Rachel Stevens 'splits from soulmate Dancing On Ice star as they drift apart'

S Club starRachel Stevens has reportedly split from her Dancing On Ice pro boyfriend that she branded her "soulmate". The singer, 47, is believed to have split from ice skater Brendyn Hatfield, leaving her single for the first time in 20 years.

They are said to have drifted apart and struggled with their "blended family". Her split comes three years on from the breakdown of her marriage to childhood sweetheart Alex Bourne.

"It is incredibly sad and a relatively recent thing," a source said of the split. "Both Rachel and Brendyn felt there was no way forward for them."

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"Rachel recently took herself to Marbella with her two daughters to get some much-needed headspace, and Brendyn and his young son have now moved out of the family home into a flat," a source toldthe Sun.

They said there are "no regrets" between the former couple but tensions between Rachel and Brendyn "got too much". The former couple are said to have not wanted to row in front of their children and the split has been a "huge transition".

Both Rachel and Brendyn reportedly want to maintain a friendship despite the end of things romantically. The couple first went public with their romance back in November 2022.

It came after they were partnered together on ITV's Dancing On Ice. Earlier this year, Rachel opened up on her life to the Mirror as she admitted: “My life has changed hugely over the last few years.

“With divorce, moving, selling our family home, my life has really taken a whole new direction. Being there for my kids and them being my main priority has stayed the same, but there’s been a lot of change."

She added that she filled her cup by having one-on-one nights with both her daughters, as well as one for herself and Brendyn, who she described as a “lovely human being, a lovely soul”.

In May, Rachels' ex husband Alex revealed he is expecting his first baby with his new wife. The couple splitin 2022 just one month before they would have been celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary.

She said that while they were no longer "partners in marriage," they would remain "partners in parenthood" to co-parent their two daughters, Amelie, 12, and Minnie, nine.

Alex admitted that splitting from Rachel was "terrifying" but praised how they had come together for their kids. He commented: "It was terrifying at the start and it's not easy – and maybe I am making it all happy families - but we've handled it really well. I guess we are a blended family and I'm totally cool with it."

Reflecting on both himself and Rachel finding love, he said: "I'm happily in a relationship and have a supportive partner, who my kids absolutely adore. Both myself and my ex-wife are in happy relationships and we are very supportive of each other."

The Mirror has contacted Rachel's representatives for comment.

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