Chloe Madeley discusses parents eight-word response to James Haskell split

01 January 2024 , 17:57

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Chloe Madeley discusses parents eight-word response to James Haskell split

Chloe Madeley has opened up about her parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan being supportive through her separation from her estranged husband James Haskell.

It was announced in October last year that fitness instructor Chloe, 36, and former rugby union player James, 38, had decided to separate. They have been married since 2018 and are now co-parenting their daughter Bodhi, one.

Dancing on Ice finalist Chloe has spoken about her split from James recently, including sharing that she found announcing the news difficult. She however said that her parents Richard, 67, and Judy, 75, were there for support.

Chloe Madeley has spoken about her parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan supporting her after her split from James Haskell (Instagram)

Speaking to OK! magazine, Chloe said she "cried all day" when her statement announcing her separation from James was released. She said that her parents - best known for having hosted This Morning together - didn't leave her side.

She told the outlet during a recent interview: "The day that the statement came out, James had Bodhi and I went round to my parent's house and I just sat and cried all day. They just gave me massive hugs and didn't leave my side."

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Chloe added that her parents have been "incredible" about her separation. She went on to share the approach that Richard and Judy have had to the situation, which it was suggested they have applied to other experiences in her life.

She said: "My mum and dad's title line is, 'As long as you're happy, we support you.' So they're fine." Chloe continued: "Everyone is very adult about it. No one has any interest in any family drama. I'm so grateful to have parents like that."

She's said that they have been 'incredible' and described her parents as 'so kind' (Getty Images)

Chloe spoke about her experience following the news last year that she'd separated from James (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Further discussing her parents - whose work together has included fronting their own Channel 4 chat show, Richard & Judy - she said that they are "so kind, warm, generous, funny and intelligent". She added: "I really hit the jackpot."

Chloe and James - who were together for almost a decade - announced their separation in statements on Instagram last year. The news came just weeks after their ITVBe series Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair launched on October 9.

The former couple issued separate statements, though they were similar to each other. The statement that was released by Chloe to her followers read: "James and I mutually decided to separate at the end of September 2023.

"We did not want to release a statement at all, certainly not while the television show was airing, but the constant press speculation about our marriage has forced our hand. Beyond this statement, we will not be speaking about this matter publicly, as it is private and we have a daughter to co-parent, whom we will love and protect at all costs."

Joel Leaver