Best known for playing the much-loved character of Tiffany Raymond in EastEnders and bagging one of the leading roles in festive film favourite Love Actually, Martine McCutcheon has been a familiar face on TV and not forgetting the music scene, for over 20 years.
But fans were shocked this week after she revealed on social media that she and her husband of 18 years had decided to separate.
It was only last year that the TV star had been gushing over 'the perfect gift' as she celebrated an anniversary with music producer husband Jack McManus.
Sharing a collection of snaps with her 604,000 Instagram followers at the time, she sang Jack's praises and declared he had given her 'the most amazing gifts' in life.
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