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Richard Hammond acknowledges his 'hideous traits' and claims being a male TV presenter is 'catastrophic for mental health' - as he steps out with his wedding ring still on after marriage split


The former Top Gear presenter, 55, opened up to his daughter Izzy on their joint podcast, weeks after his split from wife-of-28-years Mindy was made public.

Continuing on how his TV career has impacted him personally, Richard added: 'For 36 years my male ego has been rewarded for some of the worst traits we can exhibit. Richard Hammond has acknowledged his 'hideous traits' and claimed that being a male TV presenter is 'catastrophic for mental health' (Pictured with ex wife Mindy in October 2023) The father-daughter duo were joined on the Who We Are Now podcast by Steve Jones (Pictured) - and the Welsh presenter's presence inspired Richard to make the candid confession

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