Una Healy dumps ‘love cheat’ England rugby ace Ben Foden days before US move after confronting rumours
THE Saturdays singer Una Healy has ended her marriage to England rugby ace Ben Foden after confronting him over rumours he had cheated.
The break-up came just days before the couple planned to move to the US with their two children.
Ben had signed for Rugby United New York after ending his career with Premiership club Northampton Saints.
A friend of the couple said: “Everyone was looking forward to the move but Una had become suspicious about Ben’s behaviour. Then this week enough was enough and she just confronted him.
“She has now decided it’s over. She’s utterly heartbroken and devastated, but she’s very traditional in her outlook.
“She thought their marriage would be forever, but can’t see a future for them any more.”
Una, 36, married 33-year-old Ben in her native Ireland in 2012, after dating for four years. They have a six-year-old daughter called Aoife and a son Tadhg, three.
Una and the kids have moved in with her mum in her hometown Thurles. It is understood Ben still plans to travel to New York.
The six-foot back, capped 34 times by England, first contacted Una after spotting her on TV in a music video.
The relationship suffered a setback when he was filmed being stripped naked by two women in a Barcelona sex club while on his stag party.
Last month the couple marked their sixth wedding anniversary by posting a shot of them celebrating and a snap from their wedding day.
Una has told how Ben helped her overcome post-natal depression but admitted they had difficulties.
She said: “It’s not easy. If there’s challenges we get through them together. There’s children involved now and we just want them to be happy. We don’t argue often but when we do they’re heated, and Aoife hates it. She tells us off.”
They were pictured looking loved-up and happy at a close friend’s wedding just five days before the split. Now Una has posted a final picture of the pair together on his birthday five days ago and included a kiss.
Her spokeswoman said: “I can confirm Una and Ben have separated and she’s in Ireland with her mum and kids, but there will be no further comment to make.”
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