Kym Marsh breaks silence after split from third husband Scott Ratcliff

KYM Marsh has returned to Instagram after her split from third husband Scott Ratcliff was revealed.

The Sun told last week how their 18-month marriage had come to an end after their careers kept them apart.

The Strictly star today put her marriage woes aside and celebrated the opening night of Take That musical Greatest Days, in which she is playing the lead character.

Kym, 46, shared a gushing tribute to the cast and crew, alongside a group photo.

She captioned it: "Posted this photo before but….. I just want to take this opportunity to say how proud I am of this cast and crew!

"This whole experience has been incredible and I truly feel so privileged to be part of it!!! We open tonight in Bromley! Let’s go SMASH it gang!!! This show is one I will NEVER FORGET."

The ex Coronation Street actress also shared a snap with her daughter Emilie who is a talented singer and also has a role in the musical.

She wrote over the top: "It's show day!!!"

Kym wed Army Major Scott, 34, after he proposed on her birthday in June 2021.

The solider had enjoyed a rare long break at home from the army, meaning Kym got to see more of her beau.

And she told The Sun at the time: "I feel so lucky to be in this situation."

Two years on, the TV presenter and actress called it quits over the strain of their jobs, and a source told us: "Kym’s been so busy, and last year Strictly meant even her weekends were stacked up along with weekdays rehearsing.

"More recently she’s been filming all over the place and rehearsing for a new theatre run.

"And Scott is based in barracks down south — he’s got a very busy career as well."

And signs of their split emerged online in recent months.

Kym last posted a photo with her husband on Valentine's Day, sharing a simple selfie with Scott, which she captioned: "Happy Valentines day to the Hubs!!!! Love youuuuu."

She also commented "family is everything" in a recent post with her kids, and has been sharing the red carpet with her lookalike daughter Emilie, instead of Scott, in recent months.

Kym had a stellar run on Strictly last year, where she was partnered with Graziano di Prima.

Combined with Scott’s role in the Parachute Regiment, it meant they couple saw each other.

A source said: “They both really tried to make it work, but the cracks have been there for a while and they were only getting to see each other for one or two days a week at the very most."

The source added: “Kym’s still a working mum, too, and lives up in Cheshire with her family.

"In the end it was the fact they lived so far away from each other that just made it impossible.

"They had a trial separation earlier this year and were hoping to get things back on track but they’ve decided it’s best to go their separate ways.

"It’s very sad for all involved, but they’ve decided it’s time to tell their family and friends and focus on the future — which means filing for divorce. They’re hoping to keep things as amicable as possible. Hopefully time will help to heal things.”

Kym's first husband was former EastEnders actor Jack Ryder. They wed in 2002 but divorced seven years later.

In 2012 she married Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas but they divorced two years later.