Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their divorce after nine years of marriage. The couple, who married in 2015 and have a daughter together, released a joint statement on Friday confirming their separation.
In the statement, they said: 'After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.' They added that their priority is managing the transition for their daughter and requested privacy.
The pair starred together in the mockumentary series 'Meet the Richardsons', which aired on Dave and began its fifth series just days before the announcement. The show, which features exaggerated versions of themselves, earned Lucy a Bafta TV award nomination in 2023.
Last year, the couple spoke about the challenges of working together, with Jon noting that balancing work and private life is difficult. 'Marriage is difficult anyway,' he said. 'This extra element doesn't make it any easier.'
Lucy, 40, and Jon, 41, have also appeared together on 'Celebrity Gogglebox' and separately on various panel shows. Lucy is known for writing 'Hullraisers', while Jon has been a team captain on '8 Out of 10 Cats'.
