CHRIS Huhne waited until half-time during a World Cup match to tell his wife he was having an affair – then went to the gym, she revealed yesterday.

Vicky Pryce told Radio 4’s World At One she was still “rebuilding” her life after the Energy Secretary’s admission.

Miss Pryce did not say which match she was watching but said the few terse words ended her 26-year marriage as her husband told her a Sunday paper had found out about his affair with bisexual former aide Carina Trimingham.

Miss Pryce did not say which match she was watching but said the few terse words ended her 26-year marriage

Ms Pryce, 59, former chief economist at Vince Cable’s Business Department, hinted she hoped to surpass her ex’s career by becoming first female Chancellor of the Exchequer as a Lib Dem MP. She declined to discuss accusations that she took speeding points on her licence for Mr Huhne when he was an MEP in 2003, so that he could avoid a driving ban. He denies it.

The 57-year-old’s career hangs in the balance pending a decision on whether he will be prosecuted. Miss Pryce said she had “absolutely no idea” he was having an affair before he admitted it.