Cheating husband? Help with WhatsApp please!

[betrayedorcrazy]

I recently downloaded WhatsApp to my phone to talk to a particular friend who is not on Facebook. I knew my husband had it so wasn't surprised when he popped up in my contacts. I mentioned it to him and he said he hadn't used it since messaging a friend a few months ago.
I saw the last seen thing when I sent my friend a message and, being nosy, clicked on my husbands. I was out at the time and it said last seen about 10 mins after I went out. This was about a week ago and he seems to go on it once a day when I'm not about. He has an iPhone and leaves all his apps open but always swipes this one away. He has 3 old chats on WhatsApp but when I looked in the data and storage bit there were 3 more numbers - 2 saying 2 messages and one saying 1 photo, he has deleted them since I told him I have the app.
I then looked in network usage, and the status media bytes received is showing MB rather than KB as everything else does. That's a lot right?
I googled WhatsApp status and see that you can post a status that lasts 24 hours. Now I'm wondering if that's why he only goes on it once a day, to look for a status update from someone. There were none in there this morning when I looked, but if I do find one and open it will he know?
He seems perfectly normal and I have no reason to suspect anything is wrong apart from him lying about not going on this app. I have no idea what I'm doing with WhatsApp so would appreciate any info people can offer.

Sorry for such a long post.

Hope you are ok OP x

I've just read through and my heart is aching for you. Please let us know you're okay ❤

Didn't want to read and run. Hope you're OK, it's a long road but you'll get through it

I’m so sorry OP. What a shitty thing he has done. Has he contacted you? Is he remorseful?

I’m so sorry this has happened to you. Take your time, think about you and the kids. Hope you are ok.

Jeez oh, with that level of intrusion, you really don't trust him?!
Has he previous form for cheating?

Ffs this threads a year old!!

It is. And also @Dieu - if you rtft- the OP's suspicions weren't unfounded - he cheated with a prostitute and a mum friend ...

I shouldn't be saying this, but I got told by a student that Oxford students have a wonderful time on Mumsnet.

The biggest clue for me is the calmness with which they suddenly discover said cheating and their firm resolve.

In reality you completely fall apart and are paralysed. Well, that is when there is dissonance for me.

Hopefully they will remember the fun and larks when it happens to them.

Fucking hell, OP. This is awful and I'm really sorry this has happened to you. As bad as it is, at least you have the answers now and you know for certain you aren't crazy, and are very very betrayed. I think you've handled this all quite well tbh, I don't know how I would react or what I'd do in that situation.
I would make a start on the divorce ASAP, just in case he turns nasty or as PP has mentioned, in case he goes to her and she wants money.

He can do whatever it takes to put it right - agree to the terms of the divorce and never darken your doorstep again. You are well rid, OP. I hope you have some friends/family to support you irl.

Oh god didn't realise how old this thread was