Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan has left actress spouse Amy Nuttall after growing a brand new relationship along with his co-star on a model new drama.
The actor, 44, finest identified for his position as Mark Latimer within the vastly standard ITV collection, married Downton Abbey star Nuttall in 2012, with the couple welcoming a son three-years later, in 2015.
However he’s understood to have left the household residence and moved in with Leila Farzad, 39, after assembly the glamorous actress whereas engaged on BBC collection Higher, The Solar reviews.
A supply informed the outlet: ‘It was an enormous shock. Amy is heartbroken.’
Buchan is alleged to have informed Nuttall, 40, their marriage was over earlier than Christmas, leaving the actress devastated and their associates in a state of shock.
Throughout? Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan has left actress spouse Amy Nuttall after growing a brand new relationship along with his co-star on a model new drama
Co-stars: He’s understood to have left the household residence and moved in with Leila Farzad after assembly the glamorous actress whereas engaged on BBC collection Higher (pictured on present)
Previous occasions: Nuttall discovered fame after becoming a member of ITV cleaning soap Emmerdale in 2000 on the age of 18; she performed Chloe Atkinson for eight years earlier than leaving to pursue a music profession
The supply added: ‘For Andrew to stroll away from his household was an enormous shock to us all – and Amy is heartbroken. Everybody who is aware of them thought they had been going to be collectively endlessly.
‘However he’s packed his baggage and left along with his new co-star. No matter has gone on, it appears to have been sufficient for him to re-evaluate his complete life and rip up their marriage.
‘No one is kind of certain of the precise particulars, however Andrew has clearly had his head turned fairly dramatically.’
Buchan performs a well-connected prison alongside Farzad’s corrupt police officer in new crime drama Higher, which launched on BBC One in February.
The London born, Oxford-educated Farzad has beforehand taken roles in Legislation & Order: UK, Man Down, This Time With Alan Partridge and I Hate Suzie – an element that earned her a BAFTA TV nomination.
Beforehand: Buchan is finest identified for his position as Mark Latimer within the vastly standard ITV collection Broadchurch (pictured)
Surprised: Associates of the couple are understood to be in shock after he left the household residence and moved in along with his Oxford educated co-star
Common: Nuttall performed Ethel Parks in ITV interval drama Downton Abbey (pictured on the present)
Twist: Sarcastically, the character loses her job on the sprawling Downton property after having a torrid affair with a serving officer
Glamorous: The London born Farzad has beforehand taken roles in Legislation & Order: UK, Man Down, This Time With Alan Partridge and I Hate Suzie – an element that earned her a BAFTA TV nomination
Fellow actress Nuttall discovered fame after becoming a member of ITV cleaning soap Emmerdale in 2000 on the age of 18; she performed Chloe Atkinson for eight years earlier than leaving the present to pursue a music profession.
Whereas on the present she dated co-star Ben Freeman for greater than four-years earlier than the couple separated amid claims that he had cheated on her.
Extra not too long ago she performed Ethel Parks in BBC interval drama Downton Abbey.
Sarcastically, the character loses her job on the sprawling Downton property after having a torrid affair with a serving officer.
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Former boyfriend: Whereas on Emmerdale, Nuttall dated co-star Ben Freeman for greater than four-years earlier than the couple separated amid claims he had cheated on her (pictured on present)
Night time out: Farzad at 180 Strand in London for the Vainness Honest EE Rising Star Get together in 2022
Starring position: She at present has a key position within the newest drama to be delivered by BBC One