Chloe Madeley has opened up about her failed attempts to save her marriage to James Haskell. The fitness guru, who shares a 14-month-old daughter with the former rugby star, revealed on their new ITV2 show that they had been struggling since the start of the pandemic.
In a heart-to-heart with James with whom she shares a one year old daughter named Bohdi, Chloe admitted: "We went through a really hard time in lockdown. Our marriage was really quite tested."
James responded with a hint of what was to come, saying: "It's not much better now!" as Chloe also shared that they had tried couple's therapy but were "still in hell".
She gave fans a glimpse into their relationship, confessing: "I think it was my way of easing my anxiety about the fact people thought we were an amazing couple, but we were a very tempestuous couple and we'd go through some really hard times."
Chloe Madeley, the star of ITVBe's A Family Affair, revealed: "We're always butting heads, not quite seeing eye to eye…the difficulty in mine and James' relationship comes from the fact that both of us think we're in charge.
"The relationships I know are very calm and tranquil, there's a dominant and there's a submissive. James and I are both dominant, so it's like World War Three."
The scenes were filmed just a month before Chloe and James separated. After weeks of speculation which saw both spotted not wearing their wedding rings, they finally confirmed it was over the weekend.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Chloe said: "James and I mutually decided separate at the end of September, 2023. We had not planned on releasing a statement at this time – certainly not while the television show was airing – but constant speculation about our marriage has, unfortunately, forced our hand.
"Beyond this statement, we will not be speaking about this matter publicly, and we would request privacy at this time. Our sole focus now is our beautiful daughter. We shall continue to co-parent with nothing but love."
James later went on to share the same statement on his Instagram page, captioning a screenshot of the statement: "It's with a lot of sadness I write this post, but unfortunately, in the world we live in, it has to be done. My priority is my daughter's and Chloe's happiness and security. For that reason, I won't be commenting any further."
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