Ex EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell fears he won’t see children after Michael Gove blunder as UK is sent into lockdown
FORMER EastEnders actor Aaron Sidwell was left fearing he wouldn’t get to see his children amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Last night Boris Johnson announced that people should stay at home as much as possible – however it wasn’t made entirely clear if children of separated parents could move from house to house.
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Concerned about the situation, Aaron – who is dad to two girls – tweeted: “Remember when you’re moaning about having to home school your kids, I just lost the ability to see mine!”
The star’s fears were further exasperated earlier today when Michael Gove wrongly suggested that kids of divorced parents cannot see both of them during the lockdown.
The Cabinet minister was forced to clarify the correct Government advice after the embarrassing gaffe on Good Morning Britain.
He told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: "You should not be moving children from home to home."
But then just minutes later on BBC News he was forced to correct himself and clarify that kids would be able to see both parents.
He said: "On a previous broadcast on Good Morning Britain, I stressed where possible, this should be kept to a minimum.
"It is the case that children under the age of 18 can see both parents. I was not clear earlier."
Relieved by the news, Aaron – who is best known for playing Steven Beale on the BBC soap - wrote: “It appears the situation has been clarified and seeing my children is again a possibility.”
He then shared the official government guidelines and added: “Any other divorced parents. I hope this helps. We can still see our little ones.”
Aaron was officially divorced from wife Grace in 2017 following a four-year battle.
He had married long-term girlfriend Grace Isted on April 18, 2009 but they separated in 2013.
In 2009, they had their first daughter, Matilda, while three years after their little girl Isla was born.
Aaron is now engaged to girlfriend Tricia Adele Turner following a six year romance.
The Government guidance regarding shared parenting was released last night after Boris Johnson's dramatic press conference.
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It said: "Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents’ homes."
The news came after the PM imposed a drastic lockdown across the UK today - forbidding Brits from going out of their homes except for four reasons.
People should only be leaving to pick up essentials, go to work if they can't work at home, attend a medical appointment, or care for a vulnerable person.
