Emmerdale stars Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have announced their separation.

The soap couple, who got married in 2018 and share three children – Buster, 13, Bowie, eight, and Ace, four, released a joint statement on their Instagram accounts tonight, emphasizing their commitment to remaining friends.

Charley’s version of the statement reads: “It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate. We remain friends, and our priority is the love for our children. For their sake, we would appreciate privacy at this time.”

Earlier this month, Matthew hinted at marital issues when he unfollowed his wife on Instagram. He had not commented on any of her recent pictures or posted about her in over a year.