Diana reportedly struck up a relationship with the rugby player in the early '90s. Even though Will previously denied the affair, his wife, Julia, implied otherwise when she claimed that Diana had "picked the wrong couple" to mess around with. In an interview with The Mail in 1995, Julia said, “I am sad that Will put himself in that position, and that the princess did as well. This has happened to her before, and you hope she won’t do these things again, but obviously she does." Diana reportedly told friends she wouldn't apologize for Julia's comments and denied the affair, telling them, "Surely I’m allowed to have a friendship without being accused of having an affair. I can’t speak to a man without people assuming I’m up to no good.” Will and Julia divorced the following year.
