Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have split after nine years of marriage.
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have split after nine years of marriage
The pair, who have one daughter, got hitched in April 2015 and have had years of success with their ‘Meet the Richardsons’ TV show poking fun at their relationship, but shocked fans by announcing on Friday (12.04.24) they were calling it a day.
A statement from the couple said: “After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated.
“We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.
“As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being.
“We will be making no further comment.”
Jon, 41, and Lucy, 40, started dating in 2013 after they met each other through their comedian and actress friend Roisin Conaty.
They had daughter Elsie Louise in 2016 – the same year they started Dave’s mockumentary show ‘Meet the Richardsons’.
They have also appeared on the same shows and last year presented Channel 4’s ‘Jon and Lucy’s Odd Couples’.
But last month Lucy spoke about the downside of working with Jon.
She told OK! magazine: “It’s a great working environment because it feels like a big group of friends.
“It’s a shame that you can’t see the crew off camera because most of them have worked on the show from the beginning. It’s like a holiday for them.”
Lucy described their ‘Meet the Richardsons’ show as a great way to “channel tensions” – and recently dropped a hint its current series could be its final run, saying: “This will probably be the last one, and we’re going out on a high.”