British Take That star Mark Owen has owned up to cheating on his wife with at least 10 women - admitting he's "been an idiot." Duh!

The 38-year-old singer began dating actress Emma Ferguson five years ago, the couple wed in 2009 and they are parents to two children, Elwood, three and Willow, 16 months. But Mark has now confessed to a string of affairs behind his wife's back, admitting to a series of drunken one-night stands while on tour with the band, as well as a secret relationship with accounts manager Neva Hanley. Hectic!

He says, "I don't know how many girls there were in all, maybe 10. I have been an idiot, a d**khead. All of the above and more. I have been living with the guilt. It has always been there - you carry it around with you. It held me back in my relationship with Emma, I wouldn't have done any of this if I had my time again."

Mark admits he has now told his wife everything, he's quit drinking and they are trying to repair their relationship: "She loved me - she still does love me - and I have let her down. I wish I had told Emma about this before we got married and come clean then. I wish I had realised about my drinking earlier. Emma is a strong girl, she has to do what is right for her and the kids. And I am here if she wants me. I want to do the right thing now for the kids and Emma. I am really sorry that I have done this to them, and to Emma."

We wonder what made him ‘fess up?

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