Example announces split from model wife Erin McNaught after 11 years together

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READ MORE: Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black' voted top break-up song, study findsAlongside a snap of the pair smiling together, they told social media fans they still have an “abundance of love and respect for one another.”They wrote: “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."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 whilst 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.“Due to Elliot's busy summer schedule over 14 weeks in Europe, Erin and the boys flew to London for 4 weeks so Elliot wouldn't have to go months without seeing Evander and Ennio."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.“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 well-being 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..