Olympic rower James Cracknell and TV presenter Beverley Turner officially end 17-year marriage – with divorce expected to be granted next month
- James Cracknell and presenter Beverley Turner have been granted a decree nisi
- Cracknell announced his marriage was over shortly before his Boat Race in April
- Ms Turner had petitioned for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour
Olympian James Cracknell and television presenter Beverley Turner have today been granted a decree nisi, signalling an end to their 17-year marriage.
Cracknell, 47, who won rowing gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, announced his marriage was over shortly before he went on to become the oldest winner of the university Boat Race in April.
District Judge Anne Hudd granted a divorce decree at a hearing in the Central Family Court in London today.
Judge Hudd granted the couple a decree nisi. A marriage does not formally end until a judge grants a decree absolute.
James Cracknell and Beverley Turner have had their marriage ended by a family court judge
The glamorous pair have talked candidly about how James’ brain injury affected their marriage
The couple married at Clearwell Castle in Clearwell, Gloucestershire, in October 2002.
Neither party attended today’s hearing.
Earlier this year Cracknell helped Cambridge University beat Oxford University and win the 165th Boat Race.
He achieved the feat at the age of 46, while studying for a philosophy degree.
In 2010, Cracknell fractured his skull in a cycling accident and suffered a brain injury.
Court paperwork showed that Ms Turner had petitioned for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
Cracknell did not oppose her application.
Judge Hudd concluded that Cracknell had behaved in such a way that Ms Turner could not reasonably be expected live with him.
She concluded that the marriage had broken down irretrievably.
The judge said a decree absolute could be granted next month.