Jermaine Pennant and Alice Goodwin announce split after nine years of ‘ups and downs’ – OK! magazine
Footballer Jermaine Pennant has announced he and wife Alice Goodwin have split up for good.
The 37 year old took to his Instagram Stories to reveal the news as he wrote in a statement: “After 9 years together and nearly 6 years married, Alice and I have decided to separate.
“I will always love Alice, but we’ve decided to head our separate ways. There is no drama, and we will always remain close friends.” followed by a white heart emoji.
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(Image: Instagram/Jermaine Pennant)
Model Alice also took to her Instagram to tell her 337,000 followers that they’re “no longer in a relationship.”
She wrote: “Hi guys, before any speculation starts I’d like to let people know that Jermaine and I are no longer in a relationship.
“We have spent 9 years together with ups and downs but ultimately we couldn’t make it work.”
The 34 year old went on to explain that they had tried everything to make the married work, but it was simply not “meant to be.”
(Image: Instagram/Alice Goodwin)
She said: “I will always care for Jermaine and wish him the best but at this point all avenues have been explored to make the marriage work and sometimes things just aren’t meant to be.”
Alice ended her lengthy post by saying: “There is no drama, scandal, animosity or bitterness just two people who’s journey has come to an end together.
“We have made this decision mutually and we are both looking forward to what the next chapter has in store.”
The two first got together nine years ago and married three years later in 2014, before calling it quits today on 6 March, 2020.
The news comes just two years after Jermaine was seen flirting with his Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chloe Ayling.
The two sparked up romance rumours while on the show after Jermaine first licked her thigh in a Spin The Bottle dare game, and shortly after this he wrote a secret message to her in make-up powder on the mirror, which read the words: “I like you”.
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From there the two were seen sharing a bed together and were even accused of kissing.
When Jermaine left the CBB house, he made to repair his relationship with an angry Alice, who had warned him over his flirtatious behaviour before he went on the show.
To try and make it up to her, he bought her a new wedding ring and they agreed to renew their vows.
They even had plans to have children together before their relationship soured.
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