Jake Quickenden has split from his wife Sophie Church after four years of marriage, according to reports.
The former X Factor star, 37, tied the knot with the reality star in 2022, and they share two children, but sources are now claiming they’ve told friends and family their marriage is over.
A source said that Jake and Sophie are ‘incredibly amicable’, and are focused on co-parenting their children Leo, five, and Kit, 15 months.
The couple began dating in 2018 and got engaged three years later.
A source said: ‘There is still a huge amount of love and respect between them. Their main priority has always been, and continues to be, their children, and they are fully committed to being the best parents possible.
‘Over time, they started to grow apart and Jake and Sophie have had some long and honest conversations about this.’
Jake Quickenden has split from his wife Sophie Church after four years of marriage, according to reports
The insider told The Sun: ‘While they might not be together any more, they are still on great terms and are looking to the future, co-parenting together. Maintaining a happy and supportive family unit together is their focus now.’
The Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Jake Quickenden for comment.
Jake had previously gushed about Sophie in the days after their wedding in Ibiza, even calling her his ‘soulmate’ in his vows.
He said: ‘I thought it was an angel walking down the aisle,’ before confessing they wrote their own wedding vows.
He joked: ‘I was saying, “I won’t leave empty wrappers in the cupboard any more.” I said, “I’ll still love her when she makes a noise when she eats like a squirrel.”
‘I said at the end, “I think there’s only one true love and you’re my soulmate.”‘
Jake had previously spoken about the challenges of pursuing his career while raising a young family, saying that it’s ‘hard’ to be away from his two young sons, Leo and Kit.
He told The Mirror: ‘It’s hard. But there’s so many parents who have to work away in all lines of work, and it can be tough. But we’ve got FaceTime now which is great, so we get to see their faces every day.’
The former X Factor star tied the knot with the reality star in 2022, and they share two children, but sources are now claiming they’ve told friends and family their marriage is over
Despite missing his family, Jake emphasised that his motivation stems from his desire to be a positive role model for his children.
He shared: ‘I just want to be a decent role model for my kids, and if they see me working away and trying to better myself then hopefully that will rub off on them. And as hard as it is being away, it’s not forever.’
Acknowledging the emotional strain, Jake admitted that, like anyone, he has ‘down days’ when he can’t see his loved ones but tries to focus on the bigger picture.
He reiterated that he wants to show his sons that ‘you need to work in life’ and that ‘nothing comes easy’.
Though Jake is enjoying his new acting career, the transition hasn’t been without its struggles.
He admitted to experiencing ‘imposter syndrome’ in the acting world, surrounded by talented professionals who have years of training.
