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Rylan Clark-Neal makes a major personal change to mark end of his marriage

The star tied the knot in November 2015

Gemma Strong
Online Digital News Director
October 13, 2021
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Rylan Clark-Neal appears to have drawn a line under his marriage to Dan Neal. The couple, who tied the knot in November 2015 sadly announced in June that they were separating after six years.

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Now, Rylan had taken the step of removing his hyphenated married name from his social media accounts - he now appears by his first name only.

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Similarly, it seems the star also asked the BBC to remove his married name from the credits of Strictly: It Takes Two, which he hosts alongside Janette Manrara. While the dancer was listed by her full name, Rylan again appeared by just his first name during Tuesday night's show.

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He was also notably without his wedding ring, which he had continued to wear for some time following the split.

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Rylan had continued to wear his wedding band following the split

Rylan and Dan, a police officer, started dating in 2013. Dan was a contestant on Big Brother, and he met the star through the spin-off show Bit On The Side. The couple got engaged the following year whilst on a trip to Paris and were married in November 2015.

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They tied the knot in a small ceremony in front of close friends and family, including Eamonn Holmes, Ruth Langsford, Katie Price, Amy Childs, and Matt and Emma Willis.

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The star confirmed the end of his six-year marriage in June

Rylan, 32, confirmed the end of their marriage to Dan back in June. At the time, he released a statement that read: "Following reports about Dan and I spending time apart, I feel I have to speak out - as the way it is being reported is unfair. I have made a number of mistakes which I deeply regret and have inevitably led to the breakdown of our marriage."

He continued: "I have taken time away from work as I am not in a good place at the moment and am seeking help. I am trying to take each day at a time and would like to thank everyone for their support and for respecting our privacy at this time."

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