Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have been spotted looking downcast following the announcement of their separation after eight years of marriage. A joint statement issued by the former couple confirmed that they had decided to split but their focus remained on co-parenting their children.
“Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye,” read the statement. It continued, “They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together. Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents – something that will never change. Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment.”
Dan, 33, is reportedly setting up a new household nearby their old family residence following their split. Jacqueline, recently seen without her wedding band, remains with their children in the former marital home. Despite the split, reports suggest they’re not rushing into divorce proceedings just yet, reports the Mirror.
The pair have now been seen on separate outings. EastEnders star Jacqueline was seen sporting a beige coat over an abstract print blouse and jeans as she headed to a petrol station. She was seen, once again without her wedding ring, as she topped up her car with fuel. She was later seen holding a car air-freshener as she headed from the garage.
Meanwhile, former TOWIE star Dan was seen dressed down in a grey hoodie and matching shorts with a gym bag slung over his shoulder. He also held onto a supermarket bag and was seen looking glum.
It comes after a source told The Sun: “Jacqueline and Dan have effectively ended the marriage but she wants to try to get back on track. Things have been very difficult between them but she still has love for Dan.”
“He’s still not living at the family home but he and Jacqueline are talking things through. There has been no conversation about divorce.”
Love blossomed for Jacqueline and Dan in 2013 and two years later he popped the question, calling himself the “luckiest man in the world.”
Despite their break, it seems there’s civility between Dan and Jacqueline as they navigate through their separation, with no clear view on what’s in store for their relationship, other than accepting that this split is “needed.”
Rumours about Jacqueline and Dan’s marriage began swirling last year when their family home was put on the market, with Dan purchasing a property in his own name. The couple were compelled to deny split rumours last year, stating that they found the allegations distressing.
A source revealed at the time: “Jacqueline and Dan are both shocked, hurt and upset about the rumours of a split. Yes, it’s true they are selling their house, but that doesn’t mean they’re not together. They’re busy juggling day-to-day family and work life like most parents across the country. This week alone they’ve been inundated with questions about the state of their marriage. People are obviously talking about the property changes going on in their lives, but they’re still very much together.
“Dan bought a house last year without telling Jacqueline until the final stages,” an insider spilled to Mail Online. “He put the wheels in motion because he believed their relationship was coming to an end and with Jacqueline owning their marital home, he needed to look after his future. It caused a blazing row between them and the trust, which was already fragmented, really suffered.”