James Haskell enjoyed a night out with friends in Paris on Friday as he attended the Blackeye Dry Gin Party – a company he co-founded.
The former rugby player, 38, and his wife Chloe Madeley, 36, recently took off their wedding rings as James headed out for a night out with PR manager Martine Bridge.
Chloe previously admitted in resurfaced comments from 2020 that she had “trust issues” in her relationship.
James shrugged off the drama in the French capital and appeared to be having the time of his life as he smiled for a few photos.
The sportsman helped pour out some gin and tonic at the event while he watched England take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup.
Fun: James Haskell, 38, enjoyed a night out with friends in Paris on Friday as he attended the Blackeye Dry Gin Party – a company he co-founded (pictured earlier this year)
In 2020, the fitness-loving daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan opened up about the hardships she and her husband went through.
Chloe admitted that she and James had been going through “trust issues and power struggles” with the goal of “eventually reaching an agreement.”
The mother-of-one also noted that without “an accepted level of push-pull” within a relationship, “no couple can go the distance.”
Chloe’s comments resurfaced after she and James took off their wedding rings last weekend after he spent a night out with blonde PR manager Martine Bridge.
A reader of Chloe’s 2020 Agony Aunty column in The Sun explained how her boyfriend accused her of cheating behind his back.
Chloe replied: “Trust issues and power struggles are par for the course in a new relationship.”
“I know James and I had to go through this, as did most of our friends. But the goal should be to eventually reach an understanding and an accepted level of push-pull between the two of you.”
Splits? The former rugby player and his wife Chloe Madeley, 36, recently took off their wedding rings while James was on his way to a night out with PR manager Martine Bridge (James and Chloe pictured in the summer).
“No couple can go the distance unless this develops. The relationship will become toxic and I’m worried that’s exactly what’s happening to you.”
It came after James was seen whispering in the ears of women outside the Chiltern Firehouse in London at 1.30am last week. After the picture surfaced, the athlete claimed it was just a friendly interaction.
It turned out that James’ female companion was PR beauty Martine Bridge, who was regularly featured in the high society magazine Tatler in her 20s.
Meanwhile, Chloe – who has been married to James since 2018 – appeared to give fans a hint about how she’s feeling at the moment by sharing a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories.
The star shared a quote from writer Franz Kafka that read, “I was ashamed when I realized that life was a costume party, and I went there with my true colors.”
Chloe also shared a cryptic post on social media with a quote that read: “Serious (adj.), calm, earnest, reserved.” (The staid butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.)’
The couple, who share 14-month-old daughter Bodhi, have not been seen together since photos of James and Martine emerged last weekend.
A source told Web: “The woman in the photos with James is Martine Bridge.”
Family: Chloe previously admitted in resurfaced comments from 2020 that she had “trust issues” in her relationship. They have a daughter Bodhi, 14 months old
Compromise: Chloe admitted that she and James had been going through “trust issues and power struggles” with the goal of “eventually reaching an agreement.”
Post: This week she seemed to give fans a hint about how she’s feeling at the moment by sharing a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories
Web revealed that Martine is the managing director of PR firm Bridging London and was regularly pictured in high society magazine Tatler in her 20s.
After Martine and her ex married engineer Patrick Unwin in 2018, they separated after a year together.
“She is a highly successful businesswoman, runs her own PR firm and has numerous celebrity and high society connections. She is wealthy and certainly at the top of her game.
“James and Martine have known each other for years and maintain mutual contacts.
“They follow each other on Instagram, it’s likely they at least stay connected on social media.”
James’ rep responded to any suggestions of flirting or inappropriateness, telling The Sun: “The woman pictured is a friend of James’ group who he just met that evening.” They were just having a conversation outside, so there’s nothing to it. ‘
Web contacted James’ representatives for further comment.