Billi Mucklow ditched her £200,000 wedding ring as she stepped out on Thursday following her shock split from husband Andy Carroll.
The TOWIE star, 36, and the footballer, 35, tied the knot in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire, but last week confirmed they were divorcing after secretly splitting earlier this year.
Spotted for the first time since the news was announced, Billi put on a brave face as she met a friend for coffee in Essex.
She looked as stylish as ever in a black Prada raincoat which she paired with a pair of tight sports leggings.
Billi shielded her eyes with a pair of large sunglasses and completed her casual outfit with brightly colored sneakers.
Billi Mucklow ditched her wedding ring as she stepped out on Thursday following her surprise split from husband Andy Carroll.
The TOWIE star, 36, and the footballer, 35, tied the knot in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire, but last week confirmed they are divorcing after secretly splitting this year.
Meeting a friend outside a cafe, he greeted him with a hug before entering.
Billi had done her best to keep her and Andy’s issues a secret as she continued to share loving snaps on social media over the past few months.
The TV personality has taken off her £200,000 engagement ring.
Her exit comes amid reports that Andy has become close to former One Direction makeup artist Lou Teasdale.
MailOnline can reveal that the former England star and Lou, a close friend of Harry Styles, have been spending time together in recent weeks.
It comes after Andy and TOWIE star Billie secretly split in July after two years of marriage. It is understood that she is aware of her ex-husband’s new friendship.
Sources say Lou, 40, visited Carroll in Bordeaux, where he now plays for French team FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
One told MailOnline: “Lou is really cool and artistic, Andy is an ex-footballer who has been in a lot of trouble, but they know each other and get on really well.”
‘They have been seen together on more than one occasion and she has also been to France to see him. Billi knows this and has told her friends.
It comes after Andy and TOWIE star Billie Mucklow secretly split in July after two years of marriage. It is understood that she is aware of her ex-husband’s new friendship.
Spotted for the first time since the news was announced, Billi put on a brave face as she met a friend for coffee in Essex.
The television personality wore a black Prada raincoat which she paired with a pair of tight sports leggings.
Billi’s revelation comes amid reports that Andy has become close to former One Direction makeup artist Lou Teasdale (pictured).
The source continued: “You have to wonder what Andy and Lou have in common, they come from completely different worlds but they get along so well.”
“Whatever you say about Andy, he’s a very handsome man, so it’s not surprising that Lou wants to spend so much time with him.”
It is not known how they met but they do follow each other on Instagram. Carroll also follows several of Lou’s friends, including Louis Tomlinson and his sister Lottie.
She also has a private account where it is understood there are photographs of her and Andy.
Billi and Andy tied the knot in June 2022 in a lavish Hampshire ceremony at the £1,700-a-night Four Seasons, shortly after the footballer was photographed passed out in bed between TWO blondes during his raucous stag do in Dubai.
Ahead of their wedding, Andy blushed after a photo was revealed in The Sun showing him lying in bed with Dubai-based bar manager Taylor Jane Wilkey, 29, from Scarborough.
More footage later emerged revealing he was also asleep in the same bed alongside a second woman, Taylor’s friend Phoebe Robb, 28, a personal trainer from Leeds, after a 17-hour drinking session.
The photographs showed the footballer passed out and Taylor wearing his personalized bathrobe with ‘Andy Carroll’ embroidered on the chest.
Billi reportedly fled the couple’s home after the antics and took refuge in her parents’ house, removing her £200,000 engagement ring in the run-up to the big day.
Meeting a friend outside a cafe, he greeted him with a hug before entering.
Billi had done her best to keep her and Andy’s issues a secret as she continued to share loving snaps on social media over the past few months.
The former TOWIE star and footballer married in June 2022 in a lavish ceremony in Hampshire, and on Saturday it was claimed they had ‘split’ after 11 years.
He said: “It has been a difficult few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children.”
The publication reported at the time that the reality star was demanding Andy “hand over everything” regarding the photos ahead of their wedding.
They also added that Billi wanted to see every image from the night in question to fully understand what happened.
A friend told MailOnline with her permission: ‘Billi thinks he’s an idiot, his whole group of friends feel the same.
“They can’t believe he got into that situation and are convinced it’s a trap.”
They added: “She currently has no plans to cancel the wedding, it is still on.”
But if something else comes to light, that could change.
“Andy is certainly in the doghouse, that’s for sure.”
The couple are parents to sons Arlo, nine, and Wolf, six, and daughter Marvel, four, along with Andy’s children Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, from a relationship former.
Andy, who once played for Liverpool and Newcastle, among other top-flight English sides, signed for French fourth-tier club FC Girondins de Bordeaux this year, despite admitting the move had “cost him money”.
Meanwhile, Billi stayed at home in Essex while he left the UK to play for the humble club.
talking to RMC sportwho estimated his salary at around €3,500 (£2,925) a month, Andy said: “It’s simply because I love football.” Honestly, it even costs me money to have gone to play at Girondins.
Andy, who once played for Liverpool and Newcastle, signed for French fourth-tier club FC Girondins de Bordeaux this year, while Billi stayed at home (pictured this month)
MailOnline can reveal that the former England star and Lou, a close friend of Harry Styles, have been spending time together in recent weeks.
“But I play football and I’m just happy to play football. I want to be part of the history of this club and, to be honest, it’s not a question of money. In my career it has never been a question of money.
Meanwhile, as she left for France, Billi continued sharing loved-up posts on her Instagram.
In a June 21 update, the couple were all smiles while attending the wedding of Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie and his wife Sally.
Andy said in a statement last week: ‘Billi and I privately separated earlier this year and are underway with our divorce process.
“It has been a difficult few months for our family and we continue to move forward amicably for our children.”