Rita Simons has split from her husband Theo Silverston.
The 43-year-old actress – who is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap – and the hairdresser quietly called time on their marriage around two years ago.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "Rita and Theo have been separated for almost two years and Theo moved out of the family home some time ago.
"They are currently finalising their divorce, and amicably co-parenting their two daughters."
Despite their marriage heartbreak, Rita is excited about the future and is eager to sell their family home in order to make a clean start.
The insider explained: "The split has been a big change for Rita, but she knows it’s the right decision.
"She and Theo are still on good terms, which has made everything a lot easier."
Meanwhile, Rita previously admitted she was still angry that her ‘EastEnders’ character was killed off.
The soap star and Samantha Womack – who played her on-screen sister Ronnie Mitchell – both left the BBC One soap at the same time, when their characters drowned in a swimming pool.
Rita – who also appeared on ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ in 2018 – said: "When we watched it – it’s no secret, we were gutted to leave because we loved our characters and I loved Sam she’s like my best friend and we were this pretend family. We did want to leave but we didn’t want to die."