Alexandra 'Binky' Felstead and Josh 'JP' Patterson post statement announcing shock split

They share a daughter together

Published 17th Sep 2018
Last updated 17th Sep 2018

Fans of Made In Chelsea were shocked to read the news today that former stars Josh 'JP' Patterson and his partner Alexandra 'Binky' Felstead have ended their two-year relationship. The pair, who starred on the hit E4 show together, share a daughter India and posted the statement on Twitter.

The statement read, 'We have some news to share with you and we wanted you to hear it from us, so that things don't get twisted by hear say or speculation. So with that in mind, it is with heavy heart we have to tell you that we have decided to separate as a couple.

'We are still a family and India is, and will always be the absolute light of our lives however we have realised we are very different paths at the moment, although we still adore each other, we need to give each other the space to grow.

'There are no secrets and no one has been hurt in any way, we now move forward with love, friendship & a deep respect for one another and the family we are 110% committed too.' SIC

The statement continued, We have been going through this privately for a while and we are now in a good place. We won't be commenting on this further. Lots of love, Josh & Binky xxx'.

When they found out they were expecting, Binky revealed they were 'just friends', however they then decided to pursue a relationship and left the show that made them famous. JP and Binky then went on to star in their own spin-off TV show, Born In Chelsea, that followed the pair as they prepared for parenthood and after the birth of their daughter.

India's birth was announced by JP on Instagram back in June 2017 with the simple caption 'I'm a daddy' alongside an adorable photo of his hand holding his daughter's.

The reality TV stars have been uncharacteristically quiet on social media the last few months. Binky last posted about JP in June when they celebrated their daughter's birthday. Binky wrote, 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY 👶🏻 🎀 to my adorable, funny , happy, GORGEOUS , full of beans baby girl! Cannot believe you’re ONE TODAY!!!!! Best year of my life hands down .... here’s to many more my darling!!! 💗🎉🎂'.

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JP's last post including Binky was also back in June when he posted an extremely cute message to his partner. He wrote, 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BABY MAMMA! What can I say about the woman I love, where do you even begin. You're told you become slightly wiser each year, judging on the recent history lesson you gave me that America got its independence from Europe it must be true.'

'You don't give yourself enough credit for what you're doing, and everyone around you will agree that the woman you have become is something we are all so proud off. Our daughter really is the luckiest little girl to have you as her mummy, bar the history lessons/geography/science/maths/anything academic for that matter.

'Me and my big front teeth love you with all our hearts and cant wait to wuggle you when you're back from mummy tribe. X @binkyfelstead'.