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Wales Online
6 hours ago
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James Haskell finally admits the true reason Chloe Madeley left 'dark' marriage
James Haskell finally admits the true reason Chloe Madeley left 'dark' marriage James Haskell has admitted his drinking was one of the reasons his marriage to Chloe Madeley broke down, after she said the months leading up to their split were "dark and painful" James Haskell and Chloe Madeley (Image: GETTY ) James Haskell has revealed the truth behind his divorce from Chloe Madeley, describing the end of their marriage as "awful" and "dark". The former England rugby player split from personal trainer Madeley, who is the daughter of television personalities Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, in 2023, five years after the were married. Initially, they decided to keep the reasons for their separation private, but Madeley later described the time leading up to their parting as "incredibly scary". Haskell has now spoken out, admitting his drinking was the key factor in their split. "If I put more time into my marriage than I did Guinness, then I wouldn't be divorced now," he confessed to MailOnline while at Pub in the Park festival in west London. "It's one of those things in life where some things don't work out, but I have so much love for my daughter and Chloe. It's teamwork." Their daughter Bodhi was just one year old at the time of their breakup, which was announced in a joint statement. Article continues below "What we all forget is when you have children and a marriage finishes, it's all about the kids," he added. "Chloe and I are amazing co-parents. Our priority is always Bodhi." Madeley previously refused to delve into the reasons for her divorce, expressing that she wanted to protect her child, Bodhi, from the "dark and painful experiences" she went through. Speaking to The Sun, she remarked: "When you tell people that you are divorcing, everyone sees it as such a negative thing," before clarifying: "They say: 'This is going to be so hard for you.' And, yes, it is, but the hardest bit was when we were married." She candidly shared that "the last year of the marriage was awful" adding: "It was so dark, painful, and one of the worst periods of my life. It's a good thing we ended it." Haskell has also spoken about the recent death of his father, Jonathan, which was announced on Saturday after a long illness. He said: 'We have lost the cornerstone of our faamily. He was an amazing man. He always encouraged me to work. 'Every time I said to him, 'Shall I take a day off?' he would rather I worked.' The announcement of Haskell and Madeley's separation came via a joint statement from Madeley and Haskell in October 2023, following their appearance on the ITV show Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair. They declared: "Chloe and I mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023," further stating, "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." Chloe Madeley and James Haskell (Image: Neil Mockford ) She went on to affirm: "Beyond this statement, we will not be speaking about this matter publicly, and we would request privacy at this time." The couple emphasised their daughter's wellbeing, saying: "Our sole focus now is our beautiful daughter. We shall continue to co-parent with nothing but love." In February 2023, Madeley disclosed that she returned to her job as a personal trainer merely eight weeks post childbirth due to financial necessity. The fitness expert, who gave birth to her daughter in August 2022, stated that despite her then-husband's substantial earnings, they didn't have a joint account and her sense of "pride" propelled her back to work. Article continues below Haskell has also revealed he's now single, having dated advertising executive Helen Barclay and Big Brother star Sara McLean, 35, earlier this year. The sportsman said he's not currently on the search for his next partner, insisting his priority is "being the best dad in the best order". Haskell split from Sara in March - two days after going public with their relationship.
