Jeff Brazier’s marriage split and row with Ruth Langsford – star’s latest statement

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Jeff Brazier has been at the centre of some drama lately as news of his marriage breakdown emerged and he then endured something of a row with Ruth Langsford live on air

What you need to know about Jeff Brazier’s marriage split and row with Ruth Langsford:

• It’s been a tough time for Jeff Brazier recently as it emerged that the TV star, who has made a career out of presenting the daytime competitions on programmes like Good Morning Britain and This Morning since he shot to fame more than 20 years ago, had split from Kate Dwyer after seven years of marriage. The Celebrity Big Brother star appeared on ITV Daytime towards the end of November without his wedding ring, and then announced that he and Kate had actually gone their separate ways in the summer.
• Jeff, 46, who is dad to EastEnders actor, Bobby, 22, and his brother, Freddie, 20, from his relationship with the late Jade Goody admitted the couple “could no longer make each other happy” as he broke his silence with a statement on Monday. Posting a snap whilst working on a daytime competition, he wrote on Instagram: “Just had the perfect week in St Kitts thanks to @stkittstourism Celebrating the sunshine and time to reflect on life & work while spending time with the team filming for one of our big @itvwin January competitions.”
• Prior to that, Jeff explained that they chose to keep the news secret for some time so they could adjust to their new lives. The presenter also said that despite going their separate ways, they still keep in touch and wish each other the best. Jeff wrote: “I’m so full of love and gratitude for Kate.” Kate reportedly still keeps in touch with Bobby and Freddie despite no longer spending family time with them. Read the full statement here.

• But the drama didn’t stop there for Jeff as fans will know that he’s enduring something of a row with Loose Women anchor Ruth Langsford. In a very awkward exchange, Jeff warned Ruth about “eating into his screen time” as he presented the competition segment on the ITV show.
• Ruth looked stunned after Jeff’s comment, but appeared to brush it of. Insiders have since claimed while Ruth did not want to make a complaint about the comment, Jeff was spoken to about the incident. A source then claimed that Jeff was suggested to take some time away from the show as he came to terms with the upheaval in his private life.
• But it’s not all bad for the TV favourite, who was recently said to have landed a lucrative deal for a reality show that will focus on him and his sons that will be “absolutely compulsive viewing” for fans.
• READ THE FULL STORY: Inside Jeff Brazier’s fresh start after month from hell and on-air fallout with Ruth Langsford