Rockabilly star Imelda May and her husband Darrel Higham have announced they are parting ways after 13 years of marriage.
In a statement posted to her Facebook page, the 41-year-old Irish singer revealed that the pair are "very sad but happy we're making the right decision."
"Ok so here it goes... My husband Darrel and I have split up. As you can imagine we are very sad but happy we're making the right decision for us and our daughter who is doing really well by the way.
"No matter what you hear and read my husband and I have the deepest love and respect for each other and are doing well.
"We are lucky to both have such amazing family and friends. As you know I hate to air my laundry in public and never do but thought I should put something on here to dispel any bad rumours. I wish you and yours much love. God bless. Imelda X".
The couple, who welcomed their first daughter, Violet, in August 2012, walked down the aisle in 2002.
Darrel, who has been Imelda’s long time collaborator, has reportedly quit her band.
May is set to return with the second season of her RTÉ music show,The Imelda May Show, on Friday 24th July, 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
"Ok so here it goes... My husband Darrel and I have split up"
"No matter what you hear and read my husband and I have the deepest love and respect for each other and are doing well"
Sad that #ImeldaMay and her husband have split up but she announced it in such a level, honest, drama free way. I really admire her.
— Polly (@_forestmermaid) July 17, 2015
Absolutely gutted for #ImeldaMay. They seemed so happy :(
— Michael Doyle (@MDoyler) July 17, 2015
