Jim Davidson, 70, 'starts a new chapter' with girlfriend 23 years his junior as he finalizes divorce from fifth wife Michelle Cotton

His love life has been just as tumultuous as his career, having walked down the aisle no fewer than five times.

And now controversial comedian Jim Davidson has 'started a new chapter' with a girlfriend called Natasha, who is 23 years his junior – after finalizing his divorce from his wife of 14 years, Michelle Cotton, last year.

Jim said he has already sold the Georgian cottage in Stockbridge, Hampshire, that the former couple shared and is ready for a 'new chapter'.

He claimed he is still on good terms with Michelle, whom he married in 2009, and will continue to visit his ex-wife, although he is too sad to see the dogs they once shared.

“Please, the divorce was finalized today, so it's finalized. I'm divorced again, my fifth divorce,” he said in an interview on his streaming platform Ustreme.

'The house has been sold and that will continue in March, fingers crossed. It's a new chapter for all of us.'

He added: “I spoke to Michelle today and wished her the best of luck. I agreed to take some stuff and pick up some bits and pieces.

'She said I was always welcome there. I said I was only going to do it when the dogs weren't there, so I asked that when I call to come over, she take the dogs for a walk, because I don't want to pile more grief on the situation. .'

He said people “don't think about that when you break up,” but that he has a “little stepdog now named Luna,” so he's “having a good time.”

Jim, who presented The Generation Game and Big Break in the 1990s, said he and Natasha “just take it day by day and enjoy it.”

He added, “You never know what's around the corner, especially in this crazy, crazy world.”

The comedian announced his split from Michelle in April last year after 20 years together, and was said to be devastated that they couldn't work things out.

His first marriage was to childhood sweetheart Sue Walpole in 1971 and they had daughter Sarah Walpole-Davidson, now 51, before divorcing a year later.

He claimed he is still on good terms with Michelle (pictured), who he married in 2009, and will continue to visit his ex-wife, although he is too sad to see the dogs they once shared.

The comic announced his split from Michelle in April last year after 20 years together and is said to be devastated that they couldn't work things out (pictured in 2002).

He married Julie Gullick in 1981, with whom he had a son Cameron (41), and they divorced five years later in 1986.

Just a year later he walked down the aisle with journalist and TV presenter Alison Holloway, but their marriage lasted less than two years.

His fourth marriage in 1990 – to former model Tracy Hilton – lasted ten years. The couple had three children together: Charlie, 34, Fred, 32, and Elsie, 31.

Jim has previously admitted that his costly divorces have cost him around £60 million. He had to declare himself bankrupt in 2006 after failing to make repayments on an unpaid tax bill.

He married Julie Gullick in 1981, with whom he had son Cameron, 41, and they divorced five years later in 1986.

Just a year later he walked down the aisle with journalist and TV presenter Alison Holloway, but their marriage lasted less than two years.

His fourth marriage in 1990 – to former model Tracy Hilton – lasted ten years. The couple had three children together: Charlie, 34, Fred, 32, and Elsie, 31