Inside Jacqueline Jossa’s rollercoaster marriage to Dan Osborne as she denies split – from Love Island DMs to money rows
JACQUELINE Jossa’s marriage to Dan Osborne has been anything but smooth sailing.
While the EastEnders actress, 32, has denied recent rumours of a split, her tumultuous relationship with the former Towie star, 33, is back in the spotlight.
The star was even spotted at the gym this week without her wedding ring amid rumours she and her husband are having trouble.
Love Island All Stars’ Gabby Allen, 32, also broke her silence on a feud with Jacqueline as she admitted she’s no longer speaks to Dan, who she was pictured in 2018 getting close with on a yacht.
But the couple have faced several other challenges over the years, including further cheating allegations, social media scandals and failed vow renewals.
Gabby’s comments
Gabby, who is hoping to find her dream man as she returns to the villa, said she is no longer in contact with Dan.
She told The Sun: “That literally hasn’t crossed my mind for years.
“I feel like I’m so far removed from that situation now, that I don’t know, it’s mad that people would like even bring it up but I suppose people are interested in that aren’t they?
“I mean me and Dan were just mates, but we weren’t that good mates to like warrant continuing a friendship.”
The blonde beauty went on to wish the couple well and said she had hoped that everyone had moved on.
“It’s like that was a long time ago and we knew each other for a very short amount of time and that was it,” she shared.
“I just hope that, like, that doesn’t cause issues for, like, them because it was a very long time and I feel like everybody’s moved on and I hope they’re really happy.”
What happened between Dan and Gabby?
Jacqueline walked out on Towie star Dan after learning he’d sent Gabby a flirty message in 2020.
Love cheat Dan contacted Gabby in April that year but she did not respond.
Shortly afterwards, I’m A Celebrity winner Jacqueline secretly took out a six-month lease on a new property and moved out of the family home.
Jacqueline and Dan had a series of bust-ups while isolating before the actress moved out.
A source said: “Jacqueline has always been suspicious about Dan and other women — especially Gabby. Everything has been magnified in lockdown.
“Dan took a shine to Gabby back on that yacht but she swears blind nothing ever, ever happened — and is furious about being dragged into his mess yet again.
“They last texted shortly before Dan went to Australia to support Jac in the jungle.
“But that was all platonic from Gabby’s side.
“He did send her a suggestive message over Instagram last month which she never responded to.
“Gabby has zero interest in Dan, and she wants no association with him.
“However Dan’s intentions seem less clear.
“Jacqueline has rented a property near her parents and spent thousands on new furniture to make it feel like home.
“But Dan has begged for one final chance, and of course she wants to fight for her marriage for the sake of their kids.”
Marbella controversy
The rumours involving Gabby were just one chapter in a series of controversies that have plagued Jacqueline and Dan since they first got together in 2013.
The couple married in 2017 after a two-year engagement, tying the knot at a Cheshire manor house.
However, their marriage quickly faced challenges.
Photos of Gabby and Dan looking close on a yacht added fuel to the fire, but Dan dismissed the speculation, saying he was simply “speaking and laughing with a friend”.
Despite his explanations, the incident caused tension in his marriage to Jacqueline, who later admitted the situation had deeply affected her.
Gabby’s recent comments have brought those memories back into the public eye, with a source close to Jacqueline telling The Sun, “Gabby being back in the spotlight is the last thing Jac and Dan need and will no doubt bring back memories for Jac.”
At the time, Gabby’s ex-boyfriend Marcel Somerville accused her of cheating with Dan during their trip to Marbella, a claim both parties strongly denied.
Chloe Ayling Scandal
The couple’s relationship was further tested by other cheating allegations.
In December 2019, model Chloe Ayling claimed she had a threesome with Dan and US reality star Natalie Nunn during a boozy night out.
Chloe said, “He had full sex with Natalie in front of me in the bathroom, and then kissed and performed a sex act on me.”
Dan never directly addressed the claims but posted cryptic messages on social media at the time.
He also liked a tweet branding Chloe Ayling a “sl*g”, fuelling speculation about his involvement.
Jacqueline’s priorities during I’m A Celeb
Jacqueline became the first winner in I’m A Celebrity history to cancel live TV interviews.
Her decision came after the threesome allegations against Dan emerged.
Despite previous champions appearing on daytime shows the next day, Jacqueline is said to have refused to go on any and said she wanted to spend time with her children instead.
A source told The Mirror: “She has to film for the ‘coming out’ show which airs later this week, so cancelled all other TV offers like GMB and Lorraine to spend more time with the family.
“Jacqueline and Dan spent time together in the hotel and probably had a lot to talk about.”
