IF awards were given out for most toxic break-up in Hollywood, Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd would sweep the board.
Four years after the couple’s marriage ended, their bitter feud continues to overshadow anything either party has ever delivered on the big screen.
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The bitter feud between Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd shows no signs of ending four years down the lineCredit: Getty
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Alice has recently claimed that she and the couple’s kids are homelessCredit: Instagram
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Ioan is now married to new love Bianca EvansCredit: Getty
And the end credits are still some way off from rolling, especially when Alice is the leading lady.
In recent weeks, the actress’s behaviour has become increasingly erratic, from declaring herself homeless to begging her Instagram followers for a place to stay.
Her antics have left fans understandably concerned for her well-being, but there are also suspicions that her brutal honesty is also part of a ‘game plan’ – one she secretly hopes may spark a career renaissance.
An insider told The Sun: “Alice is aware her car crash relationship is the only thing keeping her relevant right now.
“The acting jobs have dried up, and even she admits she’s currently unhireable.
“So documenting both her innermost feelings and stark truths of her desperate situation on social media maintains a profile, and therefore could lead to other opportunities away from acting but still within the industry, like her own reality show.”
The insider added: “Alice knows what she’s doing and will continue airing her dirty laundry in public. She has nothing to lose.”
While Alice, 56, continues to offload on social media, her Fantastic Four actor ex Ioan, 51, is quietly getting on with his life.
And his most recent movie, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, banked an impressive $403million worldwide.
Ioan Gruffodd’s ex Alice Evans bursts into tears over ‘nasty’ divorce as she reveals she wanted to ‘harm herself’
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The couple are still locked in a battle for spousal supportCredit: Getty
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Since their separation, Alice has taken to social media to air her grievancesCredit: pixel8000
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Alice took aim at Ioan’s new partner on social media, calling her “stealer of my husband”Credit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
He’s still battling Alice for spousal support and custody and financial support for their two daughters, Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, but is doing all of his talking via lawyers – unlike his ex, whom he met on the set of the 2000 movie 102 Dalmatians.
Indeed, Alice is updating fans with every cough and spit of the fallout from the pair’s divorce, which she claims has left her financially ruined.
In February, Alice told her 95,000 Instagram followers she, her two daughters, plus their dog Emma were on the verge of being evicted from their home in Los Angeles.
She said it was due to being unable to pay her rent, all while Ioan, who says his ex-wife’s poverty claims are “exaggerated”, was living in comfort in a $5,500 (£4,000) a month apartment with a home gym.
Alice knows what she’s doing and will continue airing her dirty laundry in public. She has nothing to lose
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She claimed there was “no way of renting even the cheapest room anywhere in the city” due to January’s wildfires, which has decimated the rental market.
Alice wrote: “Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. Somebody please help. I think I have reached rock bottom.
“In 16 days, we have nowhere to go. Does anybody have a spare room? I’m so sorry for this. So embarrassed.”
In the comments section of the post, Alice replied to many fans’ offers of help, once again opting for stark honesty surrounding her situation.
She revealed that “both sets of grandparents estranged themselves from my girls” when quizzed why her family aren’t supporting her.
Four years of hell. And now the girls and I are going to be homeless. Somebody please help. I think I have reached rock bottom
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She explained: “It breaks my heart. It would be perfectly possible to take sides against me whilst retaining a relationship with my kids.
“They both have their own phones that I have vowed to never touch. Nothing is stopping them from communicating.
“I think it’s a terrible mistake. And punishing children for something they believe their mother has done. Not fair at all.”
She also responded to fans’ offers of rooms to inhabit in countries including Ireland and Mexico, saying she can’t leave LA “without authorisation”, but would have “loved” to take up their kind gestures.
Desperation
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Alice told her social media followers that she had “nowhere to go”Credit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
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Ioan says he believes his ex’s claims of financial ruin are exaggeratedCredit: Getty
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Alice posted this caption on Instagram, asking fans for a spare roomCredit: Instagram/aliceevansgruff
Such was her desperation, she repurposed her GoFundMe page – originally set up in 2022 to help pay for her divorce – to seek funds for a new home, and she’s now just over $6,500 (£5,000) from reaching her target of $25,000 (£18,000).
