Ryan Giggs’ brother Rhodri finally forgives ex Man United star for eight-year affair with his wife

RYAN Giggs' brother says he has forgiven the former Manchester United star for having an eight-year affair with his wife.

Rhodri insisted he's "moved on" and wants to reconnect with his famous brother after his secret romps with wife Natasha were revealed.

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Former midfielder Ryan, now national manager of his native Wales, apologised to Rhodri weeks later - saying only that he "wasn't thinking".

But Rhodri told Good Morning Britain today he hasn't spoken to his big brother in seven years - and revealed even his mum hasn't contacted him following the rift.

He said: "It was all a bit of a shock but like I said, it's a long time ago now. Everyone has moved on, everyone seems to be happy.

"I've got three children to worry about, I can't worry about someone that does something like that who says all the right things but doesn't act upon it.

"I've got to move on."

'I'VE FORGIVEN HIM'

Rhodri also spoke out after starring in an advert for Paddy Power poking fun at Ryan's eight-year affair with his wife.

The video, titled "Loyalty is dead," constantly references the much-publicised fling which tore the Giggs family apart, as well as the brothers' subsequent fall-out.

And he admitted while the advert was "funny", what Ryan did was a "car crash" in comparison.

He said: "[The advert] was a bit of a fun, I've moved on, I've forgiven him. I forgave him a couple of years ago to be honest.

"I've had a lot of things I could have done but this was presented to me and it was done well.

"It helped [to make a joke of it]. The negativity is not healthy."

'I'M NOT GOING OUT OF MY WAY'

Rhodri is now single after he and Natasha split in the aftermath of the affair - but have stayed amicable for the sake of their children.

His brother, who also later split from wife Stacey, would meet estate agent Natasha for trysts in show houses and hotels in a secret relationship.

But Rhodri said he would be up for meeting Ryan - although revealed it would be up to the footballer to pick up on the phone.

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He said: "I haven't spoken to him, I'm sure it would be amicable, I know I would be.

"I'm not going to go out my way. If we bump into each other, sure it would be amicable.

"It's up to him. I used to get in trouble a lot and made the family embarrassed but that was 20 years ago, I'm in a happy place."

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