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Katherine Heslop

Example beams with new girlfriend and his ex-wife six months on from announcing divorce

Popstar Example said he and ex-wife Erin are "still besties" as he shared a beaming photo of himself, Erin and his new girlfriend.

In October, the Kickstarts singer, 40, announced he and Erin had split up after 11 years of marriage, and are dedicating to co-parenting their young children, Evander and Ennio.

The performer, real name Elliot Gleave, said the pair decided to separate at the start of summer, after realising their time as a couple had come to a "natural end".

Now, Example has told fans he's in a new relationship, and his ex and new partner have become "genuinely good friends."

Example shared a snap of himself, his girlfriend and ex-wife (example/Instagram)
He then shared another picture of just himself and his girlfriend (example/Instagram)

Giving followers an update on his life, on Instagram he shared a picture of himself, his new partner and Erin with their arms around each other, and looking glammed up at a wedding.

Writing over the photo, the chart topper, who rose to prominence in the mid noughties, said: "In case anyone is wondering how me and Erin are doing... we are still besties. This is us at the weekend with my partner.

We are all just focusing on being positive, respectful adults and ensuring the kids are happy. That's all that matters."

Example and Erin announced their split in October (example/Instagram)

The Won't Go Quietly singer then shared a snap of himself and his new girlfriend, smiling happily in front of a waterfall.

He wrote: "... talking of the new girlfriends.. more on her another time [smiling face emoji]."

Later on, Example corrected a news report which said Erin and his partner were friends before the relationship with Example.

He told Instagram followers: "My ex-wife and girlfriend were NOT friends before we met... But I am pleased to say that subsequently they have become genuinely good friends."

In a joint statement shared in Autumn, Erin and Example announced their split.

They said: "At the start of the UK summer we decided to separate. We have had an amazing 11 years together, but just a few too many adventures.

"Obviously we spent a lot of time behind the scenes trying to figure things out, but we came to the realisation that perhaps our time as a couple had just come to a natural end.

"So we have decided to go our separate ways whilst there is still an abundance of love and respect for one another.

"We have been Co-parenting happily and effectively now for almost half a year and our boys are surrounded with love.

Example rose to prominence in the early noughties (Redferns)
He is now a dad of two boys (GC Images)

They went on: "If you see us out and about together it's still the same old Elliot & Erin.

"Though we spend a lot of our time apart we still enjoy time together climbing, jogging, cinema, chasing kids around the park or getting coffee. Expect to see us out and about together with our children often.

"This is as amicable as it gets. Nobody is blaming anyone in all this. We are very happy that this is the right decision and hope that others can respect this too. Everything is as it should be Love, E&E."

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