A spokesperson for Alan Carr has revealed that the comedian and his husband Paul Drayton are going to separate.

The couple have been together for 13 years and got married three years ago.

In a statement to the PA news agency, the spokesperson said: “After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating.

“They have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go their separate ways.

“We request that their privacy is respected at this sensitive time.”


Braintree and Witham Times: Alan Carr and Paul Drayton attending the opening night of the Boy In The Dress at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon in 2019 (Jacob King/PA)Alan Carr and Paul Drayton attending the opening night of the Boy In The Dress at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon in 2019 (Jacob King/PA)

Who is Paul Drayton?

The 49-year-old is from Sunderland and has had a career in acting and comedy, reports Stars Offline.

He grew up on a farm and found his love for acting.

He attended Drama Centre London and his acting career lasted at least 20 years according to the caption of an Instagram post that he posted in April 2020.

Drayton’s other careers include modelling and party planning.