Bros star Luke Goss confirms he split from his wife three years ago following a 33 year relationship as he says he will 'love her to his dying day'

Luke Goss has confirmed he split from his wife three years ago.

The Bros drummer and Shirley Lewis – who wed in 1994 - denied reports last year that their marriage had ended, but he’s now confirmed they haven’t been together for a long time as she left the US to return to England to be closer to her family.

Reflecting a road trip he made to the desert in 2017, he told The Sunday Times magazine: 'I was in a bad place in my life and decided to go camping alone. 

Sad news: Last October, Luke hit headlines when he revealed he had secretly split from his wife Shirley three years prior (pictured at the BAFTAs in May 2019)

Sad news: Bros star Luke Goss has confirmed he split from his wife three years ago following a 33 year relationship and said he will 'love her to his dying day' 

'I’d just split from my wife. I’ve never admitted to this publicly but she moved back to England to be closer to her daughter and family. We are officially separated now but still best friends. I will love her to my dying day.'

The 52-year-old musician has been in a relationship with Shirley for 33 years.

Luke admitted it was a 'hard step' to split from Shirley and not only do they speak regularly, he still loves her very much and said she is the most 'remarkable woman he has ever met.'  

Luke said that his love for Shirley has 'never wavered' and said 'she has dreams of her own to pursue' but that he will go and visit her in the UK soon. 

The couple last made a public outing together at the BAFTAs in May 2019 and put on a loving display despite rumours they had already split up at this point.   

Upsetting: The couple have been married for 25 years and together for 33

Upsetting: The couple have been married for 25 years and together for 33

Prior to her loving posts, a source told The Sun of the alleged split: 'Luke and ­Shirley spent weeks at each other’s throats but now their marriage is over for good.'  

Luke and Shirley looked enamoured during the appearance, where she added a caption on a selfie reading: 'Fab night at the baftas with this lot We didn’t win but we did have a fantastic night'.  

The source added: 'Close pals have told them to take a breather and not give up on their 25 years together — but Shirley’s had enough.

'It’s a really sad end to what has been a very happy marriage, but ­Shirley can’t move on from the rumours and the trust has been lost between them.'

Troubled times: The Bros star, 50, was hit with claims he had split from Shirlie around the time he and twin Matt, (left) attended at the BAFTAs in May 2019

Troubled times: The Bros star, 50, was hit with claims he had split from Shirlie around the time he and twin Matt, (left) attended at the BAFTAs in May 2019 

It is no surprise Luke was cheerful on the red carpet alongside Matt as they were nominated in the Specialist Factual Programme catagory for Bros: After the Screaming Stops.

In 2016, the twins were reunited once again after a handshake healed the rift that saw the pair barely speak to each other for nearly a decade.

Their friendly reunion led to a gig at London's O2 which sold out in seven seconds.

The boybanders, which initially also included their school friend Craig Logan, had success with their debut album which topped charts in 19 countries and sold 16 million records worldwide.

Bros: After the Screaming Stops followed the singing duo as they prepared to make their 30th anniversary reunion. 

Matt confirmed at the time that the pair were now in talks over another film which they are both incredibly excited about.

He said: 'We're talking about the next film, we're excited about it. We're definitely in talks about a new film.'

Luke added: 'I didn't think in my wildest dreams we'd end up here. The fact that we have a nomination is a wonderful validation.' 

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