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Countdown star Colin Murray splits from wife of 11 years after ‘work pushed them apart’

Colin confirmed he is living alone

Countdown star Colin Murray is thought to be single following his split from wife, Carly Paradis. But what happened to split up the couple, who’d been married for 11 years?

Colin Murray officially took over as Countdown host in January 2023 after temporarily replacing Anne Robinson.

He hasn’t officially acknowledged the split, but did confirm in a RadioTimes interview last year that he was living alone.

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Colin Murray smiles next to Countdown board
Countdown host Colin Murray single after split with his wife of 11 years (Credit: Channel 4)

Countdown’s Colin Murray in love split

Colin Murray married Canadian-British composer Carly Paradis in 2012, but the pair reportedly split at the end of 2022.

Carly is best known for composing the Line of Duty theme tune.

A source close to the couple told The Sun at the time: “Colin and Carly separated after work pushed them apart. They ultimately took the decision at the end of last year that it was no longer working between them.”

The source said that Colin and Carly quietly told family and friends about the split.

While Colin has not directly acknowledged the split, he did confirm in an interview with the RadioTimes that he was living alone. Issuing a three-word statement, he said: “”

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Colin Murray talks in Countdown host chair

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