By Sarah Fitzmaurice
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Denise Van Outen is said to have ended her marriage to Lee Mead, after four years together.
The Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband split because they 'fell out of love' according to The Sun on Sunday.
A source told the paper: 'They're going their separate ways. It's very sad but they have grown apart.'
All over: Denise Van Outen has split from Lee Mead, according to reports
The couple, who have been dogged by rumours of trouble in their marriage for months, split shortly after Lee returned home from the US in May and the actor has moved out of their London Home, according to reports.
A spokesperson for Denise was unavailable for comment on Sunday.
Denise and Lee were last seen together last weekend, attending a toy event with their three-year-old daughter Betsy.
Last appearance: Lee and Denise were seen together last weekend at a toy launch with their daughter Betsy
In the past few months the pair have rarely been seen together thanks to their difficult work schedules and it's this separation which was the catalyst for the split, according to reports.
A source told The Sun: 'The distance just became too difficult to overcome. They have grown apart - and fallen out of love.'
Denise and Lee met in 2007 when he was a contestant on the BBC show Any Dream Will Do.
The Essex girl was a judge on the show, which Lee went on to win and the pair later revealed their relationship.
In happier times: The pair wed in a romantic ceremony in the Seychelles in 2009
In 2007: The pair announced they were dating after Lee appeared as a contestant on Any Dream Will Do
The couple wed in an intimate ceremony in the Seychelles in 2009, with just 12 guests present.
Shortly after their wedding the pair revealed they were expecting their first child together.
Although the pair have denied they were splitting several times in recent months they have spent little time together.
While Lee has been pursuing a career in the US, Denise was busy working on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK.
The blonde has also enjoyed six holidays in the past nine months enjoying trips to Mallorca, Ibiza and Dubai without Lee.
Denise was previously engaged to Jamiroquai but the pair split in 2001.
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