HOLLYWOOD actress Alice Evans reached out to Martine McCutcheon with a supportive message amid the Love Actually star’s divorce.
Martine, 48, announced this week that her 12 year marriage to musician Jack McManus had ended – and it was his decision.
The former EastEnders actress returned to Instagram on Friday with a smiling snap of her alongside her pet pooch Don.
She flashed a big smile while wearing a colourful pink floral top and a pair of sunglasses.
Martine wrote: “Just had a lovely, sunshine,stroll with Don…. He’s so cute – I can’t take it!”
Her fans were quick to show their support for the star and was delighted to see Martine with a smile on her face.
Movie star Alice, 56, who endured a bitter public divorce battle with Ioan Gruffudd, posted a touching comment.
She wrote: “Thinking about you. Hope you’re doing ok,” followed by three red heart emojis.
Ioan got engaged to girlfriend Bianca Wallace – two years after his split from ex-wife Alice.
The former couple share two daughters and have been fighting in the courts over their custody.
He won the last round of their messy battle.
In a statement on social media, the Love Actually actress said Jack suggested it was best they both went their separate ways.
But as Jack, 40, is seen for the first time without his wedding ring, Martine has taken a swipe at her estranged partner.
Taking to her Instagram stories, the star reposted a clip from wellness educator Alex Elle.
In the clip, the author says: “The older I get, the less time I have for people who are unsure about me.
“I need people in my life who are certain. People who want to be there. People who make space for me.”
Resharing the post, Martine added: “I love this lady. @alex_elle soothing, gentle, voice, softly reminding us of our own strength, value, love and true worth.”
The 48-year-old shares a nine-year-old son named Rafferty with Jack.
Announcing their split on Thursday, Martine said: “After much thought and consideration, Jack has decided it’s best for us to separate after 18 years together and I accept his decision.
“We are both so very blessed and grateful for our beautiful, nine-year-old son Rafferty, whose happiness and welfare has always been, and will continue to be, our number one priority.
“We both of course still cherish and look forward to being parents together to our wonderful boy for the rest of our lives.”
She continued: “Our love for Rafferty is something that will never waver or change and we obviously want to protect him and help him feel as safe and secure as possible.”
MARTINE McCutcheon and husband Jack McManus have split following an 18-year relationship. Here are the details.
Martine McCutcheon revealed her split with husband Jack McManus in an emotional message posted to her Instagram Stories.
It came just weeks after the ex EastEnders actress, 48, told how her love for the singer, 40, was “unconditional” – and how she was looking forward to their “next chapter.”
Jack is a singer-songwriter who went to the famous BRIT School.
The pair met at a live music venue in Piccadilly in the early 2000s.
Speaking about when they first met, Martine previously confessed: “We laid eyes on each other and that was it.”
The former couple tied the knot in 2012 at Lake Como in Italy.
The pair welcomed their son Rafferty in 2015.
On August 22, 2024, Martine announced the break-up on social media.
