Scotland's former first minister says online gossip about her was 'part of the reason' behind her decision to resign. One of the claims she dismissed was she was a 'secret lesbian' who had an affair with a female French diplomat and the pair had bought a house from Andy Murray's mum Judy.
Nicola Sturgeon has said online rumours and the need to seek more privacy was"part of the reason" she resigned.as Scotland's first minister in February, saying"in my head and in my heart" she knew it was time to step down.
But she has now revealed in a BBC Scotland podcast that online gossip about her had been"part of the reason" behind the decision. One of the claims she dismissed was she was a"secret lesbian" who had an affair with a female French diplomat and the pair had bought a house from tennis star Sir Andy Murray's mother Judy as a love nest.
Other rumours she mentioned included her having a global property portfolio and a super injunction in place to hide the truth.said:"I'm not naive, I'm not of the view that I will step down one day and be completely anonymous the next day. I understand the realities of what I have done and I'll still be in parliament, but I want to have a bit more privacy.
"I want to have a bit more anonymity and I just want to protect some of what people take for granted in their lives that I've forgotten to have."
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