Our Yorkshire Farm stars Amanda Owen and husband Clive have split up after 22 years of marriage. Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda, 47, shared the news in post on her Instagram story.
She said it had been a "difficult decision" but was the "right choice" for their family, the Mirror reports. The couple, who have been married since 2000, have nine children together. They wed five years after they met in 1995.
Amanda wrote "Clive and I have are sad to confirm that we have made the difficult decision to separate. This hasn't been easy, but we both believe it's the right choice for the future of our family. Although we are no longer a couple, we continue to work on the farm and co-parent together with our number one priority the happiness and well-being of our children."
Amanda and Clive thanked fans for their support and asked for privacy during this "difficult time". The statement was signed by both Amanda and Clive.
Rumours circulated earlier this year suggesting the couple's marriage was going through a rocky patch. Channel 5 star Amanda appeared on ITV morning show Lorraine to address the speculation in December last year.
At the time there had been reports Amanda was living away from Ravenseat Farm in a separate rented property as she and Clive considered their future together. Lorraine asked Amanda at the time about how they coped with tough times.
Amanda has also answered critics who have questioned why Clive rarely featured on her social media pages. Speaking to OK! magazine she said: "It is hard work being a farmer and I will do everything it takes to provide for my family. That means having a lot of fingers in a lot of pies in order to make a living."
This was not enough for some and the questions kept coming on Twitter, so Amanda addressed her followers directly. She wrote: "Because if you don’t wish to be on social media then that’s your choice."
