Coronation Street’s Kym Marsh has reportedly claimed to be “destroyed” by her split from Jamie Lomas.

According to Now magazine, Marsh told her friends and family: “I wanted marriage, babies, the works. I never thought this would happen in a million years. In the end, it was like living with a stranger and then he suddenly wanted out. I’m destroyed by it.”

An insider added: “When she spoke about wedding bells last year, Kym really meant it – this relationship was for keeps.

“They weren’t getting on, but she still loved him, so she stuck by him. But it was Jamie who split them up. It’s best in the long run, but for the moment the wounds are very fresh for Kym.”