Davina's husband and sex life get laughs at awards
Davina McCall may have been an award-winner, but it was her husband's name that was on everyone's lips at the Glamour Women Of The Year awards. A string of celebrities joked on stage that they had bedded Matthew Robertson, after Dermot O'Leary recalled Davina, who he handed the Presenter of the Year award to, boasting about her sex life. Dermot, who worked with Davina on Big Brother, said she would arrive on set and tell him that she'd had great sex with her husband, the former Pet Rescue presenter, the previous night. Later, Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre, presenting an award on stage, joked to the audience: "I've had sex with Davina's husband. It was average." Former Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French also made a joke about Matthew's sexual prowess, saying on stage: "I have also slept with Davina's boyfriend. It was what you'd call average to good... It was what you'd call a pity bonk." Comedy star and award winner Miranda Hart walked to Davina's table and gave Matthew a kiss on the way up to collect her award. She joked later: "I've got an appointment with Matthew now." Glee star Matthew Morrison continued the joke, telling Davina which London hotel he was staying at, in case she wanted to get 'sweet revenge'. Host James Corden joked to the audience that he did not want controversy at the event, saying it was as 'unwelcome as Ryan Giggs at a family barbecue'.
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