Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall's 7 strict rules for 'cheating' husband before 'split'

24 August 2023 , 11:11

1142     0

Amy and Andrew have reportedly split for the second time (Image: FilmMagic)

Actress Amy Nuttall and her husband Andrew Buchan have reportedly called time on their marriage after a failed attempt at reconciliation. The pair, who tied the knot in 2012, were said to have split last Christmas amid reports that the 44-year-old Broadchurch actor cheated on his wife with his Better co-star Leila Farzad.

Former Emmerdale and Downton Abbey star Nuttall, 41, who shares two children with Buchan, took him back earlier this summer. At the time sources claimed she had implemented seven strict rules in a bid to save their marriage. However, it seems the plan didn't work out as Nuttall had hoped and she's reportedly since pulled the plug on their relationship for good, leaving her 'gutted'.

Amy has previously starred in Emmerdale (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The first rule, a source told The Sun, was that Buchan was banned from contacting Farzad. The second was that he must check in via FaceTime when working away from home. Thirdly, the couple would reassess their careers to ensure equality - Buchan has been in Bafta award-winning shows including The Crown and Broadchurch while Nuttall has taken on fewer roles and focused on motherhood.

The fourth rule was for both to have access to the other's phone at all times, and the final three clauses involved the '777 approach' whereby couples have a date every seven days, a night away every seven weeks and an adults-only holiday every seven months.

"She doesn't want to throw away over a decade together but at the same time she is far from a pushover," the insider said.

Death fears for Emmerdale's Sarah as teen rushed to A&E after exposing secret

Amy and Andrew started dating back in 2007 and have two children together - a daughter who was born in April 2015, and a younger son. However, their marriage was rocked when Amy allegedly discovered lingerie that wasn't her size in the run-up to Christmas last year.

The pair, who married in 2012, were said to have reconciled earlier this summer (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

They first started dating in 2007 (UK Press via Getty Images)

A source said previously: "The penny started to drop over a period of time. He was away a lot, which wasn't unusual because of the nature of his work. But at one point Amy realised he had been staying in hotels near to home — and wondered why... the final straw was the lingerie. Amy just knew instinctively that it wasn’t meant for her."

Nuttall is thought to have asked Buchan for a divorce in March of this year following this revelation. However, the actor reportedly begged for forgiveness after his relationship with Farzad collapsed. The spouses reconciled, but it was said to have 'taken a lot' for Nuttall to give him a second chance.

Following reports of their split for the second time, a source told The Sun: "It took a lot for Amy to give the marriage another chance but she thought it was worth one final roll of the dice. There is no suggestion he has cheated again, but as far as she is concerned this is it. She is obviously gutted but also accepts that their time together has come to an end."

Courtney Pochin