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Worrying if Nigella thinks this is an acceptable way for him to behave. She admits that she goes out of her way to please people, but she may be going too far with a man like this. I don't like his put downs about her cooking either, hinting that it's only suitable for children. It sounds as if he can't bear anyone else being in the limelight. Considering his appalling taste in art you'd think he'd be glad that one of the family has a bit of style!

Looked at the pictures and it's horrendous. I could never understand why beautiful and intelligent women could/would put up with such behaviour, either physical or verbal or both.

Two separate threads on the same subject, could they be merged please?

He's obviously a boor, despite his (dubious) reputation as a collector.

She doesn't need his money - apparently she has made many millions by her own efforts in writing and presenting.
Her first husband, John Diamond, was very different.

I really loved John Diamond's writing GN and thought he was very brave to write about his cancer in an era when it was still, mostly, not mentioned. His writing was so eloquent and he did seem to love his family so much.

Her children are nineteen and seventeen. How awful for them to see their mother all over the front pages in such a way. They must surely feel very protective. I can't imagine my son not wanting to throttle him back.

Just heard Saatchi's explanation..............................utter rubbish! If she was crying because "they both hate arguing" then why has she left the family home with a suitcase?

I hope she never goes back. He must be so horrible - and there's never any excuse for behaviour like that. If he behaves like that in public, what on earth does he do when in the privacy of home?

Exactly Marelli

Charles Saatchi's comments after "accepting" a police caution are typical of domestic abusers. He doesn't believe he has done anything wrong, but "accepted" a caution to avoid a continued police investigation. He'd sought legal advice, which must have been that the photographs would be evidence of assault. I've come across so many people who have been cautioned for assaults abuse, but continue to deny having committed an offence. I do hep Nigella has the strength to end this abusive relationship, goodness only knows what goes on behind closed doors.

The only reason for the publicity that this case has aroused is because Nigella Lawson is a well-known woman. Many hundreds of women are treated like this (and worse) every day - and get no publicity until they are actually murdered. Domestic abuse has always been an under-reported crime, and stigma usually attaches to the victims rather than to the perpetrator. It's about time things changed! and I sincerely hope that Nigella will part from this awful man, not only for her own sake but for the sake of other women in similar situations. I speak from experience: many years ago I was an abused wife, although the bulk of my abuse was psychological rather then physical - actually the former is even worse.

This revealing anecdote shows Saatchi as a bullying control freak. I suspect Nigella's children dislike him intensely.

Yes, I read that too, anno. Why would a man you had only just met tell your child he could not have the music you had already let him choose? Alarm bells would have been going for me.

Sadly it also shows Nigella up in a poor light.

This article refers to an incident that took place 7 years ago. I suspect that the scales have long since fallen from Nigella's eyes, Aka. Her children have most likely told her what they think of him! Apparently the 'tiff' in the restaurant was about them.

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He is such a gentleman:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10164887/Charles-Saatchi-announces-he-is-to-divorce-Nigella-Lawson.html

I think she has the moral high ground on this one...

Typical! A controlling spouse who can't allow himself to think she might be keeping things as quiet as she can for the sake of her children, and to get over the whole thing in as dignified a manner as possible.

Rat bag of the first order.

Classic bully.............it's her fault!

She is well shot of him.

Bet he make things as unpleasant , as he possibly can .