HERE are all the signs that Ashley Banjo and his wife Francesca secretly separated eighteen months ago.
The couple shocked fans after announcing yesterday afternoon that they had ended their relationship.
Signs Ashley Banjo and Wife Francesca Secretly Split Eighteen Months Ago[/caption]
Ashley, 34, and Francesca took to Instagram to share the news.
They explained that their children are their priority and that they co-parent their children Rose, three, and Micah, two.
Although many were surprised by the news, there were signs that the couple – who married in 2015 – had already separated.
Ashley’s Instagram posts
Ashley hasn’t posted on Francesca in over a year[/caption]
Ashley enjoys sharing what he does on Instagram with his 1 million followers.
He posts various shots and clips of diversity, his children and the projects he is working on.
But Francesca has been absent from her profile for a while – her last post was in July last year to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
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Ashley brought her mother in as a plus one to get her MBE[/caption]
Ashley received an MBE in October, but it was her mother who went with her.
He told his followers: “So I went to Windsor Castle with my mum to buy something a little special today
“Humbled, grateful and hopeful for the future. Thanks again to everyone who has supported me, my team and my family over the years. Forward and upward
“Ashley Banjo MBE 
.”
Francesca’s social networks
Francesca last posted about Ashley 11 weeks ago[/caption]
Francesca also has an impressive following on Instagram, sharing bits and pieces of her life with her fans.
It’s been 11 weeks since the last post on Ashley.
No birthday message from Francesca
The couple married in 2015[/caption]
The mum-of-two didn’t celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary last year.
However, Ashley posted a cute post on her profile.
“6 years later and we managed to make some pretty special little people @francescabanjo 
Happy birthday x,” he said.
Ashley’s Missing Birthday Message
Ashley wished Francesca a happy birthday on March 7 on Instagram.
But this year, he hasn’t posted anything on his grid about his special day.
Although Francesca wished him a happy birthday in October when he turned 35.
Yesterday the Dancing On Ice judge revealed that he and his childhood sweetheart had split after 16 years.
Taking to Instagram to announce the split, Ashley explained that the couple decided to go their separate ways 18 months ago.
In a joint statement, the couple said: “After careful thought and consideration, we both believe that now is the time to share some personal news.
“Almost 18 months ago, we made the decision to separate.
“After being together for over 16 years, since we were teenagers, this is not a decision that was taken lightly.
“It has not been easy and the handling of the situation has by no means been quick. But we think that as the new year approaches, it’s time to share this news with others.
“Our main focus will always be our beautiful children. Every decision that has been made is to ensure that we can continue as a loving family and give our best as parents.
“Raising Rose and Micah in a healthy and happy environment is the most important thing for both of us.
“Sometimes after so many years people move in different directions, but we do it with love and we keep trying to be both the best parents we can be and the best friends to each other.
“We have always been deprived of our personal lives, so we ask everyone to continue to respect that privacy.
“We will not comment further on the situation. Thanks, lots of love, Ash and Chess x”
