Emmerdale stars Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden reveal they’ve split after five years of marriage
EMMERDALE stars Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have announced they’ve split up.
The soap sweethearts tied the knot in 2018 and have three children together – Buster, 13, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four.
They released a joint statement on their Instagram accounts tonight in which they insisted they will remain friends.
Charley’s version read: “It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate. We remain friends and our priority is the love for our children. For their sake we would appreciate privacy at this time.”
Earlier this month, Matthew hinted that their marriage was in trouble after he unfollowed his wife on Instagram.
He had not commented on any of her recent pictures or posted about her in over year.
A source said: “Charley and Matthew were in very different places in their lives when they first got together.
“Three kids later and with new careers in the mix, everything has changed and perhaps they are no longer the unit they once were.”
The actor soon refollowed her leading to hopes everything was OK behind the scenes.
Charley, 35, and Matthew, 43, first met on the set of Emmerdale back in 2007 and by 2009 they were engaged.
The couple previously split in 2013 for two years before having a surprise wedding in 2018.
Matthew recently quit Emmerdale after 18 years of playing David Metcalfe and has got stuck into rehearsing for his new role in Elf straightaway.
Charley meanwhile left the soap two years ago and her career has gone from strength to strength, with her recently appearing in the ITV drama The Long Shadow.
She has grown close to Sheridan Smith, with sources saying the actress has become a real support to her, both professionally and personally.
Matt recently appeared on Loose Women and opened up about their gruelling schedules.
He admitted that his parents have had to step in and help look after their kids.