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It seems that the two of them have split up offcicially. They have been together for 7 years so it is a shame:

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Amanda Holden and Les Dennis have announced their seven-year marriage is over.



The pair say it was an "amicable" split and add that no one else was involved.

A statement issued on the couple's behalf said: "It is with great sadness that Les Dennis and Amanda Holden announce that their seven-year marriage has come to an end.

"The parting is amicable. There are no other parties involved and they are and will remain close friends."

Holden, 31, said: "It is very sad. We have been together for 10 years and we have tried hard to make our marriage work. I have the most enormous love and respect for Les."

Dennis, who was the Celebrity Big Brother runner-up, said: "Amanda and I have had a good marriage and I have no regrets. Sadly, we have grown apart recently and we both feel that it is time to move on. I wish her good luck in all that she does in the future."

The pair said they would not be making any other statements or giving interviews about their marriage.

Dennis, 48, and Holden are understood to have spent Christmas apart.

Their marriage was rocked nearly three years ago when Holden had a brief affair with Men Behaving Badly actor Neil Morrissey.

After spending time apart following the fling early in 2000, they tried to give their marriage a second try.

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Maybe thats why Les went on Celebrity Big Brother to get away from the relationship and give it a bit of bhreathing space. I think its a shame but c'est le vie!