The millionaire lived happily with his wife for 20 years, unaware of her secret. Richard believed they had a perfect family, but everything changed suddenly when he discovered that none of their three children were biologically his.
By the age of 55, Richard Mason had built a fortune of £10 million through successful investments, including in the well-known price comparison site MoneySupermarket.com. This allowed him to focus on his family and his beloved wife, Kate, who was content in her role as a homemaker. They had three sons, and Richard planned to leave his company to them as an inheritance.
One day, during a routine medical check-up, Richard’s life took a dramatic turn. The doctor informed him that, due to natural reasons, he would never have been able to father a child.
Overwhelmed by this revelation, Richard struggled to return home. “I felt like I was in a bad movie. It just doesn’t happen: for 20 years I raised other people’s children!” he later shared with reporters.
When confronted, his wife did not deny the truth. She admitted that the children were fathered by another man and readily agreed to a divorce. Kate revealed that she had been involved with someone else throughout their marriage but refused to disclose his identity.
This shocking revelation shattered the family. Two of the children cut off contact with Richard, while the third still regarded him as his real father. It took Richard three years to heal from this heartbreak, but he eventually remarried, with his new wife promising to be completely honest with him.
