Highlights
- The Australia's Got Talent judge - who has 21-month-old son Ethan with the former professional rugby player - confirmed they had separated and said she would be taking some time away from the public eye.
- She wrote on twitter: "It brings be great sadness to tell you that Kris & I have separated. We still care for each other & ask for privacy at this difficult, in particular for our son Ethan who remains our number one priority."
- Hours later, she added: "Hi Tweet peeps. Needing to retreat for a while. Thank you for your ever loving continued support.(sic)"
- Kris added the pair had "love and respect" for each other but wanted some privacy following the end of their four-year relationship.
- He said: "Dannii and I have a deep mutual love and respect for each other and although things have not worked out we have a gorgeous son together that we both love and implore everyone to respect our privacy at this challenging time."
- The pair have rarely been seen together in the last six months, having moved back to Dannii's native Australia where she acts as a judge on Australia's Got Talent.
The
Australia's Got Talent judge - who has 21-month-old son Ethan with the former professional rugby player - confirmed they had separated and said she would be taking some time away from the public eye.
She wrote on twitter: "It brings be great sadness to tell you that Kris & I have separated. We still care for each other & ask for privacy at this difficult, in particular for our son Ethan who remains our number one priority."
Hours later, she added: "Hi Tweet peeps. Needing to retreat for a while. Thank you for your ever loving continued support.(sic)"
Kris added the pair had "love and respect" for each other but wanted some privacy following the end of their four-year relationship.
He said: "Dannii and I have a deep mutual love and respect for each other and although things have not worked out we have a gorgeous son together that we both love and implore everyone to respect our privacy at this challenging time."
The pair have rarely been seen together in the last six months, having moved back to Dannii's native Australia where she acts as a judge on
Australia's Got Talent.