Thanking donors this week, some of whom shelled out $2,500 anonymously, she wrote: “Just wanted to tell everybody that me and the girls and Emma are safe with a roof over our heads!
“It’s been a whirlwind, but we made it through the last three days and managed to save all our belongings too!
“We could never, ever have done this without the incredible love and kindness from all of you. Honestly, I was at my wits’ end and you saved me.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will keep you posted. Love you so much.’
Confessing she felt shame in turning to the public for help, she previously wrote: “I’m so embarrassed about this. If you’re here, you know my story.
Alice is aware her car crash relationship is the only thing keeping her relevant right now
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“You know how much I struggle to keep my two girls healthy and happy and a roof over their heads.
“You know what I’ve been through. It never ends. I’m just getting squeezed in every which way and smeared in the media so that nobody even wants to employ me.”
Ioan agreed to pay Alice $3,000 (£2,200) per month in child support and $1,500 (£1,100) a month in spousal support in September last year.
However, Alice has claimed the $4,500 (£3,300) fee was not sufficient to live in LA, and that money raised from the sale of their old marital home has slowly dwindled away, citing legal fees.
In March, the Vampire Diaries star slammed Ioan in a court filing for saying he “does not really believe” she was facing eviction and that she secretly had the money to pay for it, saying it was an effort “to make him look bad.”
Dark turn
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The pair’s two kids have now been roped into their bitter feudCredit: Instagram
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Ioan filed a restraining order against Alice after her rants against Bianca on social mediaCredit: Getty
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Ioan thanked Bianca for ‘making him smile again’ after the split
Last month, the rift took another dark twist when Ioan claimed he saw Alice try to give their children cocaine after leaving the door of their family home unlocked so a drug dealer could enter.
The bombshell revelation came in the Welshman’s latest court bid to extend the aforementioned restraining order against him and his new wife, Bianca.
Alice and Ioan married seven years after co-starring in the Disney sequel, tying the knot in Mexico in 2007 during an intimate service attended by close friends and family who had “travelled from all over the world for it”.
They welcomed their first daughter Ella in 2009 before Elsie arrived four years later.
But in January 2021, the pair announced their separation, and it was New Jersey-born Alice, who was brought up in the UK, who revealed the news in a typically blunt style, kick-starting their public feud.
She wrote: “Sad news. My beloved husband/soulmate of 20 years, Ioan Gruffudd, has announced he is to leave his family, starting next week.
“Me and our young daughters are very confused and sad. We haven’t been given a reason except that he ‘no longer loves me’. I’m so sorry.”
But the rift turned really ugly when Ioan went public with new love and A Ray of Sunshine co-star Bianca, 32, nine months later, sharing a snap of the pair on Instagram alongside the caption: “Thank you for making me smile again.”
Timeline of Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd’s bitter feud
2000–2007 – Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd met Alice Evans on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000. The couple married in 2007 and later welcomed two daughters, Ella and Elsie.
January 2021 – Alice announced on Twitter that Ioan had left the family.
March 2021 – Ioan files for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
October 2021 – Ioan went public with his relationship with actress Bianca Wallace. Alice accused him of a three-year affair, which he denied.
February 2022 – Ioan filed for a domestic violence restraining order against Alice, alleging she threatened to make false accusations and destroy his career. He claimed she sent over 100 harassing messages, including threats to publish a fake diary portraying herself as a victim.
August 2022 – A judge granted Ioan a three-year restraining order against Alice, prohibiting her from contacting him or Bianca and from posting about them on social media.
July 2023 – The divorce was finalised. Alice claimed financial hardship, stating she earned only $300 monthly in royalties and was applying for food stamps, while accusing Ioan of living lavishly.
July 2024 – Alice filed court documents seeking increased child and spousal support, alleging she was behind on rent and utilities. She claimed Ioan spent extravagantly on travel and luxury items, including an engagement ring for Bianca.
April 2025 – Ioan married Bianca in an intimate seaside ceremony. The couple shared a video captioned “Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later.”
