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Rylan Clark speaks of 'pretty hard' year after split from husband Dan Neal

The presenter recently parted ways from his husband of six years, Dan Neal

Deputy Online Editor
November 24, 2021

Rylan Clark-Neal has revealed he's looking ahead to a "fresh start" following the end of his marriage to husband Dan Neal.

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In a new pre-Christmas interview with Heat magazine, the 33-year-old touched upon his "pretty hard" year. Asked what he wants for Christmas, the Strictly It Takes Two host replied: "I need a break, not a breakdown!"

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Elaborating further, he added: "A fresh start! I really need one. And also I need a holiday - a week's all-inclusive in the sun, with someone bringing me food and drink and not moving.

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Rylan also revealed that he's putting up six Christmas trees in order to "get a bit of joy" at home after a "pretty hard year". "I'm going all out! After the year I've had - which everyone knows has been pretty hard for me - I just want to have some fun and get a bit of joy in my house," he said.

Rylan confirmed the end of his six-year 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."

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

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."

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.

A short while after their split was confirmed, Rylan took some time away from the spotlight. He had stepped down from his BBC Radio 2 show for four months in a bid to work on his marriage.

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