Danniella Westbrook, 48, has split from her jailbird fiancé David, 29, after six years together
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‘The decision hasn’t come lightly’: Heartbroken Danniella Westbrook, 48, has split from her jailbird fiancé David, 29, after six years together
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Danniella Westbrook has split from her jailbird fiancé David after six years together, it was revealed on Wednesday.
The EastEnders’ star, 48, is said to be ‘devastated’ by the breakup but has reasoned that it is the best decision for herself and her career.
Danniella’s ‘toyboy’ David – who has never been pictured – is serving time in prison for counterfeit goods and engaging in a ‘fight with someone’, by her own admission.
Break-up: Danniella Westbrook, 48, has split from her jailbird fiancé David, 29, after six years together, it was revealed on Wednesday
A spokesperson confirmed to The Mirror: ‘We can confirm that Danniella has indeed split up with her partner.
‘The decision hasn’t come lightly and it is a decision that she feels is best for her and her career at this moment in time.
A source added to The Sun: ‘Danniella is devastated as she’s really close with David’s family and they have been in an on and off relationship since meeting in Marbella 2016.’
Exes: The EastEnders’ star is said to be ‘devastated’ by the breakup but has reasoned that it is the best decision for herself and her career
‘She feels as though she has done the right for both of them although she is heartbroken.
‘Danniella is going to take time to focus on herself, her surgery and her career.’
MailOnline has contacted Danniella’s representative for comment.
It comes as the actress joked that her toyboy fiancé ‘keeps her young’ as she discussed their 20-year age gap.
Candid: It comes as the actress joked that her toyboy fiancé ‘keeps her young’ as she discussed their 20-year age gap
The former EastEnders star recently told how there will be ‘many sleepless nights’ once her secret jailbird fiancé David is released from prison.
Speaking to the Daily Star in May, the soap actress said she is ‘living the dream’ by dating a younger man.
She said: ‘I’m just having a good time, I’m managed by young people – my children, my friends. They keep me edgy.
Engaged: The former EastEnders star recently told how there will be ‘many sleepless nights’ once her secret jailbird fiancé David is released from prison
‘David is young and he’s 28, coming up for 29. David will be 30 when I’m 50. But I’m like the Barbara Windsor with Scott, she had a young one. Vanessa Feltz and Ben – they all have young other halves.
‘Everyone has toyboys. I’m living the dream, they keep me young.’
Danniella also proclaimed that she will be in the ‘best shape of [her] life at 50’ in both ‘body and mind’.
Relationship: Danniella said: ‘I’m just having a good time… David is young and he’s 28, coming up for 29. David will be 30 when I’m 50’