Newly single Alex Zane is out for a solitary walk after splitting from wife Nettie Wakefield on Saturday.
The 43-year-old TV presenter looked downcast as he wore a black knitted beanie and a short trench coat to ward off the winter chill.
Stepping out with his pet Whippet, Alex strolled around north London, after announcing his split from Nettie, 35, just five months after their wedding.
Out and about: Newly single Alex Zane, 43, was out for a walk alone with a dog after splitting with wife Nettie Wakefield on Saturday
She tucked a zip-up sweatshirt under her jacket and pulled on a pair of skinny jeans rolled up.
Alex completed her outfit with a pair of brown Dr Marten’s and carried her essentials in a duffel bag.
Her pet, Simon, was dressed in an adorable navy blue fleece-lined coat for his chilly walk.
Relaxing: The TV presenter looked downcast while wearing a black knitted beanie and a short trench coat to ward off the winter chill
Time out: Stepping out with his pet Whippet, Alex strolled around north London, after announcing his split from Nettie, 35, just five months after their wedding
Richard Eden of the Daily Mail revealed that Alex and Nettie split on Thursday, just five months after their wedding in London.
“At the end of last year we decided to split up,” confirmed Alex on Instagram, who proposed to Nettie, 35, in 2018 after a “year-long whirlwind romance.”
In the post, Alex explained: ‘We parted ways in the best way possible 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.
Winter chic: She layered a zip-up sweatshirt under her jacket and pulled on a pair of skinny jeans rolled up
Cute: Her pet, Simon, was dressed in an adorable navy blue fleece-lined coat for his chilly walk.
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 added: “Obviously, leaving a relationship behind is never easy, but we move forward knowing we have the other to trust.”
“It’s as amicable a separation as can be and we will of course continue to breed our sighthound, Simon.”
Split: Alex took to Instagram to announce his split from Nettie: ‘At the end of last year we decided to split,’ Alex confirmed
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 ago. after their wedding.
She had exchanged vows with Zane during the pandemic, but they were forced to limit the number of guests at the wedding due to Covid restrictions, just like the big celebration last August.
Zane previously said the celebration, held in July, was the wedding they’d “always planned to do” but couldn’t due to restrictions during the pandemic.
Upset: In the post, Alex explained: ‘We parted ways in the best way possible for two people who have shared amazing experiences, full of love and laughter’
Still friends: “It’s as amicable a separation as can be and we will of course continue to breed our sighthound, Simon,” he concluded.
Everywhere: Alex said they’re ‘still the best of friends’ after deciding to split late last year
The TV star’s brother officiated the ceremony, and the wedding party enjoyed carrot maple cake and a speech from their mother.
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.”
Alex had been romantically linked to a number of stars, including Emma Willis, Sarah Harding, Pixie Geldof, and Sadie Frost.
Finished: The couple got married during the pandemic in a small ceremony, but were forced to limit the number of wedding guests, so did the big celebration last August
Love life: Alex courted famous and beautiful women before he met Nettie, including The Voice host Emma Willis (L) and actress Sadie Frost (R)
The presenter was linked to Pixie in 2008, and the Mail reported at the time that he was “making out” with the model at an NME concert.
Alex was also linked to actress Sadie in 2006, but his representatives shut down the reports saying they were just friends, as the DJ was in a relationship with Emma in 2004.
Meanwhile, Nettie and Aidan from Poldark split in 2017 after six months of dating with reports claiming they were “separated by conflicting work schedules”.
A source said at the time: “Things were great for a while and they were getting serious, but they weren’t and busy schedules kept them apart.”
They have strayed and things have calmed down, but there are no hard feelings. Aidan is incredibly busy with his career and Nettie’s art is really taking off, so they had a lot on their minds for him.
Pencil artist: Nettie has worked alongside top artists including Banksy and Damian Hirst and her art has appeared at auction (pictured in 2021 at her Soho exhibition)