X Factor star splits from her husband of eight years as she moves on with new boyfriend
Former X Factor star Lucie Jones has split from her husband of eight-years Ethan Boroian, who she first met when they both auditioned for the show in 2009.
The singer-turned-West End star, 34, is quietly going through a divorce, as she has unfollowed her husband on social media.
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X Factor sweethearts Ethan Boroian and Lucie Jones, pictured in 2022, have split
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Lucie has moved on with a new boyfriend and has unfollowed Ethan on Instagram
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Lucie appeared on The X Factor in 2009
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She performed on stage last night
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It comes as she is performing show tunes at Glastonbury festival this weekend in The Astrolabe tent.
The pair's
A source said: "Lucie and
"She has been busy focusing on pursuing her career on the West End stage and travelling the globe, they're moving on with their lives.
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"Lucie's in a really good place and has already moved on and met someone else and has loved performing at Glastonbury.
"Ethan is no longer in showbusiness and their lives were headed in different directions."
Ethan has a high-flying job working for champagne company Moet Hennessy.
Lucie, who previously represented the UK in Eurovision, gushed about Ethan on their big day.
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She said: "Ethan is everything I could ever have wanted in a man. I count my lucky stars I found him every single day.
"As soon as I saw Ethan, looking so dashing in his blue wedding suit, I started to well up.
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"Then the male voice choir started to sing our song, God Only Knows, by The Beach Boys, and an overwhelming feeling of intense emotion came over me.
"Suddenly, every precious memory of our time together came flooding back and I couldn't stop the tears. I felt so elated and knew that marrying him was the best thing I would ever do."
Chicago-born Ethan added: "It was incredible seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time. I couldn't take my eyes off her."
The pair reconnected after first meeting at boot camp during the filming of The X Factor 15 years ago, after which Lucie made it into the final 12 finalists.
They stayed in touch when Ethan moved back to his native Chicago before going out on their first date five years later.
Lucie's spokesperson declined to comment.
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Lucie at Glastonbury
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She performed on stage last night
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