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Loose Women's Linda Robson confirmed her split from husband Mark Dunford in November after 33 years of marriage.
Announcing the split before Christmas, the 65-year-old presenter said "enough is enough". There had been rumours of a potential split prior, with Linda admitting to not being intimate with Mark for two years and even taking a solo trip to Mallorca after rumours she and her partner were going through a "rough patch".
Towards the end of their marriage, Linda dropped several hints on Loose Women that the end was nigh. Discussing her solo trip to Spain, Linda - who shares two children, Roberta, 27, and Louis, 31, with Mark - said: "I got the right hump, so I booked a flight to Mallorca, on my own. It was lovely. Really lovely. The only one I missed was the dog, who had to stay at home." After her solo trip, whispers began that Linda felt her marriage needed a boost as they seemed to have "lost a bit of a spark".
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Announcing the split before Christmas, Linda said "enough is enough" (Getty Images Europe)
Linda admitted to not being intimate with Mark for two years (Getty Images)A source shared with new magazine at the time: "Linda is working through things. She just feels like they've lost a bit of a spark and they're in their own different worlds. She does want to work on it, but she is struggling. They are hoping to get through it."
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In March, a source told The Sun about troubles in Linda's marriage, saying she's been quite open about it. But Linda set the record straight with the outlet, saying: "That's a load of rubbish. We're still living together. We both love our kids more than anything else in the world, obviously you have a few hiccups in every marriage. We've been married 33 years so it's not going to be all plain sailing, but we're still together at the moment."
Linda again sparked rumours about her marriage when she shared on Loose Women that she and Mark hadn't been intimate in two years. The mum-of-three revealed: "Can I just say I've been celibate for two years?" before Denise Welch added: "I know, but you've got to get with it." She continued: "I know, you got me a lady friend," with Denise confirming she had gifted her the adult toy. Host Charlene White asked for clarification, to which Linda responded: "A lady's little friend, you know?"
While some viewers praised Linda for her honesty, others expressed concern for her marriage as one viewer commented on X: "I'm confused, I thought Linda was happily married. Obviously not." Adding to the conversation on another Loose Women, Linda shared: "If something's not right in a relationship then I find it very hard to disguise it. And things haven't been right in my relationship for quite a long time so erm, I've been very honest about it."
While some viewers praised Linda for her honesty, others expressed concern for her marriage (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Linda finally confirmed her split from Mark last year (WireImage)After lots of chat about her marriage possibly ending, Linda finally confirmed her split from Mark. Chatting to Woman magazine, she shared that she's single and added of her ex: "He's a really good dad and we had some good years, but enough is enough. I've got my family and my kids around me. And I'm going on a cruise with Lesley Joseph in November. I'm keeping busy. I feel fine. I'm just going away on trips all the time."
Linda also noted that she doesn't seem keen on dating again, saying: "I'm not interested [in dating] honestly. I can't be a***d with all that."