Keith Duffy has reportedly split from his stylist wife Lisa Smith 25 years after tying the knot.
The Boyzone singer and Coronation Street actor, 49, is said to have moved out of the £1.15million family home in Dublin before Christmas and the pair no longer follow each other on social media.
According to reports, Keith, who Rovers barman played Ciaran McCarthy in the ITV soap on and off from 2002 until 2011, is said to be “in bits” and sources claim their seperation has “come as a shock to everyone”.
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A source told the Mirror “It has come as a shock to everyone. Back in July, they appeared happier than ever while celebrating 25 years together on a trip of a lifetime to the French Riviera.” They added that the pair were “trying to keep the divorce civil” for the sake of their son Jay, 27, and daughter Mia, 23. A spokeswoman for Keith has declined to comment on the split.
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Keith asked Lisa to marry him just days before they got hitched in Las Vegas back in 1998. In July, the pair gushed about each other in 25th anniversary posts. The pop star penned: “Celebrating 25 years in Style. The French Riviera doesn’t disappoint.” He also thanked personal shopper Sinead Keary “for decking out Smithy in such Sexy attire”.
Lisa penned at the time: “Celebrating 25 years married to my bestie, longest time ever I’ve had him home all to myself! Love him even more, thanks for the laughs and the joy of being loved, feeling very blessed #still going strong.”
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The reported split comes two years after Keith paid a touching tribute to his “brave warrior” dad in a heartfelt Instagram post following his shock death. He remembered his father by posting a joint tribute from himself and his son Jay in January 2022. Alongside the sweet snap, Keith posted: He wrote: “Séan Duffy 1945 – 2022. Words cannot describe how heartbroken we are to announce the passing of our father/grandfather Séan. The most courageous and brave warrior we’ve ever known and probably will ever know. We already miss him so much. “Keith&Jay. X”
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RIP.IE, which shares obituaries based in Ireland online, said at the time that Sean died peacefully on January 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and three sons at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. Keith spoke about his concerns about his parents during the first lockdown in 2020 and, at the time, said his dad was in a “poorly condition”.
He told The Sun at the time: “Before the pandemic he was stuck at home for a few weeks and with the extra weeks of the pandemic he is starting to go stir crazy. “I think he is looking forward to getting out of the house and go for a walk, you know.”
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