Maura Higgins’ Dancing on Ice partner Alex Demetriou splits from wife as rumours swirl with Love Islander
DANCING On Ice stars Carlotta Edwards and Alex Demetriou have split up — after he became close to celeb partner Maura Higgins.
The professional skaters are said to be “taking a break” from their four-year marriage.
But pals fear it is all over — amid claims that Alex, 28, is in constant contact with Love Island star Maura, 29.
Carlotta, 30, has taken off her wedding ring and flown back to her native Canada.
Alex — who removed his band in January — has remained in the UK.
The couple’s relationship started to crumble as Alex danced with Maura on the ITV series earlier this year.
A source said: “Carlotta and Alex are taking a break from their marriage and are trying to work out what they want from the future.
“Isolation is giving them a lot of time to think and both are with their families.
“Alex’s friendship with Maura was the first proper crack in their relationship.
“But now they’re at breaking point.
“Their friends think the marriage is over because of how close Alex is with Maura. The trust between them has been shattered.
“At the start, everyone thought it was just a flirtation but Alex and Maura are in constant contact now and it’s obvious for everyone around them to see what is going on.
“Carlotta has seemed hell-bent on keeping up the pretence that everything is fine.
“But now she’s coming to terms with what has happened and is having a serious think about where she goes from here.”
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Maura split from her Love Island boyfriend Curtis Pritchard, 24, last month.
Alex was pictured visiting Maura at her flat in Essex just days before the UK went into lockdown.
A representative for Carlotta and Alex said the pair would not comment.
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