JADE LEBOEUF's Instagram account is usually about glitz and glamour, fun and fashion.
But this time the daughter of Chelsea icon Frank chose social media for a more serious message – as she announced her split from husband Stephane Rodrigues.
Alongside a black and white photo from the wedding, the model highlighted the “love, understanding… and mutual respect” behind the couple's decision to split.
And after nine years of marriage, she emphasized that the priority was to “maintain a harmonious family relationship.”
Jade and reality TV star Stephane have a son, Elon, who was born in August 2022.
Comments on her announcement were disabled, but her stylish words helped the post attract almost 50,000 likes in three days.
The influencer often shares a series of daring photoshoots, most recently in a bikini indoors and only underwear in the thick snow outside.
But there was also a hint at deeper issues as she revealed some of her inner thoughts.
She wrote at the time: “2024 has been a year of storms and revelations.
“There were moments of light where everything seemed fluid and I believed I was at the top of my game.
“Then there was the fall. A brutal descent into the depths of my doubts and fears. But maybe falling is part of the journey.”
Now she has written to reveal her divorce and what she hopes it means for herself, Stephane and Elon.
Jade said: “After 9 years of love, understanding and wonderful memories, Steph and I have decided to go our separate ways.
“This carefully considered decision is imbued with mutual respect and affection, because above all we want to maintain a harmonious family relationship for ourselves and for our son.”
A day after her revelation, Jade explained her positive view of the situation.
She wrote: 'Without shadow there is no light. These dark phases do not define us, but they force us to find our light.
“Every trial, every doubt, every tear is an invitation to find that spark deep within us, that spark that never goes out, even in the darkest moments.”
And the next day she felt able to post even more joyful photos: a video of her cycling before relaxing with a cup of tea afterwards.
She said: “Getting around has never been as fun as riding my electric bike.”
And just as she might have hoped for her future, she added that it was “easy to recharge.”
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