Gaz Beadle has come under fire on social media for “casually” announcing his split from Emma McVey.
The Geordie Shore star shocked fans this week when he confirmed he had split from his model wife during an Instagram Q&A.
After a fan asked, “It’s personal, but are you & Emma still together?” Gaz responded, “Hey, no we actually separated about 3 weeks ago.”
“We are still friends, there is no bad blood or anything and we have worked out the best way of doing it for the kids, which for me and Emma is always gunna be the most important thing,” he continued.
“We both deserve to be happy as well as being parents.”
Emma has since been inundated with supportive messages on Instagram, as fans have called out Gaz for the way he announced their split online.
One fan slammed Gaz for sharing the news “so laid back in a general Q&A”, branding his decision “below the belt”.
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Another fan replied: “I know. Bit of a d**k move! Obviously chose to answer it when he could have ignored it.”
However, other fans seem to be holding out hope for the pair, as they only split very recently.
One Instagram user commented: “Stunning hope u and Gary can work things out beautifully family ❤️.”
Another wrote: “The fact that you and Gary have managed to keep this private for the past three weeks just shows that yourselves and your children are what is important. You have had a hell of a year the pair of you and taking time apart whether it be temp or permant you both deserve happiness x.”
According to The Sun, Emma was “blindsided” by Gaz announcing their split on social media.
A source told the outlet: “She [Emma] felt it was a little bit unfair to her and the fans to just so casually drop it when they have been together so long.”
“Emma is really savvy and has a good business head so has been preparing for life on her own. She already has a huge following and will be making the most of that in the future.”
Gaz and Emma started dating in 2016, and got engaged two years later.
The former couple tied the knot at Merrydale Manor in Chesire on July 9, 2021, with 90 guests in attendance.
They share two children together – a son named Chester, and a daughter named Primrose.
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