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Sherwood's Detective Ian St Clair star's ex-wife blamed famous family for sad marriage split

David Morrissey and his ex-wife Esther Freud split after 14 years of marriage, and she has since blamed his famous family for the breakdown of their relationship

However, they shocked fans when they announced they were going their separate ways, with Esther, 61, attributing their famous relatives to the downfall of their love story. She revealed that their relationship took a back seat as David flew around the globe for his Hollywood career, with Esther supporting his success, reports the Mirror. Having spent years travelling with her sister and their mother, writer Bernardine Coverley, Esther vowed she "wouldn't fall in with absent men", but realised she had done just that when she encouraged David's career.

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