English ace Kieran Tripper and wife Charlotte are divorcing, according to reports.
The Newcastle United right-back revealed earlier this week that he split from his wife Charlotte more than a year ago.
But a source said that the pair are definitely committed to making the separation permanent, the Sun has now reported.
Trippier, 34, married Charlotte in Cyprus in 2016 and the couple have three children togther, Jacob, and two daughters, Esme and Isla.
The source said: ‘Charlotte has been open with her friends about getting a divorce. She has been seeking legal advice and is keen to move on with her life.
‘Kieran is a devoted dad but as a partner it hasn’t worked out as Charlotte had hoped.’
The source added that Mrs Trippier had moved house and divorce was ‘the next logical step’ but she wanted their relationship ‘amicable’.
The 34-year-old football star said on Wednesday in a statement on Instagram stories: ‘I feel I have no choice but to confirm publicly that myself and Charlotte separated over a year ago.
Charlotte Trippier (left) married Kieran Trippier (right) in 2016, but the pair split more than a year ago
Charlotte and Kieran Trippier have a son and two daughters – they are pictured here at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park ground in a photo Mrs Trippier shared on Instagram
Charlotte Trippier, pictured here during a previous trip to Santorini in Greece as shared on her Instagram account, is reportedly consulting lawyers over her marriage to the ex-England star
‘Myself and Charlotte separated over a year ago. I have not commented previously as it is a private matter and we want to protect our children.’
Kieran and Charlotte married in 2016 and sources say that they were keen to keep their split a secret so their kids would not have to deal with any upset.
However, it has been reported that Charlotte has a new property where she lives without Kieran.
Rumours of their split began during last year’s Euros in Germany when Charlotte unfollowed her husband on Instagram on the end of the England’s final group game.
She also did not jet to Germany like other WAGs.
She then posted a cryptic message on social media, saying: ‘Sooner or later you get over the s*** you swore you’d never get over and it’s the best feeling in the world.’
Further posts included the caption ‘the sun is shining, happy Monday’, where Charlotte was seen sitting in the car listening to music while she waited to pick up her children from school.
Meanwhile, the footballer, 34, was reportedly seen mingling in Ibiza with another woman this week.
Charlotte provided an insight into their marriage troubles when she took to Instagram just 48 hours before England’s final group game against Slovenia last June and posted a cryptic message
Kieran Trippier’s mystery woman is none other than Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry (pictured) after he was spotted partying in Ibiza with a blonde beauty
The Newcastle United player, 34, spent the night with Chloe and her pals including Love Island star Jess Harding (pictured left) at Ushuaia club on the White Isle
The Newcastle United player was spotted partying with Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry and her pals including Love Island star Jess Harding at Ushuaia club on the White Isle.
The sportsman announced his retirement from international football in August last year – with MailOnline revealing how he wanted to to focus on life outside the game following his marriage breakdown.
MailOnline has approached representatives of Kieran Trippier for comment, and also Charlotte Trippier.
