Alan Carr splits from husband Paul Drayton after 13 years

Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Judge Alan Carr’s estranged husband Paul Drayton won his appeal against a fourteen-week prison sentence for a drink driving offence.Drayton spent two nights in prison after he was convicted on Wednesday for reversing a 4X4 into a police car last year. Drayton had reportedly registered an alcohol test reading that was “off the scale”.Judge Shane Barnes, heard the appeal and agreed that Drayton’s two days in prison would have been “harrowing”, reported The Daily Mail.“Yes, of course, it is right that we give you an opportunity to make amends and turn your life around,” Judge Barnes said and ruled that the prison sentence would be suspended suspended for two years.

Paul Drayton, Alan Carr’s husband, was freed after a 'harrowing' two nights in prison after a judge overturned his sentence for drink-driving.

Alan Carr's ex husband Paul Drayton has successfully appealed a 14-week jail sentence for drink driving.

ALAN Carr's husband has been FREED from prison just days after he was jailed for hitting a police car while four times over the limit. Paul Drayton, 50, was seen "swerving from one side of the road to the other" during school pick up time when he reversed into the police vehicle. The party planner, who released a joint statement with Alan last week confirming they had split, was "unsteady on his feet" and a breathalyser reading was "off the scale".

Alan Carr’s ex-husband has been released from prison just days after he was jailed for crashing into a police car while driving more than four times over the legal limit.Paul Drayton was sentenced to 14 weeks behind bars on Wednesday after he was seen “swerving from side to side” during school rush hour before he later reversed into the officer's police car.It was previously reported that the party planner would serve half of his sentence in prison in addition to being banned from driving for three years.Now, the star has been freed from prison after he won an appeal against his sentence just two days after he was sentenced.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Comedian Alan Carr's ex Paul Drayton has been freed from prison days after being sentenced for crashing into a police car while four times over the alcohol limit, The Sun has reported.The 50 year old, who recently separated from his comedian ex Alan, was seen "swerving from one side of the road to the other" while driving during the school pick up time near his home in West Sussex in October 2021. Paul was pursued by police, who signalled for him to pull over, before he reversed into a police car. Prosecutor Suzanne Soros at Brighton Magistrates Court said: "The defendant then reverses into the police vehicle." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Drayton pleaded not guilty to drink driving at an earlier hearing before changing his plea.At the time, the Judge told Drayton: "The starting point for this offence is a 12 week prison sentence and that was for somebody with less alcohol and who didn't hit a police car."I will order a pre-sentence report but the overwhelming likelihood is you will be going to prison."You have endangered the public by driving around in that state."She continued: "It is an absolute miracle you are here today and have not killed or maimed another member of the public."You are now disqualified from driving from today."Be as honest and open with probation as you can be, but custody is likely," she added.Last week, Alan confirmed that he and Drayton were separating after three years of marriage in a statement claiming that the split was made "jointly and amicably".

Alan Carr’s estranged husband Paul Drayton has been jailed after drunkenly reversing into a police car with an alcohol test reading ‘off the scale’.Just days after Alan confirmed he was splitting from his partner of 13 years, a court heard how Drayton, 50, was ‘gambling with the lives of others’ when he got behind the wheel while several times the legal limit.He was seen swerving from side to side as police pursued him near his home in West Sussex in October last year.Drayton was told by the judge he had been ‘dicing with death’.He appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a single count of driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit at an earlier hearing.The court heard how worried members of the public had called police on October 9 last year, when they saw Drayton driving in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex shortly before 3pm.Prosecutor Suzanne Soros said officers tracked him down and saw his vehicle ‘swerving from side to side’.Suspecting he was over the alcohol limit, they signalled for Drayton to pull over and he complied.‘The defendant then reverses into the police vehicle,’ Ms Soros said.Drayton was then boxed in by other police vehicles to prevent him making a getaway.A breath alcohol test returned a reading of 153 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath – four times the legal limit.John Dye, representing Drayton, said he had been suffering a ‘perfect storm in his life’ when he got behind the wheel on that day.He had been dealing with alcohol and mental health issues, had had to have a brain operation, and had been injured when falling from a horse, he told the court.Mr Dye added: ‘And the final straw, as is now well documented, his private live as well.‘His partner

Alan Carr’s estranged husband Paul Drayton was jailed today and will serve a 14-week sentence.

