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Victoria Johns

Ashley Banjo reunites with estranged wife Francesca just days after announcing split

Ashely Banjo has reunited with his estranged wife Francesca just days after the couple announced they'd called it quits.

The Dancing on Ice judge, 33 and the mother of his children Rose, three and Micah, two were together for 16 years before they announced their separation.

Fans have flocked to the couple's support since news of their split broke and now Ashley has shared an adorable pic with his family.

Taking to Instagram, holding his son and daughter in matching Christmas pyjamas, the Diversity star looks very inch the proud dad while Francesca smiles as she takes the pic.

Captioning the snap, Ashely wrote: "Thank you for all the love and support. Happy Christmas Eve."

The Diversity star and Francesca kept their split hidden for 18 months before revealing they'd broken up.

On Instagram, Ashley wrote: "After being together for over 16 years, since we were teenagers, this is not a decision that has been taken lightly." He added: "Our main focus will always be our beautiful children."

Ashely Banjo has reunited with his estranged wife Francesca just days after the couple announced they'd called it quits (@ashleybanjogram)
The couple are proud parents to Rose and Micah (@ashleybanjogram)

The pair, who are both dancers, said they would continue to try and be "best friends to each other."

While the announcement may have seemed out of the blue, there were several hints the couple had gone their separate ways.

For starters. Ashley didn't take Francesca with him to collect his MBE in October, going with his mum instead, sharing the snaps of the day on social media.

And while the TV presenter thanked his family in his post, he didn't mention Francesca by name.

Ashley and Francesca were together for 16 years (francescabanjo/instagram)

He wrote: "So I went to Windsor Castle with my mum to pick up something a little bit special today...Humbled, greatful and feeling hopeful for the future. Thanks again to everyone that has supported me, my team and my family over the years. Onwards and upwards. Ashley Banjo MBE."

Francesca's congratulatory comment also suggested the pair were more pals than partners, as she posted: "So proud of you dude... what a day xx".

However, despite their break up, it's clear the couple still have a lot of respect for each other when Ashley shared a picture of Francesca on Mother's Day in March.

He told Francesca how much he respected her as a mother (francescabanjo/instagram)

Sharing a carousel of pictures, which started with his mum, and then two of his former partner with their kids, he wrote: "Happy Mother’s Day @daniellebanjo42231 and @francescabanjo... Both of you are the best ever.

"After Rose and Micah I have a new found respect for my mum completely and as for Chess… I literally don’t know how she does it on a daily basis. Love and appreciate you both more than you."

Francesca replied with three love heart emojis.

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