Dan Osborne ‘bought house in Essex behind Jacqueline Jossa’s back’ before moving out
DAN Osborne “secretly bought a house” without his wife Jacqueline Jossa knowing, reports have claimed.
The former Towie star, 33, is said to have purchased the property in Southend, Essex, behind 32-year-old Jacqueline‘s back last year.
Sources close to the couple, who have split after almost eight years of marriage, have said it left EastEnders actress Jacqueline “feeling betrayed”.
It comes after Jacqueline put the couple’s £2million, six-bedroom “dream home”, which she solely owned, on the market last year.
An insider told Mail Online: “Dan bought a house last year without telling Jacqueline until the final stages.
“He put the wheels in motion because he believed their relationship was coming to an end and with Jacqueline owning their marital home, he needed to look after his future.
“It caused a blazing row between them and the trust, which was already fragmented, really suffered.”
The Sun On Sunday exclusively revealed yesterday that Jacqueline and Dan have separated after almost eight years of marriage.
Their split was confirmed in an official statement that insisted, “they’re handling things privately”.
Dan has packed his bags and moved out of the family home, which recently went under offer, while Jacqueline has stayed put with their two children Ella, nine, and Mia, six.
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.”
An official statement from the couple’s rep 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.
“Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents — something that will never change.
“Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment.”
Jacqueline and Dan tied the knot in June 2017 but their marriage was soon put to the test.
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.
Dan briefly moved out the following year, when Jacqueline was 33 weeks pregnant with their daughter Mia, and he blamed it on “arguments”.
The couple got back together but Dan was later accused of cheating with several different women behind Jacqueline’s back.
Dan has always strongly denied any infidelity allegations.
Meanwhile, The Sun has revealed Jacqueline’s mum has cut ties with Dan following their split.
Selina – who is very close to her daughter – has unfollowed the former Towie star on social media in the wake of him moving out of the family home.