“Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents — something that will never change.The Sun told yesterday how the couple – who have been married for eight years  – are now living apart as they work through their issues.

“Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment.”Amid the news The Only Way Is Essex star Dan, 33, spent the day at the gym with his  11-year-old son Teddy, who he shares with his ex Megan Tomlin.A friend told The Sun on Sunday yesterday: “Jacqueline and Dan are on a break and are spending time apart from each other.The EastEnders actress enjoyed a girly time with Mia and Ella – and put on some sleepover snacks for them, with melted chocolate and fruit.

Last night, 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.Jacqueline, who plays Lauren Branning in EastEnders, and Dan met at an awards ceremony in 2013.They tied the knot at a Cheshire manor house in 2017 in a ceremony covered by OK! magazine.DAN Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa showed they are living very different lives this weekend as their split was revealed.

Dan is now longer living in the family £2million six-bedroom home, where Jac, 32, remains with their daughter’s, aged nine and six.

“It’s not been easy for them lately and they have made this difficult decision.“They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together.“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.”The break-up comes after we told in January how the couple were said to be “shocked, hurt and upset” over rumours they had split.