Alex Zane confirms his lightning marriage to artist Nettie Wakefield is over
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Alex Zane confirms his whirlwind marriage to artist Nettie Wakefield is over, just five MONTHS after their nuptials
- The presenter, 43, has separated from his wife Nettie Wakefield, 35, after five years
- The couple announced their separation – just five months after their wedding celebration
- Alex proposed to Nettie in 2018, a year after they first met.
- They got married during the pandemic in a small ceremony but celebrated last year
- In a statement, the DJ said the separation has been tough and they will ‘co-bred’ their greyhound.
After courting famous and beautiful women including The Voice host Emma Willis, the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding and actress Sadie Frost, TV presenter Alex Zane finally settled last summer with fashion artist Nettie Wakefield.
However, I hear that the couple have already split, just five months after their London wedding celebration.
“At the end of last year we decided to split up,” confirms Zane, 43, who proposed to Nettie, 35, in 2018 after a “year-long whirlwind romance.”
All over the place: Heard Alex Zane and his artist wife Nettie Wakefield have already split, just five months after their London wedding celebrations (pictured)
He explains: ‘We parted ways in the best possible way for two people who have shared incredible experiences, full of love and laughter and as many happy memories as two people can have in that time.
We are still the best of friends despite having made the decision to go our separate ways. Our friends and family have been very supportive of us during this period, and we appreciate all the help we’ve received.’
The Yorkshireman adds: “Obviously, leaving a relationship behind is never easy, but we move forward knowing we have the other to trust.”
Everywhere: Alex said they’re ‘still the best of friends’ after deciding to split late last year
Split: Alex took to Instagram to announce his split from Nettie
“It’s as amicable a separation as can be and we will of course continue to breed our sighthound, Simon.”
I hear Nettie, who previously dated Poldark heartthrob Aidan Turner and was linked to Twilight star Robert Pattinson, is being comforted by male model Owen McGinnity, who was photographed with his arm around her at a party. two months after their wedding party.
Nettie, whose artwork hangs in the capital’s Groucho Club and Maddox Gallery, had exchanged vows with Zane during the pandemic, but they were forced to limit the number of wedding guests due to Covid restrictions, as than the big celebration last August.
Finished: ‘At the end of last year we decided to split up,’ confirms Zane, 43, who proposed to Nettie, 35, in 2018 after a ‘whirlwind year-long romance’
Remaining friends: “It’s as amicable a separation as can be, and of course we’ll continue to breed our greyhound, Simon,” he adds.
Zane made a name for himself on Channel 4 co-hosting Popworld with Alexa Chung and the clip show Rude Tube.
After he proposed to Nettie, a source was reported to have said: ‘Alex has been beaten by six since he met Nettie.
“He is completely in love and soon realized that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.”