Davina McCall announces split from husband Matthew Robertson after 17 years of marriage

Split: Davina McCall with Matthew Robertson
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Chloe Chaplain26 November 2017
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Davina McCall has said she is “very sad” to announce her split from husband Matthew Robertson after 17 years of marriage.

The TV presenter, 50, said the couple's "amazing children" were their priority during a "difficult time", in a statement confirming the news.

"I am very sad to say that Matthew and I have separated," she said.

She added: "Our amazing children are our number one priority, above everything else so therefore we ask for as much space and respect from the media as possible while our family goes through this difficult time."

Split: Davina has previously opened up about going to therapy with her husband 
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The announcement came days after she posted a cryptic quote on her Instagram page saying, in which she wrote: “I have made so many mistakes in my life … but there is always a new day.”

She had previously opened up about going to couples’ therapy with her husband, a former Pet Rescue presenter, which she described as being “amazing”.

McCall has two daughters, Holly and Tilly, and a son named Chester, with Robertson who she wed in June 2000.

Their wedding in the village of Eastnor near Ledbury, Herefordshire, attracted the likes of Gabby Roslin, Julian Clary and Dale Winton.

Last year the former Big Brother host confirmed all three of her children have September birthdays because she did not want to miss hosting the reality TV programme.

She admitted they were all born in the same month because of her television commitments during the summer.

McCall presented the reality show for its 11 series run on Channel 4 between 2000 and 2010, as well as Celebrity Big Brother between 2001 and 2010.

She was previously married to actor Andrew Leggett.

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