Jeff Brazier speaks out on split from wife Kate: “It felt time to let it go”

Jeff Brazier has broken his silence on his split from wife Kate. 

Earlier this week it was reported the couple had decided to end their seven-year marriage.  

In a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, Jeff, 46, revealed the marriage broke down over summer after they discovered they couldn’t make each other happy. 

Alongside a throwback photo from a family holiday, Jeff made reference to the difficult year they had faced due to fractured relations with his son Freddy, 21. 

He told fans: ‘I’m so full of love and gratitude for Kate. For all we achieved, for how much we grew, for everything we endured.

‘We separated in the summer and kept it private for as long as we could to give us some time to adjust.

‘For 12 years we have been each others safe space, each others biggest supporters at a time when our lives have been busy, painful & complex.

‘I’m so proud of how hard we worked, how we kept showing up, we gave everything and more.

‘I’m also so full of respect and admiration for the successful career Kate has built and the way she cared for me unconditionally.’

Jeff said Kate is still in touch to check in on how his sons are doing, as Freddy prepares to welcome his first child. 

The presenter continued: ‘It’s credit to the woman she is that she still checks in to ask how the boys are doing because she is so invested in their lives.

‘They love her and I have many friends that love her too. I will miss her family who always went above and beyond to support us.

‘My words don’t tell the full picture because they don’t need to. We will carry on supporting each other and I know I’ll be celebrating her inevitable wins just like before.

‘We both deserve complete happiness and we’re upset that we ultimately couldn’t be that for one another and It felt time to let it go.’

A number of stars commented on Jeff’s post. 

Kate Lawler wrote: ‘Ah guys how lovely that you’re still so close’, while Lisa Snowdon and Rebecca Loos posted love heart emojis. 

The couple previously split in late 2022 before reconciling seven months later. 

However, the family have been through a turbulent time over the past 12 months, especially with Jeff’s son Freddy.

The 21-year-old son of the TV presenter, 46, and late Big Brother star Jade Goody recently patched things up with his father following a bitter family feud.

During this time, Jeff considered taking legal action to block access between his son and maternal grandmother Jackiey Budden, in a bid to ‘keep him safe’.

Freddy, who is expecting his first child with on/off girlfriend Holly Swinburn, claimed Jackiey got him hooked on drugs, before appearing to reveal he had tragically ‘tried to end it all’ by ‘crashing his car’ in the middle of a ‘manic episode’.

In June Freddy appeared to take a swipe at Kate as he listed things he hates with ‘step parents’ being one of them. 

Last year the publicist admitted she ‘felt like a failure’ in her marriage to Jeff before realising every couple has their struggles, following their reconciliation. 

She gave her thoughts on marriage after being asked by a follower for advice on how to get theirs back on track.

She replied: ‘I think we are all guilty of portraying only the good bits on social media. Anyone who says marriage and raising kids is easy is lying in my opinion. I felt like such a failure until I realised everyone has their struggles.

‘I would never share the details of our relationship, but the one thing I am grateful for is that my husband is just as willing to put the work into himself and the relationship as I am. You can’t ask for anything more than that.’ 

Freddy revealed in August that he would be welcoming his first child and vowed to turn his life around and patch up his relationship with his father.