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Megan Howe

Former EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon is declared bankrupt less than a year after split from husband

Martine McCutcheon has filed for bankruptcy just 11 months after splitting from her husband Jack McManus.

The couple, who married in a romantic ceremony at Italy's Lake Como in 2012, had been together for five years before tying the knot and share a nine-year-old son, Rafferty.

Now, it has been revealed that the former EastEnders actress has filed a petition for insolvency due to a debt she owes to a finance company, according to official documents.

It comes just two months after Martine, 49, sold her family home in Surrey at a reduced rate, knocking £250,000 off the £1.5million price.

According to MailOnline, Martine’s bankruptcy order was made in her married name—Martine McManus—despite her being single at the time.

The order was issued in March at the County Court in Guildford, Surrey, after the company LDF Finance filed a petition.

It has not been specified how much money Martine owes them.

Martine McCutcheon (PA Archive)

This marks the second time Martine has been declared bankrupt.

Her first came in February 2013 at a High Court in London, even though she was said to be earning more than £250,000 a year at that time.

It is understood she was discharged from that bankruptcy on January 2, 2014.

Announcing her split from her husband, Martine previously wrote on Instagram: “After much thought and consideration, Jack has decided it's best for us to separate after 18 years together and I accept his decision.”

She continued: “We are both so very blessed and grateful for our beautiful, 9-year-old son Rafferty, who's happiness and welfare has always been, and will continue to be, our number 1 priority.

“We both of course, still cherish and look forward to being parents together to our wonderful boy for the rest of our lives...

“Whilst this decision has evolved over a period of time, we are still finding our new way forward as a family and kindly ask for some privacy at this time... Especially for our little boy.

“Our love for Rafferty, is something that will never waver, or change and we obviously want to protect him and help him feel as safe and secure as possible.

“Many thanks in advance for your respect and support, at this difficult time... And I continue to send Jack, all the love, luck and happiness for the next chapter of his. Rafferty and I (as always,) are rooting for you!

“Thank you all, for the love and support, now and always...Martine.xx.”

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