Amy Nuttall ‘became suspicious of Andrew Buchan after seeing his cozy photos with Leila Farzad’
Amy Nuttall reportedly became suspicious of her husband Andrew Buchan after seeing cozy photos on social media of him and his co-star Leila Farzad.
The Downton Abbey star, 40, was reportedly left heartbroken after the Broadchurch actor dumped her for his co-star, after they met on the BBC series Better.
Now, sources claim that Amy became concerned that Andrew was cheating on her after social media showed that her husband and Leila seemed too close for comfort.
The star then confirmed her fears when she found out that Andrew had been staying at a hotel near her home, while claiming to be away working on site, and had bought daring lingerie in a size that wasn’t her own.
said a source Sun: ‘The penny began to fall over a period of time. She was away a lot, which wasn’t unusual given the nature of her job, but at one point Amy realized that she had been staying in hotels very close to home and wondered why.
What is happening? Amy Nuttall reportedly became suspicious of her husband Andrew Buchan after seeing cozy photos on social media of him and her co-star Leila Farzad.
What is happening? The Downton Abbey star was reportedly left heartbroken after the Broadchurch actor dumped her for his co-star (pictured last month)
“As time went on, there were some telltale signs that he had become close with Leila, just something in his manner and his social media posts.
“But the straw that broke the camel’s back was the lingerie, that’s what clinched it. Amy instinctively knew it wasn’t meant for her.
On Tuesday, Nuttall was photographed for the first time since news broke that her husband abandoned her and their two children.
The Downton Abbey star, who was so “crushed” by the end of her marriage that she has been crying almost every day, struggled to smile while running errands in Buckinghamshire.
Speaking to MailOnline about the split, Nuttall fought back tears, confessing: ‘I can’t talk about it. Sorry, I can’t say anything.
Sources close to Nuttall say she has been supported by her close friend Joanne Froggatt, who used to live near her and Buchan.
A friend said: ‘It’s broken Amy, it’s been terribly sad to see.
“She heard something was up and she knew she had to say something, so she confronted Andrew about it.” It must have been the hardest thing Amy has ever had to do.
Rumbled: The star later confirmed her fears when she found out Andrew had been staying at a hotel near her home and had bought underwear in a size that wasn’t hers
United: Earlier this month, Leila took to social media to share a gushing tribute to Buchan in a montage featuring the cast and crew of Better.
Co-stars: Buchan stars as Col, a well-connected criminal, alongside Leila’s corrupt police officer Lou in the crime drama Better, which first screened on BBC One in February.
Head down: On Tuesday, Nuttall was photographed for the first time since it emerged that her husband had abandoned her and their two children.
New love: Broadchurch star Buchan is said to have left the family home for Christmas and moved in with Leila Farzad, after meeting while working on the BBC series Better
Now she’s getting used to life without him and it’s really hard. Fortunately, she has some great friends around her who support her every step of the way.
“One is Joanne and just a few years ago she separated from her husband, but she got over it and came out on the other side.”
As well as starring in Downton Abbey, the women also appeared together in both series of the ITV drama Liar in 2017 and 2020.
Friends have told MailOnline the split has left the actress “crushed” as she tries to rebuild her life.
One said: ‘It’s been very difficult for Amy. She has been crying practically every day since it happened and she is struggling to cope. She can’t even bring herself to talk about it, as she’s still trying to make sense of it all.
Another friend added: ‘Amy and the kids have been hit hard by this, as you can imagine. They are all crushed. One minute they were living an idyllic family life in a beautiful house and the next, Andrew walks out on them.
“I’ve seen Amy a couple of times and when I do, she starts crying. She has been crying a lot and is still grieving the end of the marriage.
A close family friend told MailOnline: ‘Amy and the whole family are devastated by what has happened.
His parents are really upset about this, as is everyone. ‘People are very angry with Andrew for what he has done. ‘We just didn’t see it coming. It’s a huge shock.
Former Flame: Leila was previously married to her husband James, and the couple tied the knot in 2013, after being friends for six years They have a daughter Allegra, born in 2014.
Amy has alluded to their split with cryptic social media posts in recent months.
The day after Valentine’s Day he shared a pointed post that read: ‘I’m not impressed by money, social status or job title, I’m impressed by the way someone treats other human beings.’
Days before, she shared photos from a vacation, which showed no sign of Buchan, but did show a picture with a friend and a cute photo of herself. holding hands with two children.
She captioned the images: “Holidays with my favorites.”
In another indication that he was going through a tumultuous time, Nuttall shared a selfie drinking a cocktail earlier this month, writing: “When a porn star martini makes life a little better.”
At Christmas, she shared a solo snap posing in front of her tree when a follower asked her: ‘How are you and the kids? xxx’
Meanwhile, Leila has also been active on Instagram and recently shared an effusive Instagram post paying tribute to Buchan for “holding her and drying her tears,” along with a snap of them filming their new drama.
Along with a montage featuring the entire Better cast and crew, he wrote: ‘This batch. It couldn’t and wouldn’t happen without them. Kudos to the Better team who wiped away my tears, held me up, fed me scones, and made me smile.
‘I don’t have photos of everyone, but this gang helped me! We made a show, NOT a Happy Valley replacement, but a morality tale that should make you think.
Buchan is best known for his roles in Broadchurch, The Fixer and Garrow’s Law, most recently playing Matt Hancock in Kenneth Branagh’s political drama Sky. This England.
She landed her first big role in Jane Eyre in 2006, and also starred opposite Matt Smith in Party Animals the following year.
Meanwhile, Nuttall found fame after joining the ITV soap opera Emmerdale in 2000 at the age of 18; she played Chloe Atkinson for eight years before leaving the show to pursue a music career.
Ex-boyfriend: While in Emmerdale, Amy dated co-star Ben Freeman for over four years before the couple split amid claims he had cheated on her (pictured on show)
While on the show, she dated co-star Ben Freeman for over four years before the couple split in 2004 amid claims he had cheated on her.
The News Of The World reported that Nuttall discovered that Freeman had cheated on her, with a source saying: “She found out a few weeks ago that Ben had been playing behind her back, but when she confronted him, he denied it.”
“At first she believed him, but then she found out that he had been repeatedly calling this girl and sending her text messages.
He found his phone bill and called the girl. It took a lot of guts for her, but she wanted to know the truth and the girl admitted what had happened.
In a 2003 interview, while she and Ben were still dating, Amy said she would “never dream” of chatting with someone else’s partner.
She told The Mirror: “Girls don’t make me jealous because I’m very secure in my relationship with Ben, but I think it’s rude.” I would never dream of walking up to someone else’s boyfriend and trying it on.
Most recently, Amy played Ethel Parks in the BBC period drama Downton Abbey, her character losing her job at the sprawling Downton estate after having an affair with a serving officer.