Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont to divorce

Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are getting divorced after nine years of marriage, and made their announcement in a joint statement.

The couple have starred in Meet The Richardsons since 2020, where they play "exaggerated versions of themselves" in a "fictional view of their life together".

It returned for its fifth series to Dave's UKTV on 8 April.

They said the decision was made "jointly and amicably".

"After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated," they each posted on Instagram.

"We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.

"As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being.

"We will be making no further comment."

The couple have also appeared on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox.

Beaumont, who is in the middle of a live tour, was nominated for best female performance in a comedy programme at last year's Baftas for Meet The Richardsons.

She has also appeared on comedy panel shows including Would I Lie To You?, The Last Leg and Have I Got News For You.

Richardson was previously a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and has also appeared on various panel shows.

In 2018 he launched the panel show Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, in which he and guests discussed their worries, which ran on Dave for two series.

He has also previously co-hosted with Russell Howard on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Last year the comics teamed up to front a campaign aimed at improving children's mental health in Sheffield with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Dan Walker.

They performed at a fundraising gig at Netherthorpe School in Chesterfield and former teacher Beaumont said they had wanted to help families who were struggling.