Thursday 9 June 2022 05:40 PM Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen SPLITS from husband Clive after 22 years of ... trends now Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen SPLITS from husband Clive after 22 years of marriage Amanda Owen confirms she has split from husband Clive in an official statement It follows months of speculation couple, who married in 2000, had separated They say they will work on farm and will continue to co-parent their nine children By Katie Feehan For Mailonline Published: 17:30 BST, 9 June 2022 | Updated: 17:37 BST, 9 June 2022 Viewcomments Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has confirmed that she and her husband Clive have split up. The farming reality show star and best-selling author issued a joint statement with Clive on social media which said the couple have made 'the difficult decision to separate'. The statement continued: 'This hasn't been easy, but we both believe it's the right choice for the future of our family. Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen SPLITS from husband Clive after 22 years of marriage The couple shared a joint statement on social media confirming they had split earlier today '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.' The couple added that they would like to thank everyone for their support and asked for privacy as they 'work through this difficult time'. The couple, who star in a Channel 5 series about life on Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale admitted they were going through a 'rocky patch' in October last year and said 'we've never said our marriage is perfect' after locals revealed they had been living apart for months. In October, the couple took steps to address intense speculation with a joint statement which read: 'With the TV show and the books we've always aimed to show the reality of life on the farm, and just like any marriage we have our stresses and strains, coupled with all the complexities of what we do on the farm and bringing up nine kids. Pictured: Amanda Owen and husband Clive with eight of their nine children in North Yorkshire 'We're a normal family and we've never said our marriage is perfect. Unfortunately the constant intrusion into our lives from the media has amplified a rocky patch that we're going through. We ask that the media respect our privacy as we work through this.' The couple share nine children together and they tied the know in 2000 after meeting five years earlier. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility