Jacqueline Jossa Shares Easter Break with Daughters After Dan Osborne Split
EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has provided a glimpse into a wholesome Easter getaway with her daughters, marking her first trip away since news of her split from husband Dan Osborne emerged. The actress looked happy and healthy as she documented the family break on social media, giving fans a peek at their time by the coast of Cornwall.
Family Time in Cornwall
Jacqueline revealed she had headed off to enjoy the school Easter holidays with daughters Ella, 11, and seven-year-old Mia, sharing numerous clips from their stay at a beachfront holiday park in Newquay. Making it clear the trip was not sponsored or a gift, she told followers she simply wanted to show "what an amazing time" they had had together. One sweet video showed the trio enjoying a jam-packed break, soaking up the sunshine and making the most of the seaside location.
Background on the Split
News of the trip comes just days after reports detailed how the couple had "decided to make the split permanent" after trialling a period of living apart. The couple, who married in 2017 after first meeting in 2013, share two daughters together, while Dan is also father to son Teddy from a previous relationship. A source close to the situation said the pair had ultimately decided to part ways after spending time apart earlier this year.
The source explained: "Everyone knows they’ve had their troubles, but after spending some time apart this year, they’ve decided to make the split permanent." Jacqueline and Dan’s relationship has long been under the spotlight, with numerous allegations and rumours surrounding Dan over the years putting strain on their marriage.
History of Marital Struggles
Throughout their 13 years together, the couple have been plagued with multiple cheating claims. Less than a year after they married at Delamere Manor in Cheshire in 2017, the pair split, citing that they could not "make each other happy". Then in 2018, rumours surfaced that Dan had been unfaithful with Love Island alumni Gabby Allen and Alexandra Cane, who both denied the claims.
Recent reports claimed that it was Dan who ended their nine-year marriage after he could no longer cope with Jacqueline’s behaviour, as she struggled to move beyond his past indiscretions. The source added: "They’ve been so on and off, for Dan, it never really feels over. He’ll try to come back, because in the past he always has, and it’s worked. He’s desperate for them to stay as a family and win back Jac."
Moving Forward Independently
Despite previously working through their issues and attempting to move forward, it is understood that the pair had been living increasingly separate lives in recent months. While neither Jacqueline nor Dan has publicly addressed the split, those close to the actress say she is now focusing on her children and moving forward.
Single and thriving—and at the centre of some of EastEnders' juiciest storylines—the source says the star is in a much better place. "Jac is going from strength to strength," they said. "She's getting some great leads in EastEnders now, and there's other work coming in as well." And we are told that Jacqueline has not looked back since cutting ties with Dan. "She's going to enjoy being on her own," the source said. "She doesn't need to be with a man to feel validated."
