Ray Quinn splits from wife Emma Stephens after three years of marriage

The couple got engaged in 2010

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by Owen Tonks |
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You remember Ray Quinn, don’t you? He warbled his way into our lives on the X Factor in 2006 before coming second in the competition.

He then went on to appear as a man-child on Dancing On Ice during which he showed off his hunky, manly body which just so happened to have a cheeky little chap’s face slapped across his head on top.

Well, the poor guy has got some sad news – he’s split from his wife Emma Stephens.

Ray said: “Unfortunately the speculation is true and Emma and I have regrettably parted ways. Out of respect for the privacy of my family I don’t want to delve into my private life too much however what I will say is that our lives, after a period of time, have gone down separate paths.

“Despite this obviously being a very difficult period in my life I am keeping busy with my new music and will be continuing with my UK tour and the release of my new single as planned.”

Ray and West End star Emma got engaged on Christmas Day in 2010 and had a beach wedding in Barbados in March 2012.

They announced they were expecting their first child together on their wedding day and baby Harry Frank was born in August 2012.

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