Last Updated: 14 Feb 2011

We all knew it was coming

So after a few weeks of teasing that a statement was about to be released confirming the demise of Katie Price and Alex Reid's marriage, the wait is over after it's been officially revealed they have split.

The announcement was written from Katie's point of view and instead of the usual 'We can confirm the split and request privacy', Katie's statement was much more detailed.

Katie hinted at Alex's desire to be in the spotlight once again and that he perhaps used one of her children to do so.

The statement read: "I had hoped that Alex and I could remain friends but I am not sure if that is possible given events since last Sunday when we were on the verge of releasing a statement. Alex asked that we did not release any statement because he wanted more time to think."

The statement continued, "The intervening period has, however, seen a number of false stories appear and photographs of Alex with my son Junior in the gym which it is absolutely clear were posed for. Alex is fully aware that I have sought to remove my children from the public eye now they are of an age to understand and be affected by media coverage of them. I feel incredibly let down that he did this while asking me for more time to discuss our relationship and just hope that the stories circulating that he sold those pictures are not true."

Katie however did briefly admit that she was not completely without blame stating: "Alex and I have had a number of difficulties over the past few months. I accept that these were in part caused by my marrying too quickly - we all make mistakes and this was one."

The statement ends with: "I am deeply upset that my relationship with Alex has failed but I know it is the right thing for my children and I that we separate. My children are my absolute priority in this and they are being shielded from what is happening."

So what do you make of that then?