The former British Minister of Health Matt Hancock celebrated Christmas with his wife... and his mistress

British Health Minister Matt Hancock, at the heart of the government's response to the pandemic, resigned on Saturday for violating restrictions against Covid by having an affair with an advisor, which was splashed across the media.

For her part, it is dismay for Matt Hancock's wife, Martha, who thought their marriage was happy and stable and was even friends on Facebook with the mistress of her husband, reveals the Sun.

Martha had no idea that her husband of 15 years was having an affair until he told her on Thursday night and informed his wife that their marriage was over.

Family friends told the Daily Mail that the revelation came as a shock to Martha, who thought their marriage was happy and stable and had no suspicions about Gina Coladangelo.

Like her husband, she had met Gina Coladangelo at Oxford University - and the couple had become friends on Facebook.

In more juicy details, the Daily Mail also reported today that Gina Coladangelo and her husband Oliver Tress, the founder of Oliver Bonas, celebrated Christmas with the Hancock family to whom she was close.

Matt Hancock finally bowed to pressure to resign from his position at the Health Cabinet and publicly stated, I want to reiterate my apology for violating the guidelines and apologize to my family and loved ones for putting them through this. I also need to be with my children right now.

the paHe admitted that he let down the millions who sacrificed duringndemic after being filmed kissing assistant Gina Coladangelo.