Jacqueline Jossa revealed hopes she and Dan Osborne would ‘renew their vows’ after trying to save marriage with therapy
JACQUELINE Jossa once revealed how she’d hoped that she and husband Dan Osborne would “renew their wedding vows” one day after having marriage therapy.
Yesterday The Sun on Sunday revealed how the couple had called time on their eight-year marriage.
It has now been revealed how Jacqueline, 32, had actually wanted to reaffirm their marriage bu saying their vows again.
The soap star even revealed how she’d tried therapy in a bid to save her marriage.
In an unearthed interview from 2020, she spoke to The Sun about how therapy had helped them get their marriage back on track after Dan was accused of cheating.
The EastEnders star told us: “It felt like everybody wanted to watch me fall apart.
“I kept it in for a while, but then over lockdown it was a really good time and place for Daniel and I to go through everything — an opportunity for us to talk through it all. For me, this meant turning to therapy.
“And because of that, I couldn’t be in the same house as Dan.
“There was no big argument or bust-up, and there were no other girls.
“It was like when you wake up after a bad dream about someone — you need some space. That’s what it was like with therapy.
“Some of the stuff I was dealing with wasn’t even all about him.
“There were other things too that I needed to address.”
In the same interview Jacqueline talked about wanting to “renew” their wedding vows.
She said: “(After therapy) I felt we reconnected.
“I know lockdown was tough for so many people, but for us it was almost perfect timing.
“The thought of it cringes me out slightly, but we might do something like renew our vows when the time is right.”
THE BREAK-UP
It was revealed yesterday how Jac and Dan had split up.
As the news broke Dan headed to Bognor Regis to take part in a charity football match, while Jacqueline put on a brave face with a wholesome activity day with her loved ones.
Dan was not wearing his wedding ring as he won man of the match at his celebrity football tournament.
A friend told The Sun on Sunday yesterday: “Jacqueline and Dan are on a break and are spending time apart from each other.
“It’s not been easy for them lately and they have made this difficult decision.
“Neither of them knows what is going to happen in the future, but for now they’ve decided living apart and taking a break from each other is what they need.”
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
An official statement issued on behalf of the couple said: “Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye.
“They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together.
“Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment.”
Jacqueline is living at the couple’s £2million six-bedroom home in Essex while entrepreneur and fitness fanatic Dan was pictured at a house nearby where he is holed up.
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne relationship timeline
Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have weathered several storms since they first got together over 10 years ago. Here's how their relationship has played out
2013: After meeting at an awards ceremony that year, Jacqueline and Dan start going on a string of dates
November 2013: Jacqueline is forced to defend Dan online after it was revealed he had also been on dates with Ferne McCann, Jac cleared up the matter by saying he was “single and can do what he wants”.
August 2014: Dan and Jacqueline announce that she is pregnant with their first child together
February 2015: The couple welcome their first baby, a daughter named Ella.
June 2015: Dan excitedly announced on Twitter that he and Jacqueline were engaged after a romantic proposal in Greece. He wrote: “She said YES!!! I am the luckiest man in the world to be marrying the woman of my dreams.”
June 2017: The couple exchange vows at a star-studded wedding ceremony at Cheshire Manor House.
January 2018: The couple announced they were expecting their second baby together.
May 2018: News reports that the couple have split with Dan heading off to a Marbella bootcamp when she was 30 weeks pregnant. Dan later confirmed he was living with a friend, and told Daily Star Sunday: “I’m still staying with a mate. I left because we were arguing and it is such a waste of energy.
“The way I look at life is every day spent unhappy is a wasted day, and we were both having a lot of unhappy days,” he added. “I still obviously care for Jacqueline but if we can’t make each other happy then we shouldn’t stay together. Life is too short.”
May 2018: Dan was seen getting close to Gabby Allen, sparking rumours they were now seeing each other during his break with Jacqueline.
June 2018: The couple’s second daughter, Mia, is born.
October 2018: Dan and Jacqueline confirm they are giving their relationship another shot, telling OK! Magazine they “went through a bad patch” but are “stronger than ever”.
March 2019: Dan is accused of cheating on Jacqueline with Love Island star Alexandra Cane. Both sides denied the claims.
November 2019: Jacqueline enters I’m A Celebrity but threatens to quit when Myles Stephenson confesses to her he thinks Dan cheated on her with his ex, Gabby Allen. She later is given a voicemail, and chooses to stay, winning the show.
December 2019: Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Ayling accuses Dan of having a threesome with her and Natalie Nunn on a boozy night out. Chloe stated in an interview with The Sun that Dan was “making a fool of Jacqueline”.
August 2024: Dan and Jacqueline become victim of a terrifying kidnap plot while they’re on holiday with their daughters. The pair claim £20,000 worth of jewellery and even their girls’ tooth fairy money was stolen.
January 2025: Gabby Allen denies all relationship rumours with Dan and claims they have now completely cut contact, saying she “hopes he and Jacqueline are happy together.”
January 2025: The couple are one again forced to deny split claims, with friends saying they were “upset and hurt” at the allegations after they put their home on the market.
March 2025: The Sun exclusively reveals that Dan has moved out of the home he shares with Jacqueline.