The Alexandra Cane allegations
Despite these efforts, more rumours emerged.
Dan was accused of having a fling with Love Island’s Alexandra Cane in 2019, a claim he strongly denied, calling it “a load of rubbish”.
Onlookers told The Sun how the dad of two made a move on the reality star in the middle of Manchester’s Neighbourhood bar.
Dan was invited to the party along with Alexandra and a number of other stars, including Megan Barton Hanson and James Argent.
And as they hit the dancefloor, Dan made a beeline for Alexandra – leaving other partygoers stunned.
One eyewitness told The Sun: “Dan was all over Alexandra. At one point he grabbed her and kissed her.”
Another onlooker added: “He was putting his hands all on her – grinding against her and thrusting his hips.
“He’s a married man so it was pretty shocking. She didn’t seem that into it but she laughed it off.
“Everyone was talking about how he was acting. There were loads of women there but he was only interested in Alexandra.
“They left together in a taxi with a couple of friends when the party was over.”
Dan has denied he did anything but dance with Alexandra and insisted they had been mates for a while, despite him only following her on Instagram the morning after.
Failed vow renewal
The couple eventually reconciled, with Jacqueline choosing to forgive Dan for his alleged indiscretions.
Jacqueline even told The Sun how they’d planned to renew their vows after her I’m A Celeb victory, attributing the idea to wanting their children present.
She said: “The thought of it cringes me out slightly but we might do something like renew our vows when the time is right.
“We would like all five of us in the photos – we’d do it for the kids.
“It does feel like we have a new relationship though, so it might be quite nice to celebrate that.”
However, it doesn’t appear they went through with their plans.
Money woes
Dan appeared on the Essex-based reality series for two years until 2015 and then came third on the 2018 series of Celebrity Big Brother.
Making it to the finale of CBB won Dan a £60,000 pay day but was not enough to keep him out of financial trouble.
The Sun reported in 2019 his business has just £978 left on the books and his firm – Storms Entertainment – has £7,469 in debt.
Another company he owned called Charlie Entertainments was dissolved in 2017.
It went bust with undisclosed debts after HMRC petitioned the high court to put it into liquidation.
Dan Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa: A Relationship Timeline
2013 – The Beginning
Dan and Jacqueline’s love story began in 2013 when they started dating. Dan was known from The Only Way Is Essex, while Jacqueline was starring as Lauren Branning on EastEnders.
February 2015 – Welcoming Baby Ella
The couple welcomed their first child, Ella, in early 2015, strengthening their bond.
June 2015 – Engagement News
Dan proposed during a family holiday in Greece, and Jacqueline said yes!
June 2017 – The Big Day
The pair tied the knot in a beautiful wedding surrounded by family and friends.
2018 – Marriage Troubles
Rumors of trouble began surfacing, and Dan briefly moved out of their family home.
December 2018 – Baby Mia Arrives
The arrival of their second daughter, Mia, brought the family closer again, though challenges persisted.
2019 – Public Challenges
The couple continued to face difficulties, with Dan being linked to infidelity rumors, though both parties remained relatively tight-lipped.
2020 – Jacqueline’s Jungle Confession
After winning I’m a Celebrity, Jacqueline addressed the ups and downs in their marriage, admitting they were working on things behind closed doors.
2021 – Separation Speculation
Reports of time apart and ongoing issues fuelled speculation, though neither confirmed an official split at the time.
2025 – Uncertain Future
Dan and Jacqueline’s relationship remains a topic of fan theories, with Jacqueline seen without her wedding ring in January.
When did they marry the first time?
Jacqueline first started dating Dan back in 2013.
They then got married in June 2017, tying the knot at a Cheshire manor house.
The couple were engaged for two years before getting married.
Before dating Dan, Jacqueline, who played Lauren Branning, dated her co-star Tony Discipline.
How many children do Dan Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa have?
Dan and Jacqueline share a nine-year-old daughter, Ella, who was born in 2015.
Dan also has 11-year-old son, Teddy, from a previous relationship with Megan Tomlin.
On June 25, 2018, Jacqueline gave birth to another baby girl.
The couple named their second daughter Mia and often share snaps of their children online.
When did they split up before?
In May 2018, The Sun exclusively revealed that Dan and Jacqueline had split.
The couple were thought to have broken up over a series of rows about Dan working away from home.
But by June 2018, Dan shared a picture of him and daughter Ella snuggling in their family home, which hinted that the couple had reconciled.
The two appeared to be back on track following Dan’s stint in Celebrity Big Brother and seemed to have put their secret rows behind them.
However in March 2019, it was revealed that the pair are sleeping in separate bedrooms after the fallout from his Alexandra snog.