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Sue Perkins 'splits' from Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson after 7 years of dating

Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson have reportedly broken up.

The former Bake Off star, 51, and the 50-year-old Naked Attraction host, who got together in 2014, broke up last week after seven years together, it's claimed.

They are said to be "devastated" by the split and their friends are apparently hoping that they can sort out their differences and give their relationship another go.

Anna and Sue were reportedly thought to be one of the strongest couples in the showbiz world before their romance came to an end.

"It's really sad," a source close to the pair reportedly said. "Both Anna and Sue are devastated."

Sue Perkins and Anna Richardson have reportedly broken up (PA)

The source added to The Sun: "We're all hoping they can patch things up and sort out their differences but for now it appears to be all over."

The Mirror has contacted reps for Sue and Anna and is currently awaiting comment.

It may come as a surprise to the former couple's fans as their relationship appeared to be going from strength to strength.

Last year Anna spoke about wanting to adopt or foster a child with Sue.

The couple had been dating since 2014 (Alan Davidson/The Picture Library Ltd)

"For some time I've toyed with the idea of fostering or adopting a child," she told Hello! magazine.

"I can only speak for myself, not Sue, but I really want to do the training and welcome a child into my life."

She added: "I feel keenly that I'm getting older and time is running out."

Anna said that she "didn't have children and there's something seismic about your fertility coming to an end with the menopause, which I'm now going through."

The duo are said to be 'devastated' (BBC/12 Yard Productions/Brian Ri)

She previously revealed they met at a Halloween party in 2013.

Sue was recently single and Anna had just ended an 18-year-long relationship with TV producer Charles Martin.

Anna told Hello: "We've known each other for a few years, we've got mutual friends — you know what it's like in TV — you tend to know people."

She later told Lorraine Kelly on her ITV show: "We met at a party and I was recently single and we just… all I can say, there was an understanding between us and for me the planets aligned.

Anna hosts Naked Attraction (Channel 4)

"And I just thought, this person, it's not even about a woman, this person is absolutely extraordinary."

Speaking to the Guardian about their relationship, Sue previously said: "She is much less chaotic than me and has done quite a lot to still the gyroscope of my whirring brain."

They had worked together professionally, including on Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas.

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