Nicola Sturgeon announces end of marriage to Peter Murrell with ‘heavy heart’
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Nicola Sturgeon has announced “with a heavy heart” that she and her husband, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, are to end their marriage. They had been one of the most powerful couples in UK politics, with Ms Sturgeon serving for more than eight years as Scottish first minister and SNP leader, while Mr Murrell was the chief executive of the party.
The couple had tied the knot in July 2010 but, in a statement released on social media, Ms Sturgeon said that “to all intents and purposes we have been separated for some time now”. She added she was announcing the breakdown of their relationship as it was “time to bring others up to speed with where we are”.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Ms Sturgeon said: “With a heavy heart I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage.”. The former first minister added: “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.”. She added that they would be making no further comment on the matter. The couple have no children, though Ms Sturgeon revealed in 2016 she had suffered a miscarriage in 2011, shortly before the Holyrood election campaign, saying it was “obviously a painful experience for Peter and I”.
