James Haskell has broken his silence on his split from Chloe Madeley after the couple announced their five-year marriage had come to an end.
On Saturday, the former rugby player, 38, and Chloe, 36, released a joint statement saying they had split in September.
Alongside the post, James spoke about his “sadness” over their split and that their 14-month-old daughter Bodhi was her priority.
He told his 570,000 followers: “It is with great sadness that I write this post, but unfortunately in the world we live in it must be done.”
“My priority is the happiness and safety of my daughter and Chloe. “For this reason, I will not be commenting further.”
Opening: James Haskell has broken his silence on his split from Chloe Madeley after the couple announced their five-year marriage had come to an end
Separation: On Saturday, the former rugby player, 38, and Chloe, 36, released a joint statement saying they had split in September
The couple’s joint statement said: “James and I mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023.”
“We had no plans to release a statement at the time – especially not while the TV show was airing – but constant speculation about our marriage unfortunately forced us to do so.
“Beyond this statement, we will not speak publicly about this matter and ask for privacy at this time.”
“Our only focus now is our beautiful daughter. “We will continue to co-parent with nothing but love.”
Just four hours before the post, James had shared another sweet picture on his stories of Chloe lovingly kissing her 14-month-old daughter Bodhi on the head.
It featured the words “my” with a white heart emoji.
He then shared some more cute pictures of Bodhi hanging out at a cafe.
Confirmation of the split followed incidents in which both Chloe and James were seen not wearing their wedding rings in recent weeks.
The former rugby player, 38, was also pictured chatting to a mystery blonde outside a London nightspot.
Candid: He told his 570,000 followers that the breakup was “sad” and that he had to break his silence because of the world we live in
End: The couple’s joint statement said: “James and I have mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023.”
Doting father: Just four hours before the open post, James shared another sweet picture on his Stories of Chloe lovingly kissing her 14-month-old daughter Bodhi on the head
Rumors: The couple fueled speculation about their relationship in recent weeks after they were both spotted without wedding rings
Full of love: A source told Web that James still lives in the family home so he can look after and help their 14-month-old daughter Bodhi
A source told Web: “James Haskell still lives at the family home, he returned on Monday and was still there yesterday morning.”
Web has contacted representatives for Chloe and James for comment.
While promoting ITV show Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair, the couple did not announce their split but instead spoke about their marriage as if they were still together.
The source added: “It’s all so strange and it all seems quite ridiculous that Chloe has done a number of interviews and spoken very openly about her life and marriage but despite her TV show not saying that she and James have separated.” everything about their family life.’
In one particular episode, Chloe expressed her frustration over James sharing pictures of himself with women in bikinis.
James documented his business trip to Ibiza extensively on social media, with numerous photos and videos featuring scantily clad women.
During a recent interview, James revealed that he had “some arguments” with his wife after extending his DJ tour.
An interview with the former rugby player on the island was published earlier this month, just days after he was forced to deny any wrongdoing when pictures emerged of him looking cozy with a mystery blonde during a night out in London.
Speaking to Unfiltered, James revealed that Chloe thinks his trips to Ibiza are a “holiday” for him and she was furious when he extended his work trip by a few days.
James admitted: “My wife thinks DJing in Ibiza is a holiday – it’s work.” We had a few arguments about it. “I mean, she’s very supportive, but adding a few extra days to the trip is probably a little nerve-wracking.”
The retired athlete said the trip had to be extended, explaining: “I have to do an interview with you and have a boat ride later.”
Chloe was last seen without a wedding ring on an outing with her daughter Bodhi and father Richard Madeley, 67, at the weekend as James celebrated in Paris for the England v South Africa rugby match – following his cozy evening with PR manager Martine Bridge.
He was seen whispering in the woman’s ear outside the Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone, central London, at 1.30am. After the picture surfaced, the athlete claimed it was just a friendly interaction.
Chloe admitted she had “trust issues” in her relationship in comments from 2020 that resurfaced in recent weeks.
At the time, the fitness fanatic opened up about the difficulties she and her husband faced, admitting that she and James had been going through “trust issues and power struggles” with the goal of “reaching an agreement at some point.”
The mother-of-one also noted that without “an accepted level of push-pull” within a relationship, “no couple can go the distance.”