By J J Anisiobi and Emily Sheridan
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Singer Ronan Keating and his wife Yvonne have confirmed they have separated after 14 years of marriage.
In simultaneous announcements on their respective Twitter pages, they revealed they had kept their split private for the sake of their three children.
The couple had gone through a difficult two years after Ronan's affair with a back-up dancer Francine Cornell was revealed in 2010.
The break up: Ronan Keating and wife Yvonne have split after 14-years of marriage
Announcement: Both Ronan and Yvonne took to Twitter to confirm rumours they have gone their separate ways
Former model Yvonne revealed today they decided to go their separate ways last year, which means their split would have come just days after they attended the Emerald & Ivy Ball in London as a family.
Yvonne, 37, wrote: 'Sadly,our marriage ended late last year. We kept this news private to give everybody involved time to adjust.Thank you for your support x.'
And her estranged husband, 35, tweeted: 'Sadly our news is true. Thank u all for your support. Yvonne and I still love and care for each other and want to protect our kids. X.'
Yvonne had tried for the last two years to work through her husband's infidelity, but the strain proved too much for the pair.
According to reports the couple had mainly tried to save their marriage for their children but their efforts were in vain.
Other woman: Yvonne was heartbroken in 2010 when it was revealed the singer had a seven-month affair with dancer Francine Cornell
Ronan's affair with dancer Francine Cornell happened began during a tour and continued for around seven months.
Yvonne discovered her husband had a secret second phone and decided to go through the messages.
There she found intimate correspondence between the father-of-three and the then 26-year-old Cornell.
Last appearance: The couple attended the Emerald & Ivy Ball in London as a family just days before splitting last December
Yvonne reportedly rang Francine after she found the texts, only to be told by the dancer 'We're in love'.
Heartbroken Yvonne then confronted Ronan who admitted the affair.
A source said at the time: 'There were some quite suggestive texts that left little to the imagination. Yvonne went ballistic and told him it was over there and then.'
According to sources, Ronan and Cornell's blossoming friendship was the 'talk of the tour'.
The pair met on Boyzone's tour in May and June 2009. 'Ronan and the girl were certainly very close,' one source said.
Wedded bliss: Ronan and Yvonne arrive in London after getting married in the Caribbean in 1998
And while the singer's infidelity shocked fans, one former colleague said the singer is simply getting an overdue 'comeuppance'.
'Throughout his career he has always cast himself in an angelic light. But the truth has been far murkier,' they said.
'As far as Ronan's concerned the only person that matters is Ronan.
'This is the first time he has been caught out with another woman but there has been talk about his private life for years. Women have always thrown themselves at him.'
Here come the boys: Ronan met Cornell when on tour with Boyzone in 2009
They added: 'Now you have to wonder whether he always resisted their charms.'
After begging for forgiveness, Ronan was let back into the family home with his children Jack, 13, Marie, 11 and Ali, 6.
However, with his work commitments on the Australian version of The X Factor, it was difficult for the relationship to survive.
I'm saddened for his wife but cannot say I am surprised he strayed - simply for the reason he was a Virgin when he married - he was always gonna be wondering what the next cherry tasted like. He knows now, and I bet he wishe's he didn't !
- I Am Woman !, UK, 01/4/2012 15:50
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