Prue Leith, 83, and her husband John Playfair reveal how he turned up on her doorstep hours after she bolted from their first meeting

Prue Leith and her husband John Playfair shared the details of the start of their relationship in a sweet moment on Monday's episode of Loose Women. Prue Leith and her husband John Playfair shared the details of the start of their relationship in a sweet moment on Monday's episode of Loose Women The Bake Off star, 83, who was married to her first husband nearly 30 years before his death in 2002, reveals she bolted from their first meeting at a dinner party The couple were quizzed on how they met by the panel and John playfully joked it was on the dating app, Tinder. Prue told how she was invited to a dinner party at a friend's house, but when she got there were two men and two women there, leaving her feeling like a gooseberry The TV personality said she made her excuses to leave her friend's dinner as quickly as she could and didn't anticipate what would happen next Prue revealed that the following day, John, 77, turned up on her doorstep as he admitted he instantly 'knew she was the one' In May last year, Prue spoke out about the 13-year affair she had with her late ex-husband, Rayne Kruger. Revelation: Prue, pictured at the age of 29, worked with Rayne while he was married to the late South African actress Nan Munro - Prue's mother's best friend Family affair: Eventually Rayne left his wife to start a life, and a family, with Prue.