JACQUELINE Jossa looked downcast as she returned to the EastEnders set after her split with Dan Osborne.
Actress Jacqueline, 32, who plays Lauren Branning in the BBC soap, shared a moody selfie to her Instagram Stories as she threw herself into work amid the marriage breakdown.
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She wrote in her caption, “New eastenders jacket,” revealing the show’s logo beneath her left lapel.
Jac’s post comes just days after The Sun On Sunday exclusively revealed that she has split from her Towie star husband.
It also follows reports that 33-year-old Dan had even ‘bought a house’ behind Jacqueline’s back in Essex last year.
Jacqueline, who has been spotted without any rings on her wedding finger, was said to feel “betrayed” by the alleged move.
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The couple, who have been married for almost eight years, are also parents to nine-year-old daughter Ella.
Dan has now moved out of the £2million family home, while EastEnders actress Jacqueline has stayed put with the children.
But although he has previously been accused of cheating on Jacqueline, insiders have insisted this is not the reason for their separation.
A friend told The Sun on Sunday: “Jacqueline and Dan are on a break and are spending time apart from each other.
“It’s not been easy for them lately and they have made this difficult decision.
“Neither of them knows what is going to happen in the future, but for now they’ve decided living apart and taking a break from each other is what they need.”
Jacqueline Jossa splits from Dan Osborne after he walks out of family home leaving their 8-year marriage in tatters
An official statement issued on behalf of the couple said: “Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye.
“They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together.
“Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment.”
Meanwhile, The Sun has also revealed how Dan’s latest business venture has run into difficulties.
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne relationship timeline
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have weathered several storms since they first got together over 10 years ago. Here’s how their relationship has played out
2013: After meeting at an awards ceremony that year, Jacqueline and Dan start going on a string of dates
November 2013: Jacqueline is forced to defend Dan online after it was revealed he had also been on dates with Ferne McCann, Jac cleared up the matter by saying he was “single and can do what he wants”.
August 2014: Dan and Jacqueline announce that she is pregnant with their first child together
February 2015: The couple welcome their first baby, a daughter named Ella.
June 2015: Dan excitedly announced on Twitter that he and Jacqueline were engaged after a romantic proposal in Greece. He wrote: “She said YES!!! I am the luckiest man in the world to be marrying the woman of my dreams.”
June 2017: The couple exchange vows at a star-studded wedding ceremony at Cheshire Manor House.
January 2018: The couple announced they were expecting their second baby together.
May 2018: News reports that the couple have split with Dan heading off to a Marbella bootcamp when she was 30 weeks pregnant. Dan later confirmed he was living with a friend, and told Daily Star Sunday: “I’m still staying with a mate. I left because we were arguing and it is such a waste of energy.
“The way I look at life is every day spent unhappy is a wasted day, and we were both having a lot of unhappy days,” he added. “I still obviously care for Jacqueline but if we can’t make each other happy then we shouldn’t stay together. Life is too short.”
May 2018: Dan was seen getting close to Gabby Allen, sparking rumours they were now seeing each other during his break with Jacqueline.
June 2018: The couple’s second daughter, Mia, is born.
October 2018: Dan and Jacqueline confirm they are giving their relationship another shot, telling OK! Magazine they “went through a bad patch” but are “stronger than ever”.
March 2019: Dan is accused of cheating on Jacqueline with Love Island star Alexandra Cane. Both sides denied the claims.
November 2019: Jacqueline enters I’m A Celebrity but threatens to quit when Myles Stephenson confesses to her he thinks Dan cheated on her with his ex, Gabby Allen. She later is given a voicemail, and chooses to stay, winning the show.
December 2019: Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Ayling accuses Dan of having a threesome with her and Natalie Nunn on a boozy night out. Chloe stated in an interview with The Sun that Dan was “making a fool of Jacqueline”.
August 2024: Dan and Jacqueline become victim of a terrifying kidnap plot while they’re on holiday with their daughters. The pair claim £20,000 worth of jewellery and even their girls’ tooth fairy money was stolen.
January 2025: Gabby Allen denies all relationship rumours with Dan and claims they have now completely cut contact, saying she “hopes he and Jacqueline are happy together.”
January 2025: The couple are one again forced to deny split claims, with friends saying they were “upset and hurt” at the allegations after they put their home on the market.
March 2025: The Sun exclusively reveals that Dan has moved out of the home he shares with Jacqueline.
Last June, the star – who also has an 11-year-old son called Teddy from a previous relationship – proudly received the keys to a shop and vowed to turn it into the “best tanning shop in Essex”.
Dan told fans the business would open “soon” but, nine months later, the shop has hit a snag.
He told a follower on Instagram: “We’re still waiting on the electricity I’m afraid.
“We’ve been waiting for EDF Energy for 4 months to install a meter.”
Jacqueline, meanwhile, has been putting on a brave face.
Despite her marriage woes, the soap star has been all smiles while playing with Ella and Mia at home.
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