Comedian Vegas announces split

Comedian Johnny Vegas and his wife Maia Dunphy have announced they have split after seven years of marriage.

The couple posted a joint message on Twitter saying they had parted company last year and asking for privacy.

The post, from TV producer Dunphy’s account, said: “It is with a heavy heart that we want to let you know that we separated some time ago last year.

“We are telling people now because speculation is unhelpful at best, and dangerous at worst.”