Erin McNaught And Husband Example Break Up: What Happened? Couple Confirm Split

The British star – real name Elliot Gleave – and the model released a joint statement on their Instagram accounts explaining that their relationship had come to “a natural end”, but that they were “co-parenting happily” their sons Evander, 7, and Ennio, 5.

“At the start of the UK summer we decided to separate. We have had an amazing 11 years together, but just a few too many adventures,” the message read, which was shared alongside a picture of the pair.

The couple were together for 11 years.

“Obviously we spent a lot of time behind the scenes trying to figure things out, but we came to the realisation that perhaps our time as a couple had just come to a natural end.

“So we have decided to go our separate ways while there is still an abundance of love and respect for one another.

“We have been co-parenting happily and effectively now for almost half a year and our boys are surrounded with love.”

McNaught in Darwin with Example and their kids.

The statement went on to explain that “due to Elliot’s busy summer schedule”, McNaught and the children had based themselves in London for a month so that they could all spend time together.

“We had an amazing family holiday, and look forward to more in the future. We have had incredible support from our closest friends and family, who are proud of how are handling this separation,” it read.

“We have turned off commenting to protect ourselves, our children and closest friends and family. Please do not feel the need to text or DM us whoever you are.

“We would appreciate the space right now and don’t want to be distracted by conversations over texts, social media or FaceTime when we need to devote so much time our own wellbeing and most importantly, that of our children.

“If you see us out and about together it’s still the same old Elliot & Erin.

“Though we spend a lot of our time apart we still enjoy time together climbing, jogging, cinema, chasing kids around the park or getting coffee. Expect to see us out and about together with our children often.

“This is as amicable as it gets. Nobody is blaming anyone in all this. We are very happy that this is the right decision and hope that others can respect this too. Everything is as it should be.”

The then-couple at the 2019 Logie Awards. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

The couple began dating in 2009 and announced their engagement in 2012. They wed in a stunning ceremony at Deux Belettes guesthouse in Byron Bay in 2013.

Just last year, Gleave shared a gushing tribute to McNaught in honour of their tenth wedding anniversary.

“Shout out my life partner for having my children, having me, having the most twisted sense of humour, ageing backwards and teaching me something new each and every day,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

Their news comes just one day after a fellow Miss Universe alum, Olivia Molly Rogers, confirmed her sudden split from husband Justin Mckeone after just months of marriage.

“After 4.5 years together, Justin and I have come to the difficult decision to separate as a couple,” Rogers’ post on Instagram read.

“I do not wish to make any further statements about this in the near future.

“Please respect our decision and privacy at this time.”