Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osbourne 'split' as EastEnders actress 'pushed too far'
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have reportedly split. The once-almighty power couple tied the knot in 2017 at a Cheshire manor house, surrounded by their loved ones.
But despite previously working through their marital issues, reports claim that this split is for good. Jacqueline, famed for playing Lauren Branning on EastEnders and Dan, who shot to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, splitlast year, with the reality star moving out of their home.
However, just weeks later, they managed to patch things up again. While they had always worked things out, sources claim that Jacqueline, 33, had known that the marriage was over after the pair had lived separate lives.
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"Everyone knows they've had their troubles, but after spending some time apart this year, they've decided to make the split permanent," a source said. They added to The Sun: "Their two daughters are their main priority."
Dan is believed to have been living in the house he bought while separated from Jacqueline last year. The source went on to tell the publication that Jacqueline "finally had enough," and the couple had been living their lives separately over the last few months. "There's only so many times she can put herself through living in limbo and taking him back," they added.
Meanwhile, another source close to Jacqueline said that it felt "too good to be true," that the actress had made the decision to walk away from the marriage. They claimed that both Jacqueline and Dan had been informing people that the marriage was over and she is now "accepting" being herself, rather than being Dan's wife.
"Her confidence has come flooding back, and she's happier than she's been in a long time," they said. Since the split, Jacqueline is said to be immersing herself into work on EastEnders, as well as focusing on their two daughters, Ella, 11, and Mia, seven.
Their family home was put on the market last year, with reports suggesting that Dan had purchased a home in his own name nearby. In 2024, Jacqueline shared a rare insight into their marriage as she set the record straight following allegations of infidelity from Dan, as well as another split.
Sharing a string of loved-up snaps alongside her husband and gushed: "Just realised I haven't even posted on the grid about Daniel's bday or our anniversary and I just wanted to do a little appreciation post for my bestest friend in the world. Over 10 years and 7 of them married. Love you more than ever. Crazy little world isn't it. Also it's crazy how little photos we take now. Need more!!"
Their rocky history dates back to 2015, when Dan was accused of engaging in inappropriate behaviour with a well-known model. More accusations surfaced in later years, with claims of infidelity involving former Love Island contestant Gabby Allen. The rumours created tension in their marriage, but Jacqueline had maintained that she worked through the issues.
At the time, the actress reportedly threatened to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! when a co-star told her he believed that Dan had been unfaithful with the Love Island star. Instead, she was granted permission to leave for a few moments in order to send Dan a voicemail.
In 2020, Dan admitted to cheating on Jacqueline, saying he was an "idiot" but his wife had "forgiven" him. After years of denying the allegations, Dan said: "I've made mistakes, yeah. I’ve done things I shouldn’t have done. Me and Jac have spoken about that and she has forgiven me.
"I know in the past I've denied things when they’re not true, then when something has been true, I probably just kept my mouth shut. I was a different person."
The Mirror has approached Jacqueline and Dan's respective spokespeople for comment.
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