Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will end her marriage to former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell.
In a post on Instagram, the former first minister of Scotland said: “With a heavy heart I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage.
“To all intents and purposes we have been separated for some time now and feel it is time to bring others up to speed with where we are.
“It goes without saying that we still care deeply for each other, and always will. We will be making no further comment.”
Ms Sturgeon and Mr Murrell married in July 2010 after becoming a couple over two decades ago in 2003.
The news comes 18 months after the ex-SNP leader was questioned by police into missing party finances and nearly a year after Mr Murrell was charged by police in connection with alleged embezzlement in April 2024.
Ms Sturgeon was released by police pending further action in June 2023 and has strongly maintained that she is “innocent of any wrongdoing” ever since.
Police Scotland’s Operation Branchform investigation is still ongoing as prosecuters consider if and what action to bring against Mr Murrell as well as Ms Sturgeon and former party treasurer Colin Beattie, who was also released under investigation in 2023.
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