A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton has split from her husband Alex Goward after 13 years, with reports that their relationship hit 'crisis point' during lockdown.
The presenter, 39, shared the sad news with her followers on Instagram on Saturday, admitting it 'wasn't something she ever thought she'd be saying'.
Laura's job means she is accustomed to frequent work trips abroad yet this came to a halt amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a factor, according to The Sun On Sunday, of their marriage breakdown.
Sad news: A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton splits from husband Alex Goward after their relationship reached 'crisis point' during lockdown
A friend told the publication: 'Laura is often away abroad travelling with her work on A Place In The Sun, so the couple weren’t used to spending so much time together under one roof.
'She really wanted to make the marriage work for the sake of the family. She threw her all into saving the relationship, but in lockdown they reached crisis point.
'The pressure of being stuck at home and working under one roof put too much strain on the relationship. It seemed easier in the end just to go their separate ways.'
It was also reported that the pair are 'moving on with their lives' and Laura has been throwing herself into work while friends rally round to support her.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Laura for comment.
Difficult: Laura's job means she is accustomed to frequent work trips abroad yet this came to a halt amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a factor, according to The Sun On Sunday, of their marriage breakdown
Laura married insurance broker Alex in 2012 three years after they started dating and they share two children, eight-year-old son Rocco and a daughter Tahlia, six.
The blonde beauty penned in her statement: 'This isn't something I ever thought I'd be saying but, after 13 years of being together Alex and I have separated.
'Our children are and always will be our number one priority and we would respect privacy for our family at this time.'
Alongside her message to fans, Laura shared an image which read: 'Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.'
Upset: The presenter, 39, shared the sad news with her followers on Instagram on Saturday, admitting it 'wasn't something she ever thought she'd be saying'
The TV star turned off comments on her Instagram post, stopping followers from leaving messages underneath.
It comes a day after Laura told fans she was leaving the family home they had shared for nine years.
She posted a video to show how the couple had transformed the property where they brought up their children.
Family: Laura married insurance broker Alex in 2012 three years after they started dating and they share two children, eight-year-old Rocco and a daughter Tahlia, six
Laura explained they had made 'incredible memories' there and admitted 'change can be scary' as she closed the chapter.
'I wish I could say I look like this photo right now but I don't because, since the start of the new year we have been packing up our home ready to move…
'Today we close the door and say goodbye to a home that we have loved and enjoyed for the last 9 years -the longest I have lived anywhere in my entire adult life!
Oh no: The blonde beauty penned in her statement: 'This isn't something I
