Adam Peaty and Eiri Munroe have split, with the swimmer writing to her and his son: “I’m sorry for letting you down.”
The former 27-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star and Eiri, 24, were together for three years, and in that time they had son George together, who turns two next month.
Eiri has also been keeping her fans up to date on the situation, with a Instagram story post reading: “The next chapter of my life is going to be an incredibly difficult one.”
It comes after fan speculation over Adam and his Strictly dance partner Katya Jones, with many noting their chemistry on the dance floor.
Who is Eiri Munro?
Eiri, whose full name is Eirianedd Munro, is a Welsh artist with over 32,000 followers on her Instagram account.
She regularly shares snaps of her son and Adam to the delight of her fans.
It’s been reported that her father, Tola Munro, is a police officer at Somerset Constabulary.
Her mother’s name is Llywela, and she has two sisters, Carys and Abi, and a brother, Elliott.
Eiri and Adam met at the University of Loughborough, where Eiri recently graduated with a Fine Art degree.
The couple share their son George-Anderson Adetola Peaty, who was born in September 2020.
Why did Adam Peaty and Eiri Munro split?
Taking to Instagram, Adam shared a message to his 600,000 followers explaining the situation with Eiri.
He wrote: “Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways. We have enjoyed a wonderful three years together, 2 of those with our gorgeous son George.
“Our priority has always been to provide the happiest and healthiest home environment for him, and right now that means ending our romantic relationship.
“I could not ask for a greater mother for George and I am so grateful to Eiri for her amazing support over the last three years.
“Eiri and George, I’m sorry for letting you down.
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“My only interest is for the well-being of our family at this difficult time, so I ask that our privacy is respected and I won’t be saying anything further.”
Eiri similarly shared a message on the situation, acknowledging the challenges she is going to face ahead.
Her full statement reads: “The last three years have been so, so amazing.
“Our little family has experienced so much laughter and love and joy. You guys have been such a significant part of that!
“This next chapter of my life is surely going to be an incredibly difficult one. I would appreciate that people would refrain from commenting, speculating or messaging.
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“I have shared so much of my life, but for now I’m choosing privacy and I hope that you will all respect that.
“I love and appreciate you all so much and I’m so thankful for all the fun and opportunities you’ve given me.
“I am going to be taking a break from social media, so goodbye for now. Thank you so much for everything.”
Last year, Strictly fans also theorised that there might have been more going on behind the scenes of the show as Adam and his dance partner Katya Jones had undeniable chemistry on the dance floor.
The pair made headlines when viewers thought they kissed following a steamy routine near the end of the series.
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After the incident, Eiri admitted she took a short break from social media and that she was feeling “really emotional” following the show.
She took to TikTok to thank her fans for support at the time.
A source told The Sun last year: “Eiri is always supportive of Adam, but she doesn’t like being humiliated on a national scale.
“She wants the world to know that they’re very much a couple and hopes that Katya doesn’t get any ideas.”
Adam always rejected the idea of romance between him and Katya, telling The Times last year: “I knew my role, I knew what I had to do.
“I was playing a character and I’m not going to do it half-heartedly. You have to play it as much as you can, get into it, enjoy it.”
He later tweeted: “To everyone who wants to see what they want, your comments have real life consequences.
“I will not be overcome or lowered by your gossip. Protect your energy.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
