Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont: Comedians announce their divorce

Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are getting divorced after nine years of marriage, and made their announcement in a joint statement.

The couple have starred in Meet The Richardsons since 2020, where they play "exaggerated versions of themselves" in a "fictional view of their life together".

It returned for its fifth series to Dave's UKTV on 8 April.

They said the decision was made "jointly and amicably".

"After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated," they each posted on Instagram.

"We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.

"As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being.

"We will be making no further comment."

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