This Morning chef Phil Vickery and his TV presenter wife Fern Britton have announced they have split up after 20 years marriage.
Announcing the separation, the 62-year-old said she and her husband, 58, will "always share a great friendship."
The news comes just a month after Fern's father, the actor Tony Britton, died on December 22 aged 95.
Fern and Phil have a daughter Winnie, 18, and Ready Steady Cook presenter Fern has twins Harry and Jack, 26, and Grace, 23, with her former husband Clive Jones.
They met on the programme Ready Steady Cook and were married in 2000, following her split from her previous relationship with Clive Jones.
The couple shared matching statements on their Twitter pages.
Fern wrote: "After more than 20 happy years together, Phil and I have decided to go our separate ways.
"We will always share a great friendship and our lovely children.
"We would appreciate it if our privacy is respected at this time.
"Thank you for your continued kindness and support."
The couple met on This Morning, when Fern presented the programme with Phillip Schofield.
In an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine in 2018, Fern said: "Sex is great but a cup of tea is great, too.
"There's nothing nicer than getting into bed with a cuppa and having a hug and a chat - that's love."
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