Former rugby star, James Haskell, and Chloe Madeley called it quits in 2023 after five years of marriage and welcoming their daughter, Bodhi, two
James Haskell has lifted the lid on his sad divorce from Chloe Madeley in a candid admission. The former rugby star, 38, called it quits with the daughter of This Morning icons Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan in 2023, a year after their daughter, Bodhi, was born.
The couple continue to co-parent Bodhi, who they both adore. However, James has admitted that he could have tried harder in his relationship with Chloe, citing his drinking as one of the reasons why they split. Conceding that his love of booze contributed to the end of the marriage, James described the former couple’s final year together as a “difficult period”.
Speaking to the Mail, he said: “If I put more time into my marriage than I did Guinness, then I wouldn’t be divorced now.
“It’s one of those things in life where some things don’t work out, but I have so much love for my daughter and Chloe. It’s teamwork.
“What we all forget is when you have children and a marriage finishes, it’s all about the kids. Chloe and I are amazing co-parents. Our priority is always Bodhi.”
James also revealed that he’s currently single, having reportedly dated advertising executive Helen Barclay and Big Brother star Sara McLean, 35, earlier this year.
The rugby star revealed that his romantic life is on the back burner at the moment, insisting his priority is “being the best dad in the best order”.
Chloe, meanwhile, has vowed to stay single. She has spoken openly about the difficulty of their breakup, describing the last year of her marriage with James as “one of the worst periods of my life”. The TV star is not yet back on the dating scene, having remained single since their split.
When a fan on an Instagram Q&A asked: “What do you look for in a guy??” Chloe replied: “I don’t [laughing emoji] I’m very happily committed to being and staying single [upside down smiley face emoji].”
After James was spotted with Sara at the Cheltenham Festival, the personal trainer took to social media to share a very cryptic post.
Chloe shared a video of a sheep running around with a giant bucket covering its head with the caption: “Me. It’s so nice in here”. Subtitles for the audio were placed over the clip, which read: “She’s at a place in her life where peace is a priority and negativity cannot exist. She is no longer matching energy.
“She is simply removing herself from any situation that doesn’t vibrate her soul. So if you start moving funny, she’s moving on.”
Chloe later returned to her Stories to say she has been “happier than I’ve been in years and I’m not emotionally involved in any way, shape or form with anyone else’s love life”.
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