Tamzin Outhwaite And Husband Announce Split
The former EastEnders star and her actor husband, who have two children together, were married in 2006.
Thursday 29 August 2013 16:06, UK
Actress Tamzin Outhwaite and her husband Tom Ellis have separated, a spokesman for the couple has announced.
The actors married in June 2006 after being introduced by a mutual friend, and have two children together.
Their first daughter was born in 2008 and their second baby was born last August.
Outhwaite, 42, who played Mel Owen in EastEnders, has appeared in Red Cap and Hotel Babylon since leaving the soap.
Welsh Ellis, also appeared in EastEnders, and has more recently been seen in Miranda and Doctor Who.
A spokesman for the couple said: "Tamzin Outhwaite and Tom Ellis are sad to confirm they have separated.
"They continue to support each other as parents and will remain friends. They ask for sensitivity at this difficult time."
In 2000 Outhwaite split from her fiance Marty Benson while Ellis has a daughter Nora, from a previous relationship.
Tamzin will next be seen on screen, when she takes over from lead Amanda Redman in drama New Tricks.