Previously, Ioan requested a restraining order against Alice in February 2022 after accusing her of harassment, making up “false stories about him”, and sending his mother “threatening emails.”
The actor’s daughter, Ella, then filed a domestic violence restraining order against him in June 2023 following an incident at his Los Angeles home, which was later rejected.
Two months later, Ioan accused Alice of keeping their children from him and had not seen them in three months, which his ex-wife denied.
She said he was to blame, claiming the actor had not bothered making contact with their daughters for 11 weeks.
Over the last two years, Alice’s complaints have centred around her financial struggles in the wake of their split.
She has said she’s relying on “food stamps”, while Ioan continues his “lavish lifestyle”, buying Rolex watches for his new partner, and is now reportedly considering working at Starbucks.
There have been worse angles for a reality show.
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Alice and Ioan met in 2000 and tied the knot seven years laterCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Alice is said to be considering a plan that will bring her back into the limelightCredit: Rex
Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans hits back at claims he made a sexual slur against his co-star Janette Manrara, which happened when Wynne was standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham
22:59, 24 May 2025Updated 23:00, 24 May 2025
Wynne Evans has opened up about ‘what he really said’ to Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara(Image: PA)
Wynne Evans has opened up about ‘what he really said’ to Strictly Come Dancing‘s Janette Manrara after he was ‘forced’ to apoplgise for the sexual slur – which he now claims was the farthest thing from what he actually meant it to be. The opera singer, 53, best known for his Go Compare adverts, was caught on camera in January making a vile “spit roast” remark towards a co-star.
The footage, which was released in January, shows Wynne standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham as Janette, who is the host of the BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, is asked to join them.
Wynne was recorded making an inappropriate sexual comment to Janette Manrara, who acts as host on the tour, when she walked over to the group. He sang out: “Go Compare,” before adding: “Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick].” He then used the hugely demeaning term “spit roast” in reference to a lewd sexual act.
At the time, Evans said in a statement to the Mirror: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.” He was seen with the tour cast as they turned up to Liverpool after having to pull out of the Glasgow shows due to an injury. However, he later pulled from the tour entirely.
Wynne was slammed for using the sexual slur on the show(Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)
However, Wynne has denied making the comments caught on camera. After issuing an apology at the time, the opera singer has now revealed what he actually meant by saying the words ‘spit-roast’, claiming it was a nickname for his fellow Strictly star and EastEnders actor, Jamie. Wynne told The Sun in a new interview: “I didn’t see the statement. Old Spit-roast Boy was a nickname for Jamie Borthwick. I’m not a bad guy, I’m not a misogynist, I’m not any of these things.”
Wynne now insists his mistakes on the show were simply light-hearted pranks which completely backfired on him, leading to his career taking a massive plunge. The Strictly star has also revealed that he suffered a dreadful mental health collapse after his axe from the show, admitting that he was on even 24/7 suicide watch by an NHS crisis team.
Wynne Evans has said that he has suffered mentally after the ordeal(Image: BBC)
“I would be the first to apologise if I had used it in the double meaning of that word,” Wynne told the publication. But it absolutely wasn’t meant sexually – and the fact I used ‘boy’, all right it’s nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, NOT Janette.
“Anyway two weeks after that photocall, I was sat in this hotel room and I start to get these calls saying, ‘You have used a term that is really offensive’. And then I’ve got my team ringing me, I’ve got the Strictly team ringing me, I’ve got the tour team ringing me.”
Wynne went on to claim that he didn’t see the press statement that was published on his behalf, and was left blindsided by it. “Of course, your natural reaction is, if you’re told you’ve offended someone, you say, ‘God, I’m so sorry’. And so I went, ‘I’m so sorry’. And that was taken as a formal apology, so the press team issued a statement. I didn’t see it,” he said.
The Strictly star has revealed what he really said in the footage(Image: PA)
“When I read the apology within the context of the story as it had been written, I was absolutely horrified. And I was embarrassed and I was ashamed of myself. Because the apology always makes it look worse.
