Alice Evans breaks silence after ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd announces engagement

23 January 2024 , 10:41

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Alice Evans has broken her silence after her ex-husband announced he was engaged again (Image: FILE)

Alice Evans has broken her silence following the news that her ex-husband, Ioan Gruffudd, is set to marry again.

The 55-year-old British-American actress was married to 50-year-old Welsh actor Ioan in 2007, but they endured an explosive marriage breakdown that resulted in a divorce being finalised in July 2023. On Saturday 20 January 2024, it was revealed that Ioan had asked his 37-year-old actress girlfriend Bianca Wallace for her hand in marriage - and she was more than happy to say yes.

Bianca took to Instagram to share the happy news, lifting her hand to the camera while sporting an impossible-to-miss engagement ring as she leaned forward to kiss Ioan. She shared the snap alongside a caption reading: “The most precious thing happened…” with a red heart emoji and an engagement ring emoji.

Now Alice, who shares daughters Elsie and Ella with Ioan, has broken her silence in light of the news. She took to Instagram to share a snap of her dog, Emma, and replied to fans who asked how she was doing. Sharing a post of Emma, she said: "Ok so this was not meant to be Emma’s account but I can’t help myself.

Alice's comments came after her ex-husband Ioan revealed he had proposed to Bianca Wallace (Instagram)

Ioan and Alice were married from 2007 until 2023 (FilmMagic)

"Yesterday she got groomed! I cannot speak highly enough of @Barkbus (check out the account it’s too cute for words). Emma barely even flinched! It was like she was enjoying it (she does NOT enjoy baths or nail trims when we do it!) I did feel a bit bad this morning because if you look at the last pic she has that ‘new haircut face’ that we all used to have when we had our haircut and it was a bit fresh and short and we had to go back to school? She’s lucky it’s raining today though so she can stay home and won’t bump into any of her friends on the street. But she's way more comfortable and it will grow back. ( well that’s what we keep telling her anyway) Bless her cottons."

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Taking to the comment section of her post, one follower asked Alice how she and "the girls" were doing, to which she responded: "We're good thank you! How are you doing Anette?" Another penned: "aliceevansgruff WHAT A LUCKY FAMILY YOU HAVE. The girls, the pup and YOU! Just so PRECIOUS and SPECIAL!" Alice replied: "Aw thank you! I am quite proud of our little fam! So sweet of you to say."

Alice shared adorable snaps of her beloved dog Emma (@aliceevnsgruff/Instagram)

Alice said the pooch has been there for her during the breakdown of her marriage (@aliceevnsgruff/Instagram)

Meanwhile, a third typed: "Emma is a sweetheart and she has been the best friend and family that you and the girls have needed over the last few years." Alice didn't hold back as she commented back: "She really has. It's amazing seeing what it has done for the girls - how having Emma has injected positivity and love and security into their lives. I'm so glad we got her!"

Back in January 2021, it was Alice who broke news about the sudden end of her relationship with Ioan as she shared a heartbreaking announcement online. She explained she had been left devastated after the father of her two children allegedly walked out.

She wrote online at the time: “Sad news. My beloved husband/soul mate of 20 years, Ioan Gruffudd, has announced he is to leave his family, starting next week. Me and our young daughters are very confused and sad. We haven't been given a reason except that he ‘no longer loves me’. I'm so sorry.”

There then followed months of brutal swipes in the public sphere as both parties struggled to move on with their lives. By September last year, reports suggested that Alice was struggling to make rent - having moved herself and her daughters into rented accommodation so as to escape the broken marital home.

The former couple share two daughters together (@AliceEvansGruff/Instagram)

Alice has updated fans on her personal life since her marriage collapsed (Instagram)

While Ioan has found happiness in a new relationship, reports last year suggested that Alice too had started to move on. On 2 August 2023, she hinted that she was enjoying a new relationship as she celebrated her 55th birthday.

She wrote alongside a batch of photos as the time: "We had the BEST TIME EVER. Instagram won’t let me put in all the pics in one go. ( wisely, probably!) I am SO in love right now and cannot believe I only felt this level of intense love at 55. More info coming. Love you all for being so kind to me. I will never forget. I may sound cryptic but life has taught me ( at least on small measures) to be cautious. All will become clear. Love love love love you all."

And fans noticed she soon after was sporting a giant ring on her finger. When one fan asked online: "What’s that on your hand??", Alice responded: "It's a gift. From one of my favorite people in the world. I hope that person will notice."

Daniel Bird