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Katie Wilson

Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall 'back with husband' Andrew Buchan after affair scandal

Amy Nuttall is thought to be back with her husband, Andrew Buchan, who allegedly cheated.

The 40-year-old, best known for playing housemaid Ethel in Downton Abbey, was left heartbroken earlier this year when her husband Andrew Buchan walked out.

Broadchurch star Andrew, 44, is said to have left Amy, who he shares two children with, to start a new relationship with actress Leila Farzad.

Andrew and Leila - who was also married - met when they were both starring in the primetime BBC crime drama Better.

In the show, Leila's high-ranking police character, DI Lou Slack, had a corrupt relationship with crime leader Col McHugh, played by Andrew.

But three months after reportedly telling Amy their 11-year marriage was over, Andrew was spotted wearing his wedding ring as he left the family’s Buckinghamshire home.

Downton's Amy and Broadchurch star Andrew are thought to be back together (FilmMagic)
The couple have been married 11 years and share two children (Getty Images)

“We are healing,” Andrew allegedly told a pal, who informed The Sun, suggesting they are giving things another go.

A source close to Amy, who also appeared in Emmerdale, is also said to have told the publication: “Andrew has come to her and promised to change.

“They have been working through their problems and are trying to put the love triangle behind them for the sake of their family.”

In images obtained by the outlet, the pair were seen at their marital home in Buckinghamshire where he was wearing a gold wedding ring.

The Mirror has contacted reps for Amy and Andrew for further comment on this story.

Andrew is said to have had an affair with co-star Leila after they starred in Better (BBC/Sister Pictures/Ross Fergusan)

The potential reunion comes weeks after Amy was said to be ‘crushed and crying every day’ after discovering her husband had been unfaithful.

Andrew is said to have delivered the news a few days before Christmas, but their split was only made public in February this year.

She reportedly suspected Andrew was cheating on her when she found lingerie Andrew had bought for another woman.

Another tell-tale sign her husband was playing away was him allegedly being ‘away a lot’ and ‘staying in hotels near to their home’.

“Amy and the kids have been hit very hard by this, as you can imagine. They are all crushed,” a pal source told MailOnline.

“One minute they were living an idyllic family life in a beautiful house and the next, Andrew walks out on them.”

In March, Amy is thought to have asked Andrew for a divorce following his affair revelation with his co-star.

But if the latest reports are true, she could be about to give their 17-year relationship a second chance.

It follows claims things didn’t work out between Andrew and his new lover.

Leila has also been spotted with husband James Maizels in recent weeks with both still wearing their wedding rings, suggesting they are trying to repair their own marriage.

Neither Leila nor Andrew have spoken publicly about their rumoured affair.

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