Alan Carr's estranged husband Paul Drayton sobbed as he was jailed for hitting a police car while four times over the drink-drive limit.The 50 year old, who recently separated from his comedian ex Alan, was seen "swerving from one side of the road to the other" while driving during the school pick up time near his home in West Sussex in October 2021. Paul was pursued by police, who signalled for him to pull over, before he reversed into a police car.

Alan Carr’s estranged husband Paul Drayton has been sentenced to 14 weeks in prison after he drunkenly reversed into a police car last year, The Sun reported.The party-planner pleaded guilty back in November at Brighton Magistrates court to the drink-driving charge after he got behind the wheel more than four times over the legal limit.It is understood the 50-year-old was seen swerving from side to side at around 3pm on October 9 just three miles away from his £2.7 million home he shares with the star up comic.Now, the star who has recently opened up about his battle with alcoholism following his split from the stand-up comic, was told by the judge how he had been "dicing with death."District Judge Amanda Kelly told Drayton how he "diced with death" when he got behind the wheel and could have easily harmed or killed others around him. She told the court: "I've been given a lot of information about you and read your very powerful letter.

ALAN Carr's estranged husband has arrived at court after he reversed into a police car while four times over the limit. Paul Drayton, 50, was seen "swerving from one side of the road to the other" and narrowly missed a mum with a pram before hitting the cop car.

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Alan Carr has returned to the stage for the first time since separating from his partner of 13 years.The comedian, 45, announced his split from 50-year-old Paul Drayton last week, but he remained professional and in good spirits by performing a gig.Alan hit the stage in Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion where he delighted fans with a stand-up routine.The Chatty Man put on his usual animated display as he pranced around the stage, no doubt leaving audience members in stitches.Alan reportedly referred to ex partner Paul at multiple times during the show, referring to him as ‘my Paul,’ fondly remembering their star-studded wedding, their battle with booze and the farm they own together.According to The Sun, Alan ‘didn’t shy away’ from speaking about his marriage split, insisting there is no bad blood between the pair.He supposedly also hoked that he wanted to meet some ‘horny groupies.’The publication further reports that Alan was the ‘life and soul’ of the party after his gig, and was buying drinks for guests into the early hours.Alan’s split became public knowledge on Friday when a statement revealed they were separating ‘jointly and amicably.’A statement released via PA read: ‘After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating.‘They have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go their separate ways.‘We request that their privacy is respected at this sensitive time.’Alan and Paul wed back in 2018, with Alan’s best friend, singer Adele, becoming ordained so she could marry the pair in an iconic ceremony.Alan previously shared on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show that not only did Adele marry the couple, but also footed the bill for

Alan Carr has been seen looking downcast as he stepped out for the first time since announcing his split from husband Paul Drayton. A spokesperson for the pair said on 21 January that they're going their separate ways "amicably" after making the decision. Now, comedian Alan, 45, has been photographed walking alone in Southend as he took a walk up the Pier with a Costa coffee takeaway cup in his hands.

Alan Carr looked downcast as heventured out for the first time since confirming his split from husband Paul Drayton on Sunday. The comedian, 45, still had his wedding ring on as he went out for a walk in Southend, Essex after visiting a local coffee shop.  Former chat show host Alan wrapped up warm in a bright red coat with a faux fur trim around the hood.

ALAN Carr wasn’t his usual smiley self as he was seen for the first time today following his split from Paul Drayton. The 45-year-old was still wearing his wedding ring as he stepped out to grab a coffee this morning and take a stroll after announcing his sad news earlier in the week.

Comedian Alan Carr is “leaning on Adele during hard times" following separation from his husband of three years Paul Drayton. A spokesperson for the comedian, 45, and his husband, 46, broke the news in a statement through PA news agency earlier this month, explaining their separating "amicably" after three years of marriage. "After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating," the statement read.

Alan Carr's marriage to Paul Drayton "never recovered" after Paul shared a photo of himself with a black eye last year, it has been reported. Comedian Alan's husband Paul shared a photo of himself on Instagram in April last year, showing himself with an injury to his eye. Paul wrote in the caption: "We had a bad row".

ALAN Carr’s marriage to Paul Drayton is said to have never recovered after his husband shared a photo of his black eye and claimed “we had a row”. The funnyman, 45, and the party planner released a joint statement on Friday morning to confirm they are ending their three-year marriage.

announced that they were splitting "jointly and amicably" earlier today after 13 years of marriage. However, it has now been suggested that their relationship struggled to recover after Paul shared a post on Instagram in April last year. The photo, which showed Paul sporting a black eye, was captioned: "we had a row".