Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne’s marital breaking point revealed

One source who provided information on their marriage breakdown after eight years said Dan’s absence at a family gathering was a telling sign.

Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne’s marriage reached “breaking point” at Christmas, as the pair spent time apart. The couple confirmed their split at the weekend, after tying the knot eight years ago.

One source says their relationship had been struggling “for months” and that it reached a head in December. “Jacqueline and Dan’s marriage had been on the rocks for a while,” they said. “The cracks really started to appear at the end of last year and they reached breaking point at Christmas. At a time when most people are spending it with their closest and dearest, that wasn’t the case for them.” Spending the festive period with her family, Jacqueline, 32, was pictured with daughters Ella, nine, and Mia, six, in a snap posted my mum Selina – but there was no sign of Dan, 33.

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“When that picture was posted, eyebrows were raised,” according to the source. “Where’s Dan?” was the question that was raised. They made an effort to get their union to work, but ultimately it just went too far. They are now attempting to understand their separation and what it means for their children.

It also appeared there was no love lost between Dan as his mother-in-law Selina, who has unfollowed him on Instagram, after appearing to previously be on friendly terms.

The EastEnders actress and the TOWIE star issued a joint statement this week to confirm their split. It said: “Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye. They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together.

Their children are always in charge, surrounded by both parents’ love and care, which is unchangeable. Above all, Jacqueline and Dan are concerned about the best interests of their children. There won’t be any more comments.

Over the years, Jacqueline and Dan’s relationship has been in the spotlight. The pair began dating in 2013 and married in 2017. It hasn’t been a drama free union. As well as spilt rumours, the pair have been dogged by cheating allegations, most namely in 2018 when Dan was seen with Gabby Allen on a yacht together, with both of them denying that anything had ever happened between them. The pair were on Celebrity Big Brother together in 2018.

Following her stint in I’m A Celebrity back in 2019, which she went on to win, Jacqueline planned to “restart” their relationship after admitting she had given her then-husband “two years of hell” over the allegations. Dan later issued a statement following that interview, where he said some of the allegations were “true” and some were “very untrue” and vowed to be the best husband he could be.

According to reports, their marriage suffered as a result of Dan’s purchase of a home last year without telling Jacqueline until the end.

In January Jacqueline’s reps denied the pair had split when approached by the Mirror. The following day a source told The Sun that: ”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.”

Jacqueline, who plays Lauren Branning on the BBC1 soap, was this spotted without her wedding ring following her split as she headed out to the gym in Essex.

Source: Mirror