Keith went as well.

“That was Abby. Their other daughters Holly and Tash still live locally.

“I think it is great. It sets my nieces up for life. Keith is a lovely bloke and there is no animosity there at all. I am delighted – mainly for my nieces.

“My sister and Keith still get on ok and are in contact mainly over their daughters. There was no explosive divorce – it was just a parting of the ways and it happened about two years ago.

“My brother phoned to tell me about the win. It is a monster prize so fair play to Keith. I have not heard what he is planning to do with the money but I am sure my nieces will be well looked after.

“I am really pleased for him – chuffed.”

Kelly Price, the partner of Mandy’s other brother Scott Hipkiss, said: “I am really pleased for Keith. It is great news and great for their daughters.

“It is surreal though.”

Speaking about Keith and Mandy’s divorce, Kelly added: “It was what it was. No divorce is easy but there was no big thing that led to it. We still see Keith and there are no bad feelings.

“I am sure Mandy will be thrilled he has won because of the impact on their daughters.”

Keith Reynolds‘ former father-in-law Terry Hipkiss, 78, a retired builder from Gloucester, said: “I don’t have much to say about from I am really pleased for him.

“Relations are still good between us and I still hope to play a round of golf with Keith soon.

“I have not been able to speak to him or my daughter since it happened. I just saw it on the news.

“I am pleased for him. It is nice for it to happen to someone you know. He is a good guy.

“The relationship between him and my daughter broke down and they divorced. But everything is fine.

“I suppose she would be happy for him but I just don’t know. I’m sure she would be though for sake of their daughters. That is the main thing and I am delighted for my granddaughters.”

Steve Babbage, 52, a builder from Gloucester, is one of Sonia’s three siblings. The others are Simon who lives in Bulgaria and Jason, who lives in the Forest of Dean.

He said: “I am surprised she had let it be known publicly that she won so much.

“I don’t think I would want the rest of the world knowing that I had won that much.

“There is always begging letters and I would not want that.

“We are like most families I guess. We meet up at weddings and funerals.

“She is just a typical older sister. But she has had it pretty rough at times and she deserves a break.

“She lost one of her husbands to cancer and went through the mill with that and it is about time some good luck came.

“It is bloody brilliant news. She has been one of the lucky ones and it is great it is someone you know.

“I hope they spend it wisely and live life to the max. We are a typical family. Everyone is going to be ringing her and begging for stuff. I am not going to be going on that list.

“If she wants to ring me to share the news she can, but I will wait for her to do that.

“We are close in one way, but not in others.

“Maybe if she buys a yacht we can all have a big family celebration on that.”

Sonia Davies estranged son Spencer Pugh said: ” None of the family want to speak to you. So please go away and don’t come back.”

His father Chris, Sonia’s former partner, said the fallout over the lottery win has caused real damage within the family.

He said: “You won’t be getting anything out of Spencer today. He is not saying anything. I am his dad and I can tell you that.”

Chris refused to say whether his son had now been in touch with his mum and whether he expected to receive any of her windfall.

And when asked whether the publicity had caused tensions between them he said: “I am not answering any questions from you.

“If you don’t leave now I will call the police. Do you want me to call the police?

“I am not going to go into it anymore and neither is my son.

“This has caused major problems.”

Gloucester News Centre – http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk