Couple who scooped £148million lottery jackpot to DIVORCE - just over a year since their win Adrian and Gillian Bayford won huge EuroMillions jackpot 15 months ago Couple said at the time the big win would bring them and family closer But Mrs Bayford says their relationship has broken down 'irretrievably' Pair are living in separate mansions ten minutes apart in Suffolk A couple are on the verge of divorce and living in separate mansions just over a year after they won a £148million lottery jackpot. Adrian Bayford, 43, and his wife Gillian, 41, said they hoped the EuroMillions win would bring their family together but instead they have separated and will split their fortune after their relationship broke down 'irretrievably'. Mrs Bayford is living in the £6million Georgian home they swapped for their modest three-bedroom house, and Mr Bayford is in a £500,000 property ten minutes down the road in Suffolk. All change: Just over a year since their £148m lottery win Gillian and Adrian Bayford have confirmed their marriage is over All change: Just over a year since their £148m lottery win Gillian and Adrian Bayford have confirmed their marriage is over Payout: The Bayfords won £148million in August, one of the biggest lottery jackpots in history Payout: The Bayfords won £148million in August, one of the biggest lottery jackpots in history A spokesman for Mrs Bayford said today: 'Gillian confirms that her marriage to Adrian has broken down irretrievably and they have separated. 'Gillian will be giving no further comment about this matter either now or in the future'. The Bayfords were famous, not just for winning the huge sum, but also for the way it changed their humble life together. Mother-of-two Gillian worked night shifts in the local hospital and Adrian ran a small shop selling musical instruments and second-hand records. Mrs Bayford said at the time: 'Neither of us can quite comprehend just how much £148million is. We have always worked and saved up for holidays, or things that we need. 'We have lived within our means and been comfortable but we have been like ships in the night to earn the income we needed. 'It will be fantastic to spend more time as a family now. This money has come at the right time for us and is going to benefit the whole family. 'The win is not just for us, it is for us to share and everyone's life is going to be so much more enjoyable and stress-free.' Trading up: The couple have bought a £6million Georgian mansion, with a stable in its grounds which is set to be turned into a musical instrument workshop New life: Mrs Bayford is said to be living in the couple's £6million Georgian mansion, which has more than 100 acres of land Down the road: Mr Bayford is now living in this £500,000 house around 10 minutes away from his wife in Suffolk Down the road: Mr Bayford is now living in this £500,000 house around 10 minutes away from his wife in Suffolk They remained down to earth, celebrating their win with a Dominos pizza with their daughter, eight, and son, six, before heading off on holiday to a Scottish caravan park. Mr Bayford even chose to continue running his shop because he enjoyed it so much. But he then decided to close the independent Suffolk Music Centre in Haverhill because of abuse from visitors and the number of people who turned up begging for cash. They then swapped their three bedroom house for a Grade II-listed Georgian mansion set in more than 100 acres of woods and farmland. The seven bedroom house, which has four marbled bathrooms and four reception rooms, also has a three bedroom annexe, a lodge, a three bedroom farmhouse and four cottages. They also bought expensive cars including a Mercedes, an Audi and a Mini. Off to work: EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford, opens his small shop in Haverhill, but gave it up after he was plagued by people begging for money Off to work: EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford, opens his small shop in Haverhill, but gave it up after he was plagued by people begging for money Happy day: Adrian and Gillian celebrate winning the jackpot in August 2012, which put them in the top 500 richest people in Britain Happy day: Adrian and Gillian celebrate winning the jackpot in August 2012, which put them in the top 500 richest people in Britain But it appears that finding themselves among the richest people in Britain may have taken its toll. They were suddenly at position 488 in the Rich List, just beneath Ringo Starr and £23m wealthier than Eric Clapton. Those who knew them today said they 'suspected for some time that all is not well in the marriage'. A source told The Sun: 'It's such a shame because they are a lovely family with two young kids. And everyone around here was so happy for them when they won. 'They worked hard all of their lives and then came into this wonderful bit of good fortune. That's why it's so sad it's ended like this.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...kpot-divorce-just-year-win.html#ixzz2lBMozDeO
money doesn't make you happy, just makes paying the fecking bills easier, but by the looks of things makes everything else harder. i will just stick to being poor and happy lol, roof over my head and 2 beautiful girls, dont need feck all else.
It only takes one little tick in the right box and they could have avoided all of the publicity. Then even if the relationship did breakdown it would be purely betwen the couple themselves.
Making the whole world know you won it is not helful.Spotlight on you and all begging letters is dangerous for your marriage. They should have kept a low profile.
Second couple split up: Second EuroMillions couple split after rows over money http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/second-euromillions-couple-split-rows-065405234.html
Same, there is no way I'd be able to keep it quiet. I don't mean verbally, I'm referring to suddenly having a Ferrari on the drive at the big house I can now afford
