Countdown star Colin Murray is thought to be single following his split from wife, Carly Paradis. But what happened to split up the couple, who’d been married for 11 years?
Colin Murray officially took over as Countdown host in January 2023 after temporarily replacing Anne Robinson.
He hasn’t officially acknowledged the split, but did confirm in a RadioTimes interview last year that he was living alone.
Countdown’s Colin Murray in love split
Colin Murray married Canadian-British composer Carly Paradis in 2012, but the pair reportedly split at the end of 2022.
Carly is best known for composing the Line of Duty theme tune.
A source close to the couple told The Sun at the time: “Colin and Carly separated after work pushed them apart. They ultimately took the decision at the end of last year that it was no longer working between them.”
The source said that Colin and Carly quietly told family and friends about the split.
While Colin has not directly acknowledged the split, he did confirm in an interview with the RadioTimes that he was living alone. Issuing a three-word statement, he said: “It’s just me.”
Colin then added: “I’m master of my domain.”
Countdown star ignores reports on social media
When the reports that Colin and his wife had split spread on social media last year, Colin didn’t acknowledge it.
Instead, he teased the week ahead on Countdown and added that broadcaster and writer Bob Harris was joining Dictionary Corner.
He wrote: “A great week of Countdown ahead with the legend that is @WhisperingBobin dictionary corner! Just underway today, and every weekday at 2:10pm on @channel4!”
Fans were overjoyed when Colin Murray was confirmed as the official Countdown host, and some viewers shared their support for Colin.
One viewer wrote: “Hey Colin, hope you’re okay.”
Another viewer shared their appreciation: “Colin, Rachel and Susie are demonstrating the best working rapport seen on this show in my lifetime. Going from strength to strength with these three.”
Countdown is on weekdays at 2.15pm on Channel 4.
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