'Little Britain' star Matt Lucas has split from his partner Kevin McGee, 18 months after the pair married in a civil partnership ceremony.
A joint statement, issued by legal representatives Mishcon de Reya and Withers LLP said that the split was "amicable".
The statement said: "It is with sadness that Matt and Kevin announce that their relationship has come to an end."
"Their separation is amicable. They ask the press to respect their privacy at this time and to exercise restraint in any reporting of this matter."
Lucas and McGee had been together for three years and were engaged for seven months before their civil ceremony.
