EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa admits ‘I’m done’ as she puts to rest marriage split rumours: ‘Ridiculous’
EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has declared she’s “done” with explaining her relationship status amid ongoing speculation about her marriage to Daniel Osborne.
The actress, 32, who plays Lauren Branning in the BBC soap, has firmly dismissed rumours of a split from her husband of eight years.
Speaking to The Sun, Jossa expressed her frustration, saying: “People seem to think they know more about my life than I do.”
The couple, who share daughters Ella, nine, and Mia, five, have faced increased speculation about their relationship following the recent sale of their Essex home.
Jossa addressed recent speculation about her Christmas celebrations, stating: “They were saying ‘Jacqueline didn’t spend Christmas with Daniel.’ But all I have to do is post pictures of us together with Christmas hats on.”
The couple have been reported to be “shocked and hurt” by split rumours following the sale of their £2million Essex property.
“We lie in bed next to each other, laughing and reading stuff online about us,” Jossa revealed, describing the speculation as “ridiculous”.
A source close to the couple confirmed they are “still very much together” despite selling their six-bedroom home, which they spent three years renovating.
The actress also opened up about a traumatic burglary at their Marbella villa last August, where masked thieves broke in while the family was present.
The criminals made off with £20,000 worth of possessions, including Jossa’s diamond engagement ring.
The incident occurred while Jossa and Osborne were holidaying with their daughters and his son Teddy, eight, when they reportedly woke to find two masked criminals shining torches in their room.
“The villa has good security and Jacqueline and Dan have got CCTV. They think it took about ten minutes for the burglars to break in,” a friend revealed at the time.
Speaking about the burglary’s impact, Jossa said: “I know this sounds really stupid, but it’s changed me for the better. It put things into perspective.”
The EastEnders actress emphasised that the situation “could have been so much worse” and expressed gratitude that her family remained safe.
Addressing ongoing public interest in her marriage, Jossa stated: “We just crack on with our day jobs and looking after our kids. He is a fantastic dad.”
“I’m done going on to social media trying to explain it,” she added, noting that neither she nor Osbourne have recently participated in reality shows.
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The BBC One soap is soon set to celebrate 40 years of gripping storylines and some of the biggest characters in soap history – with Ian Beale (played by Adam Woodyatt) being one of them.
Jossa paid tribute to her co-star on Instagram and posted an image of the pair together with the caption: “I love Ian Beale so much.
As we come close to 40 years of EastEnders, I have to celebrate 40 years of Ian Beale! Adam, I love you equally as much as I adore Ian Beale. Maybe more!” (sic)