Kym Marsh puts marriage ‘split’ aside on opening night of new musical

Kym Marsh left her marriage behind on Saturday as she prepared to take the stage for the opening night of her new show Greatest Days.

As it turned out, the singer and actress, 46, had split from her third husband Scott Ratcliff this week.

But the former Hear’Say star put her difficulties aside when she shared a photo of herself with the show’s cast ahead of their opening night at the Churchill Theater in Bromley.

The production tells the story of five friends who dream of becoming famous as boy band stars, and will feature 15 hits from Take That.

Kym took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a photo of herself and her daughter Emilie, 26, who also appears on the show, on Instagram, writing: “I’ve posted this photo before but… just want to take this opportunity to say how proud I am of this cast and crew!

Troubles: It turned out that the singer and actress, 46, had split from her third husband Scott Ratcliff this week

Split: Kym and former soldier Scott, 34, reportedly ended their relationship. They will marry in a lavish ceremony in October 2021

“This whole experience has been incredible and I really feel so privileged to be a part of it!!! We are opening tonight in Bromley! Let’s go SMASH it gang!!! This show is one I will NEVER FORGET @greatest_days @takethat.’

Kym and Emilie play the roles of Rachel and Young Rachel respectively in the boy band Take That inspired musical.

It comes after it was revealed that Kym had split from her third husband Scott after they got married in a lavish ceremony in October 2021.

After 19 months as husband and wife, they allegedly separated after a trial separation due to work keeping them apart.

A source told The sun“They both really tried to make it happen, but the cracks had been there for a while and they only saw each other once or twice a week.

“Kym has been so busy, and last year (when she was on Strictly Come Dancing) meant that even her weekends were packed with weekday rehearsals.

“She’s been filming everywhere lately and rehearsing for a new theatrical performance.”

The insider added how Army Major Scott’s work drove a wedge between him and Kym, saying: ‘Scott is stationed in a barracks down south – he has a very busy career too.

There’s no business like show business: Kym and her lookalike daughter Emilie, 26, play the roles of Rachel and Young Rachel, respectively, in the musical Greatest Days (Emily and Kym pictured last month)

Kym is also still a working mum and lives with her family in Cheshire.

“In the end, the fact that they lived so far from each other just made it impossible.”

The source said the couple “had a trial separation earlier this year” and are “hoping to get things back on track,” but added that they’ve decided “it’s best to go their separate ways.”

They added: ‘It’s very sad for everyone involved, but they’ve decided it’s time to tell their family and friends and focus on the future – which means filing for divorce. They hope to keep things as friendly as possible.

“Hopefully time will help things heal.”

Kym’s first husband was former EastEnders actor Jack Ryder, 41, whom she married in 2002 but divorced seven years later.

In 2012, she married Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, 48, but they divorced in 2014 and she met Scott in 2018.

Kym has children David, 28, and Emilie from a previous relationship, as well as daughter Polly, 12, with Jamie, with whom she also had son Archie in 2009, who died shortly after his birth.