Kym Marsh posted a loved-up snap with husband Scott Ratcliff weeks before they apparently split after less than two years of marriage.
The former Coronation Street star took to Instagram to pay tribute to her ‘hubs’ on Valentine’s Day in February.
Sharing a selfie of them together, Kym, 46, and third husband Scott, 34, appeared happy as they smiled for the camera.
Both looked smart as they enjoyed a date night, with Scott wearing a suit and tie and Kym in a sheer black dress.
She captioned the post: “Happy Valentines day to the Hubs!!! Love youuuuuu” followed by a red heart emoji.
The last time the couple were pictured publicly together was in January this year when they attended the Babylon film premiere in London.
Posing on the red carpet, Kym looked great in a black mini dress with sheer neckline which she teamed with black heels and a matching clutch bag.
Scott, wearing a blue blazer, blue shirt and tie and smart beige trousers, put his arm around Kym’s waist as photographers took snaps.
Neither Kym or Scott have publicly commented on the split rumours and Kym still refers to herself as ‘wife to Scott’ in her Instagram bio.
Army man Scott appears to have deleted his Instagram page, as posts Kym previously tagged him in now go to a dead link.
Work commitments and distance between them – with Kym living up in Cheshire and Scott working down south – have been blamed for the split, according to pals.
The couple reportedly embarked on a ‘trial separation’ earlier this year, which now looks to have now become permanent.
A source told The Sun : "They both really tried to make it work, but the cracks have been there for a while and they were only getting to see each other for one or two days a week at the very most.
“They had a trial separation earlier this year and were hoping to get things back on track, but they’ve decided it’s best to go their separate ways.
“It’s very sad for all involved, but they’ve decided to tell their family and friends and focus on the future – which means filing for divorce. They’re hoping to keep things as amicable as possible. Hopefully time will help to heal things.”
The Mirror has reached out to Kym’s reps for further comment on this story.
In the past Kym has touched on the realities of being an army wife - calling it ‘grim’.
She told OK! magazine Scott got called away just two days after their wedding in October 2021.
This meant they had to postpone their honeymoon in Grenada until December when Scott was back.
Kym shared: “We got married and then two days later Scott was sent away for two weeks and we weren’t expecting that!
“That was a bit grim, but it’s just part of being an army wife. It felt like on the honeymoon I could really celebrate being Mrs Ratcliff!”
As well as the distance between them, Kym revealed the nature of Scott’s job often made her ‘anxious’.
Scott is Kym’s third husband, but prior to that she was married to former EastEnders star Jack Ryder from 2002 to 2009.
She then wed Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas from 2012 to 2014. The couple share daughter Polly, 12, and son, Archie, who was sadly stillborn.
Kym also has two older children, David, 28, and Emilie, 26, from a previous relationship with builder Dave Cunliffe.
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