Ben Foden says cheating on ex-wife Una was his biggest mistake (Picture: Ash Knotek/REX/Shutterstock)

Ben Foden addressed cheating on his former wife Una Healy and has said it was the biggest mistake.

The rugby players marriage to Una came to an end in 2018, when he admitted to sleeping with another woman behind her back.

The pair had been married for six years and share two children together, daughter Aoife Belle, seven, and son Tadgh, four.

Ben had fessed up to his infidelity in the wake of their split and has since re-married, following a whirlwind romance with new wife Jackie Belanoff Smith.

Now, hes opened up about his first marriage ending in an interview with The Sun on Saturday and admitted cheating on Una was the biggest and most stupid mistake he could have made.

Picture: Ben Foden Ben Foden confirms he's married and had Una's blessing
Ben married new wife Jackie after just two weeks of dating (Picture: Instagram)

He said: I hope Una will forgive me. I made the biggest mistake and the most stupid mistake you can make in a relationship.

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We seemed like a perfect match but people never know what happens behind closed doors. I think its safe to say that Una and I were struggling for a number of years.

Metro.co.uk have reached out to Unas rep.

At the time of their split, Una admitted the break up had turned her life upside down, but she has since gone on to find love with boyfriend and Irish hurler, David Breen.

Una Healy
Una and Ben were married for six years and they share two kids (Picture: Instagram)

It was reported that she was shocked to hear Ben had tied the knot again, after dating Jackie for just two weeks, but he claimed on announcing his marriage that Una had given the nuptials her blessing.

Ben reportedly met new wife Jackie on Tinder and came under criticism that he had only married her to secure himself a green card so he can stay in the US – he is now living in America after signing with Rugby United New York.

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However, Ben seems to insist their relationship is the real deal.

While confirming they had wed, he told fans via Instagram: People will say we are mad or crazy or evRead More – Source