RAPPER Example has split from his model wife Erin McNaught after 11 years and two children together. The Kickstarts hitmaker - real name is Elliot John Gleave - took to Instagram to put an end to "speculation" over his personal life.
Alongside a snap of the pair smiling together, Example, 40, told his social media fans the pair split up "half a year ago". He wrote: "At the start of the summer we decided to separate.
We had an amazing 11 years together, but 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. "We have decided to go our separate ways whilst there is still an abundance of love and respect for one another." READ MORE ON EXAMPLE'SHE SAVED ME' Example reveals wife Erin McNaught saved him from an 'early grave'That's a rap Rapper Example dumped by record label after series of record flops Addressing their two children together, he continued: "We have been Co-parenting happily and effectively now for almost half a year and our boys are surrounded with love. "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." The couple went on to explain they have the full support of their "closest friends and family" and would "appreciate space" from fans. "If you see us out and about together it’s still the same old Elliot & Erin," the post went on. "Though we spend a lot of our time apart we still enjoy time together.
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