Inside Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont's doomed marriage after ...
JON Richardson and Lucy Beaumont stunned fans by announcing they are heading for divorce after nine years of marriage.
But now it seems that separation may have been on the cards for some time as they turned their constant rows into a TV show.
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On Friday, they both took to Instagram with a heartfelt joint statement, which said: "After 9 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 and Lucy are best known for their joint project Meet the Richardsons, where they portray exaggerated versions of themselves.
While the couple may seem to air their dirty laundry on the show, Lucy has admitted that it's not her true self.
Talking previously to The Sunday Post, she said: "It's been great, but I see comments on social media and people don't seem to realise it's not real.
"I don't henpeck we wouldn't have lasted this long if I was as mean to him in real life.
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"You don't want to see a smug couple in love, in a nice house, with a stable career and a lovely little child.
"Who wants to see that? I wasn't doing it if we were going to be like that."
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She continued: "We'll show the other side where we're just at each other constantly. It's a more truthful portrayal.
"The world we've got around us is slightly bizarre, but I think people still feel like they recognise themselves in it, which is good."
Back in 2022, Lucy made a comment about her marriage which could have been seen as an early sign that there was trouble in paradise.
Jimmy brutally said: "Lucy and Jon are married.
"So I know Lucy, everyone watching at home is dying to know... What made you decide to settle?"
Lucy joked: "I don't see this for life."
"Isn't it a song - just passing through? Is it? ... You meet in your life old souls, new souls... A***holes."
She then said that she and Jon "had a lovely life together" but then added: "Who knows what will happen in the future."
Earlier this month, Lucy revealed the 'downside' to working with her husband in a chat with OK!.
She said: "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."
The television comedian also hinted that the current series of Meet The Richardsons will be the last.
Lucy added: "This will probably be the last one, and we’re going out on a high."
Jon and Lucy first started dating in 2013 and went on to tie-the-knot two years later.
Jon previously revealed how the couple were set up by comedian Roisin Conaty, explaining during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show.
He said: "Roisin Conaty set us up and for months I said 'if you like this girl don't get us involved because I'll ruin her f**king life'."
He also later explained why he was reluctant to the idea: "I was very depressed and I thought, why drag someone else down with me."
Jon eventually agreed to date Lucy and a year after getting married, the couple welcomed a daughter called Elsie Louise in 2016.
Since getting together, the former couple have starred in a number of telly programmes over the years.
Last year they presented Channel 4's Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples.
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