Mark Labbett and Hayley Palmer have ended their relationship (Image: ITV) After announcing their split following a year of dating, the real reason for Mark Labbett and Hayley Palmer's split has reportedly been revealed. It's been said that Mark, 58, and Hayley, 42, parted ways as a result of the age-gap between them and the idea that they both wanted "different things", according to The Sun . A source told the publication: "Mark had a lovely time with Hayley and has a lot of respect for her but they wanted different things.
She loves getting dressed up and going out to parties and showbiz events, whereas he prefers to stay at home. "Mark felt there was too much of an age gap between them for long-term success. They are still friendly.
Away from his job on telly and filming, Mark enjoys a quiet life and spending time with his son. He is still hopeful he can meet someone to settle down with one day." Express.
co.uk have contacted Mark and Hayley's representatives for comment. Hayley confirmed the split yesterday (25 May) as she took to Instagram to share a statement for her fans.
She revealed: "It is with regret I announce that myself and Mark have gone our separate ways. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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