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
James Haskell admits ‘real reason' he split from Chloe Madeley as he opens up on dating and dad's death
He described their final year together as a "difficult period" chlo no James Haskell admits 'real reason' he split from Chloe Madeley as he opens up on dating and dad's death JAMES Haskell has admitted the 'real reason' for his split with Chloe Madeley as he opened up on dating and his dad's death in a new interview. Rugby ace James, 40, separated from influencer Chloe, 37, in October 2023 after five years of marriage. 4 James Haskell has admitted the 'real reason' for his split with Chloe Madeley Credit: The Mega Agency 4 They separated in October 2023 after five years of marriage Credit: Getty Their daughter Bodhi was just one at the time. He's now admitted that his love of drinking contributed to the end of the relationship, describing their final year together as a "difficult period". He told the Daily Mail: "If I put more time into my marriage than I did Guinness, then I wouldn't be divorced now. 'It's one of those things in life where some things don't work out, but I have so much love for my daughter and Chloe,' he said. 'It's team work.' "What we all forget is when you have children and a marriage finishes, it's all about the kids. Chloe and I are amazing co-parents. Our priority is always Bodhi.' Reflecting on the death of his father, Jonathan, after a long illness, he added: 'He was an amazing man. He always encouraged me to work. Every time I said to him, 'Shall I take a day off?' he would rather I worked.' James described him as the "key cornerstone of our family", adding that it had been a "very emotional, difficult time" for him. He also revealed he's now single, having dated advertising executive Helen Barclay and Big Brother star Sara McLean, 35, earlier this year. The sportsman said he's not currently on the search for his next partner, insisting his priority is "being the best dad in the best order". It was back in March that James split from Sara - two days after going public with their relationship. James Haskell SPLITS with Big Brother model girlfriend just days after going public following blazing row The pair were seen enjoying a day at the races after attending the second day of Cheltenham together earlier this week, but sources later said they were 'on the rocks'. A pal said: 'James isn't really in the settling-down stage just yet. 'He wasn't really ready to go public with Sara, to be honest. 'They'd had a couple of drinks, got touchy-feely, and then got photographed holding hands, which James wasn't thrilled about.' They said the snap caused a rift, which has poured cold water on the new romance. Our source explained: 'They had a bit of a lovers' tiff and, right now, it's fair to say they're not officially boyfriend and girlfriend.' In January, he was linked to mother of two, Helen Barclay. Our source said James has had interest from other women, who have also not been too happy about the Sara snaps. They continued: 'There have been a couple of other girls on the scene, so I don't think they were best pleased. 'James is going through a tough divorce, so has been enjoying the best of London's dating scene. 'He's not necessarily ready to commit again to something serious straight away.' But on Sara, the pal went on: 'They're still chatting loads and they have real chemistry. 'Sara is brilliant fun and a great laugh, so who knows? 'They may well be back on again by next week.' Following their trip to the races, Sara shared a series of cryptic posts about love on her social media account. One read: 'The energy of the year is: Love me well or leave me alone.' Former Miss Edinburgh Sara briefly found fame after taking part in the 13th series of Big Brother in 2012. Since then she has been linked to a string of famous faces, including former US footie player Tim Howard, 46, and Towie TV star Mario Falcone, 37. 4 Their daughter Bodhi was just one at the time Credit: Instagram
The Sun
9 hours ago
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- The Sun
James Haskell admits ‘real reason' he split from Chloe Madeley as he opens up on dating and dad's death
JAMES Haskell has admitted the 'real reason' for his split with Chloe Madeley as he opened up on dating and his dad's death in a new interview. Rugby ace James, 40, separated from influencer Chloe, 37, in October 2023 after five years of marriage. 5 Their daughter Bodhi was just one at the time. He's now admitted that his love of drinking contributed to the end of the relationship, describing their final year together as a "difficult period". He told the Daily Mail: "If I put more time into my marriage than I did Guinness, then I wouldn't be divorced now. 'It's one of those things in life where some things don't work out, but I have so much love for my daughter and Chloe,' he said. 