“It validates the story. It’s been a truly awful past few months, having to keep my counsel and let the narrative that I’m some sort of weirdo run. I’m not a misogynist, I’m not any of these things.” The statement which was released on his behalf at the time read: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.”
The broadcaster has launched an investigation into his behaviour and the conclusion is believed to be revealed in a couple of weeks. A BBC spokesperson also previously confirmed they had spoken to Wynne and stated they “do not tolerate such behaviour.”
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the live tour said: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints. We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”
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Wynne Evans has opened up on how he found out he had been axed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour – just days after he lost his brother
23:12, 24 May 2025Updated 23:22, 24 May 2025
Wynne Evans opens up on Strictly tour axe(Image: Instagram/@wynneevans)
Wynne Evans has spoken out about being removed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour – and ‘how’ he found out about his axe after comments towards professional dancer Janette Manrara. During this time, the star says he was a “grieving mess” after losing his older brother Huw.
The opera singer was axed from the live tour earlier this year after he made a crude remark about the dancer. It came after a a video emerged of him saying “spit-roast” at a Strictly photocall which, it was claimed, was in relation to Janette.
After the video was released of the star making the comment, the 53-year-old released a statement apologising for his words. “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise,” a statement from Evans read.
Wynne was axed from the Strictly tour earlier this year(Image: BBC)
Evans now tells the Sun that the comment “absolutely wasn’t meant sexually – and the fact I used ‘boy’, all right it’s nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, NOT Janette.”
Wynne revealed that at the time, his phone was blowing up with calls from his team, the tour team and Strictly team, in which he said: “Oh god, I’m so sorry.” Wynne claims this was taken as a formal apology and released by the press team.
He also claims he was “horrified” when he read the apology within the context of the story as it had been written, saying it “validated” the story.
A BBC Studios spokesperson said: ‘Any statement issued on Wynne Evans’ behalf was fully approved by Wynne Evans.’
Wynne was axed from the tour and suspended from the BBC just two days after the original story ran – on his 53rd birthday (January 27). However, the star claims he learnt through reading the article in the Sun and later discovered his BBC pass had been deactivated with no warning.
Wynne Evans shared the heartbreaking news of his older brother Huw’s passing, describing him as his ‘hero and inspiration’(Image: INSTAGRAM)
On January 28, Wynne took to his Instagram to release his own apology, which said: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection.
“Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”
Just two days before the photocall, Wynne tragically lost his brother Huw, and said he was “a grieving mess”. On January 8, the star paid tribute to his “gorgeous eldest brother” Huw, as he announced his death.
“I’m so sad to say that my gorgeous eldest brother has passed away. My big brother was my hero and my inspiration,” Wynne wrote on Instagram.
“Huw my darling I will miss you so much and am so glad I got to have you with me all my life,” the opera singer emotionally concluded.
Wynne has also came under fire during the live shows last year, after it was noticed that he placed his hand on Katya’s waist – which she immediately removed.
After, the duo took to social media to claim their exchange was simply an “inside” joke and wasn’t to be taken seriously.
Now, Wynne has explained the “inside” joke further, telling the publication that the pair agreed to take part in a bod language experiment to see if people noticed.
Evans is part of Wales’ 10-player mixed squad and she will not be the only one to break records on Saturday.
Jodie Boyd-Ward will become the sport’s most capped player when she leads Wales out at Archers Arena.
The 32-year-old is currently on 44 international appearances, level with Welshman Harry Jones.
“It truly is an honour to be asked to captain Wales for the Celtic Cup, especially as it’s an opportunity to lead the squad out and look to reclaim the trophy,” Boyd-Ward said.
“Last year, I knew after an amazing tour to the US, that I needed to take some time out after not taking a break for the whole of my wheelchair rugby league career.
“Now I’m back and feeling better than ever, I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with the team and also seeing how both Scotland and Ireland have continued their development, as I know we have at Wales.”
Wales’ World Cup captain from 2022, Stuart Williams, is named as vice-captain.
The 40-year-old, who is Wales’ record international try scorer with 66, returns to the side after missing last year’s Wales matches.
