The famous couple announced their shock split three years ago
Chloe Madeley has revealed that she had a birthday dinner with her ex-husband James Haskell.
The daughter of TV icons Richard and Judy began dating former rugby union player James Haskell. They tied the knot in front of their family and friends in a lavish ceremony held in Berkshire in 2018.
During an appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain in February 2022, James announced on live TV that he and Chloe were expecting a baby girl. Their daughter Bodhi, who is now three, was born later that summer.
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Sadly, the pair announced that they were separating in October 2023. The announcement arrived while their ITV reality show, Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair, was airing.
They said in a joint statement at the time: “We had not planned on releasing a statement at this time – certainly not while the television show was airing – but constant speculation about our marriage has, unfortunately, forced our hand.”
Taking to Instagram this week, Chloe revealed that she marked turning 39 by having dinner with James, who played over 70 times for England. They were joined by little Bodhi as they smiled for pictures together.
Chloe stunned in a sheer white blouse, while former rugby man James sported a blue polo top. The trio feasted on a selection of fish tacos, perfect for any summer meal.
One image shared by Chloe saw her and James, who had a cigar in his hand, posing for a picture with just the two of them in it. She simply captioned the post: “Birthday weekend.”
If that wasn’t enough celebrations for one weekend, personal trainer Chloe later had a meal with her famous parents. Richard and Judy both had huge smiles on their faces as they enjoyed a glass of wine in the heat.
The comments section of the post saw Chloe’s friends and followers rushing to wish her a happy birthday and send her family some love following their busy few days.
@verity_farr said: “My favourite team! Hope you enjoyed.” @jamiejlawrence added: “Happy belated birthday beautiful.”
@thetimetravellingwriter wrote: “Bodhi has a great mum and dad. Happy belated birthday Chloe.” @_tinadonaldson posted: “Happiest of Birthdays to you, your mum and Dad look amazing.”
@samanthalouise0771 commented: “Looks like a fab weekend lovely.” @gail_hadfield stated: “Happy birthday. What a fantastic family bodhi has.”
Chloe’s update arrives just weeks after James opened up about their split. Appearing on the No Parental Guidance podcast, James noted that he ‘probably didn’t support her [Chloe] enough’ prior to their split.
“I had a lot of DJ gigs away. For the first time that part of my career was going well. I would stay out an extra night and wouldn’t come home, and I probably didn’t support her enough. I didn’t get that stuff right,” he said.
Opening up about how Chloe encouraged him to join the E4 series Celebs Go Dating, James noted: “I was on the fence, and she encouraged me to go for it.
“She’s a good friend and my co-parent, and we’re very transparent with each other. I feel lucky to have that support, it makes everything feel collaborative, and it’s a relationship I truly value.”
Despite them no longer being romativally involved, James said that Chloe remains a ‘good friend’ and they’re ‘very transparent with each other.’ Additionally, he said that he feels ‘lucky to have that kind of trust and support’.
“It makes everything feel collaborative, and it’s a relationship I truly value… Everything I fell in love with in her – her intelligence, her strength – is what I still look for in people,” he said.
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