The wife of former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is to file for divorce after 40 years of marriage according to reports.
Shilton, who wed Sue in 1970, is understood to be devastated by the divorce and has been surrounded by friends and family following having moved out of the former matrimonial home last week.
The couple’s marriage had previously survived both infidelity and a gambling addiction and it is unclear why Sue is now choosing to file for a divorce. The couple appeared on ITV show Mr and Mrs in 2009 and Sue was also ever-present whilst Shilton took part in last year’s edition of Strictly Come Dancing.
Shilton is one of England’s most decorated footballers having won the European cup twice with Nottingham Forest and is also his country’s record cap holder having made 125 appearances between 1970 and 1990 and has worked as a both a pundit and property development following him having retired from football.
A spokesperson for Shilton has said: ‘They had a long and happy marriage together with two wonderful sons and four precious grandchildren.
‘There is no third party and no other trigger for the split. Sadly, it’s just one of those things.’
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