It's the end of the road for Denise Welch and Tim Healy.
The TV star confirmed that her 20-year marriage was over on today's Loose Women.
It comes after weeks of rumours that the 53-year-old had been unfaithful.
Denise said: "My family made a decision that we would talk about this today.
"Tim and I separated some time ago. So I'm not having an affair, we have been living our own lives for some time now. I wish him every happiness."
She added: "It's not about anyone else. It's never been about anyone else."
The Big Brother winner has been spotted out and about with 39-year-old party organiser Lincoln Townley, who the Mirror claims Denise has been having a relationship with for eight months.
She had an affair with carpenter Steve Murray in 2004 but Tim forgave her, and it seemed the couple had remained together ever since.
But Denise fought back a tear as she revealed the truth about their relationship today, telling the audience: "We were scared of saying it because it would make it official. The kids (Matthew, 22, and Louis, 10) are going to be in a state of flux.
"They are quite relieved because they want us to be happy - and we will be happier. Since we acknowledged this we've become better friends because before we were fighting."
Denise added: "Tim and I wanted to get Christmas over and then I was committed to going into the Big Brother house, but I had no idea about the conflict and stuff that would happen in there and it looked like I was having a bit of a meltdown, but now people will know now that I couldn't talk about it."
But she did stress that she and Tim, 60, are still good friends, saying: "Tim rang me this morning and said: 'Good luck, you've got your friends around you.'"
Aww.
Her Loose Women pal Andrea McLean, who is also going through a divorce, told Denise: "Just know we'll always be there for you and love you lots."
Andrea then opened up about the break-up of her own marriage to husband Steve Toms, saying: "I've always said: 'Denise, I wish I could be more like you and now look at us!'"
At least it's all out in the open now. No wonder poor Den was so stressed in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
With a new haircut and a positive new outlook, let's hope this is where the scandal ends.
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