Chloe Madeley says last year of marriage to James Haskell was ‘incredibly scary’
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chloe Madeley has said that her marriage to James Haskell ended in an “awful” and “dark” way. “When you tell people that you are divorcing, everyone sees it as such a negative thing,” she told The Sun, adding: ”They say: ‘This is going to be so hard for you.’ And, yes, it is, but the hardest bit was when we were married.” Madeley said that “the last year of the marriage was awful”, stating: “It was so dark, painful, and one of the worst periods of my life. Madeley and Haskell’s joint statement, shared in October 2023, read: “Chloe and I mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023. “We had not planned on releasing a statement at this time - certainly not while the television show was airing – but constant speculation about our marriage has, unfortunately, forced our hand.” James Haskell and Chloe Madeley announced their separation in October 2023 She continued: ‘Beyond this statement, we will not be speaking about this matter publicly, and we would request privacy at this time.