'It's team work.' "What we all forget is when you have children and a marriage finishes, it's all about the kids. Chloe and I are amazing co-parents. Our priority is always Bodhi.' Reflecting on the death of his father, Jonathan, after a long illness, he added: 'He was an amazing man. He always encouraged me to work. Every time I said to him, 'Shall I take a day off?' he would rather I worked.' James described him as the "key cornerstone of our family", adding that it had been a "very emotional, difficult time" for him. He also revealed he's now single, having dated advertising executive Helen Barclay and Big Brother star Sara McLean, 35, earlier this year. The sportsman said he's not currently on the search for his next partner, insisting his priority is "being the best dad in the best order". It was back in March that James split from Sara - two days after going public with their relationship. James Haskell SPLITS with Big Brother model girlfriend just days after going public following blazing row The pair were seen enjoying a day at the races after attending the second day of Cheltenham together earlier this week, but sources later said they were 'on the rocks'. A pal said: 'James isn't really in the settling-down stage just yet. 'He wasn't really ready to go public with Sara, to be honest. 'They'd had a couple of drinks, got touchy-feely, and then got photographed holding hands, which James wasn't thrilled about.' They said the snap caused a rift, which has poured cold water on the new romance. Our source explained: 'They had a bit of a lovers' tiff and, right now, it's fair to say they're not officially boyfriend and girlfriend.' In January, he was linked to mother of two, Helen Barclay. Our source said James has had interest from other women, who have also not been too happy about the Sara snaps. They continued: 'There have been a couple of other girls on the scene, so I don't think they were best pleased. 'James is going through a tough divorce, so has been enjoying the best of London's dating scene. 'He's not necessarily ready to commit again to something serious straight away.' But on Sara, the pal went on: 'They're still chatting loads and they have real chemistry. 'Sara is brilliant fun and a great laugh, so who knows? 'They may well be back on again by next week.' Following their trip to the races, Sara shared a series of cryptic posts about love on her social media account. One read: 'The energy of the year is: Love me well or leave me alone.' Former Miss Edinburgh Sara briefly found fame after taking part in the 13th series of Big Brother in 2012. Since then she has been linked to a string of famous faces, including former US footie player Tim Howard, 46, and Towie TV star Mario Falcone, 37. 5 5
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
James Haskell admits what REALLY caused his marriage with Chloe Madeley to break down after 'dark and painful' final year - and reveals the truth about new romance rumours: RICHARD EDEN
James Haskell 's wife, Chloe Madeley, described their final year of marriage as 'dark and painful'. Now, the former England rugby star has admitted his love of boozing contributed to the demise of their union.
Wales Online
3 days ago
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- Wales Online
England international James Haskell announces heartbreaking news as he's flooded with support
England international James Haskell announces heartbreaking news as he's flooded with support James Haskell revealed sad news on his social media channels and was flooded with support from the game of rugby James Haskell said his dad was "an amazing husband, a loving father, and a man who would help anyone in need." (Image: James Haskell on Instagram ) Former England international James Haskell has announced the tragic passing of his father, adding that he is finding comfort in knowing his dad is now at peace. Taking to Instagram, Haskell revealed the news with a collection of photos and a fitting tribute to his dad. The rugby family flooded the comments, with the likes of Mike Brown, Danny Care and Ugo Monye offering their condolences. Haskell branded his father's humour as "legendary" and recognised the unwavering support of his rugby career. In Haskell's post, he included some touching photos to remember his dad, which included his wedding day and multiple family photos from years gone by. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "This is never an easy thing to write," began Haskell. "My dad has passed away and while it's unbearably sad, it's also a celebration of an incredible man. He had more energy, more wit, and more heart than anyone I've ever known. "He made me who I am. He supported me at every game, pushed me to be better, and loved me unconditionally. "He didn't always get it right but he always gave his best, and his work ethic was second to none. "He was an amazing husband, a loving father, and a man who would help anyone in need. His humour was legendary. His presence filled every room. "In the end, he was in a bad way, and though it's heartbreaking to say goodbye, there's comfort in knowing he's now at peace. "He leaves behind a huge hole in our lives especially for my mum and brother but we will hold onto the memories that made him who he was. "I love you, Dad. I know you loved me and I know you were proud of me. You kept everything I ever did, framed it, treasured it and I'll never forget that. I'll think of you every single day. Always. "You lived your life and always did it your way!" Content cannot be displayed without consent Haskell retired from rugby in 2019 and has since forged a successful post-playing career. Alongside Alex Payne and Mike Tindall, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby has become one of the most popular rugby podcasts in the world, going on multiple tours in recent years. Article continues below Alongside that, he's written a plethora of books and is also an accomplished house music DJ and producer.
