Faye Brookes puts heartbreak over Gareth Gates split behind her as she enjoys girls night out with Kym Marsh and Coronation Street co-stars
FAYE Brookes put her heartbreak behind her as she enjoyed a girls night out in Manchester yesterday evening.
The Coronation Street actress, 31, recently split from partner Gareth Gates after six years - but she was all smiles as she joined co-stars Kym Marsh, Lucy Fallon and Victoria Ekanoye for the launch of new restaurant Peter Street Kitchen.
Faye wowed in a sheer top and animal print skirt, and showed she was having all the fun as she danced with her pals in front of the camera.
The Sun revealed in September that Faye and Gareth had ended their relationship – with the singer's controlling behaviour being blamed for the split.
Sources close to the pair told The Sun the real reason behind their separation was the former Pop Idol star’s refusal to let Faye socialise with her Corrie co-stars without him, which led to constant rows.
An insider said: “At certain points in their relationship Gareth was very controlling.
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“He wasn’t always happy with Faye going on nights out with her friends from work without him which inevitably led to arguments between them.
“Gareth doesn’t always have a busy schedule like Faye and can get bored when he’s left to his own devices – and it’s during these times he would feel the need to call her phone more often.
“A lot of Faye’s co-stars on Coronation Street have been concerned for her in the lead up to their split and are pleased she has been able to move on now.”
A spokesman for Gareth said: “At this time they don’t wish to disclose the personal reasons why.
“Faye and Gareth remain the best of friends and hopefully after some time apart they’ll be clearer on what the future holds for them.”In a contrasting statement posted to Twitter, Gareth said on behalf of the couple: “@Faye_Brookes and I are choosing to take some time apart.
“We remain the very best of friends.
"We’d like to thank you for all your support over the years.”
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