Jacqueline Jossa switches focus as 'enough is enough' following Dan Osborne split
Jacqueline Jossais said to be happier than ever and no longer "in limbo" following her split from husband Dan Osborne. The actress called time on her turbulent nine-year marriage last week - and a source says it's for good this time.
"There's no coming back from this one," the source said. "They've tried so many times to make it work. Now they just want to maintain a good relationship."
During their 13 years together, Jac, 33, has repeatedly forgiven Dan, 34, despite multiple cheating claims. The pair - who have daughters Ella, 11, and seven-year-old Mia - married at Delamere Manor in Cheshire in June 2017, but split less than a year later, with Dan saying they couldn't "make each other happy".
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They rekindled their romance in 2019, but their marriage was rocked by rumours that Dan had cheated with Love Island stars Gabby Allen and Alexandra Cane - who both denied the claims - and in 2019 by Celebrity Big Brother's Chloe Ayling, who accused Dan of "making a fool of Jacqueline".
In 2020, the former TOWIE hunk admitted he had "made mistakes", but struggled to change his ways. In March last year, he and Jac announced they had split, but a month later they jetted off on a make-or-break holiday to Mexico, which briefly appeared to get their marriage back on track.
However, in June Dan was accused of getting close to Christine McGuinness two years earlier following her split from husband Paddy, and of being "back to his old tricks" in October 2025, after liking an influencer's sexy bikini snaps. Earlier this year, Jac finally accepted their union was doomed and, after months living separate lives, Dan moved out in February, with a source saying he had pushed the hardworking mum "too far". Dan "It's horrible, together because there are emotions involved," our source said. "She does love him, but some relationships just aren't meant to be."
Personal trainer Dan is now said to be living in the house he allegedly bought behind Jac's back in 2024, several months ahead of last year's separation. "Jac is a strong, resilient woman, but enough is enough," our source said. "She is a busy mum and she just wants to put the focus back on work."
The actress first found fame as EastEnders ' Lauren Branning back in 2010, when she was just 17. She quit the show in 2018 and went on to win I'm A Celebrity \u0085 Get Me Out Of Here! a year later.
But in 2022 she opened up about her past financial woes on Sam and Billie Faiers ' podcast, The Sam And Billie Show, hinting that she missed the "comfort blanket" of her regular EastEnders pay cheque. And the following year, she returned to Albert Square as Lauren, much to fans' delight.
Now single and thriving - and at the centre of some of the soap's juiciest storylines - our source says the star is in a much better place. "Jac is going from strength to strength," they said. "She's getting some great leads in EastEnders now and there's other work coming in as well."
And we're told that Jac hasn't looked back since cutting ties with Dan. "She's going to enjoy being on her own," our source said. "She doesn't need to be with a man to feel validated."
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