Recently, an unconfirmed report by Woman’s Day claimed that they broke up ‘about a month ago’.
And speaking to The Daily Telegraph this week, celebrity chef Shannon Bennett, 42, denied rumours that he has split from his partner of 13 years, Madeleine West.
Shannon explained he will be ‘reconnecting’ with the blonde actress amid a move to Byron Bay with their six children.
‘We’re reconnecting and it’s great’: Shannon Bennett and partner Madeleine West denied rumours they split after 13 years together…and revealed they’re moving to Byron Bay with their six children
‘We’re reconnecting and it’s great. The bottom line is Madeleine and I care about each other deeply and we’re not letting anything go at all,’ he said.
‘The kids are starting school up here (in Byron) next month so it’s exciting,’ he added.
The pair share six children together, all between the ages of three and 12 – Phoenix, Hendrix, Xascha, Xanthe and twins Xalia and Margaux.
‘The bottom line is Madeleine and I care about each other deeply and we’re not letting anything go at all,’ MasterChef guest judge Shannon said
Big family: The pair share six children together, all between the ages of three and 12 – Phoenix, Hendrix, Xascha, Xanthe and twins Xalia and Margaux
And the move comes after The MasterChef guest judge explained he has owned a property in Byron Bay for over a decade.
In August, an insider reportedly told Woman’s Day that the couple have split, saying: ‘Nobody knows what went wrong but whatever happened, it’s sad.’
‘They have such a beautiful family.’
What split? In August, an insider reportedly told Woman’s Day that the couple have split, saying: ‘Nobody knows what went wrong but whatever happened, it’s sad. They have such a beautiful family’
Doubt was cast over the split rumours, however, as Shannon and Madeleine bought a mansion in Toorak for a rumoured $16million only last September.
And despite the magazine’s claims, the Vue De Monde chef has continued to like Madeleine’s Instagram posts in recent weeks.
Ahead of the move, Shannon will be taking a break from full-time work and will not be returning to MasterChef next year.
Madeleine has also just concluded filming Network Ten’s TV series, Playing For Keeps.
Going strong: Despite the magazine’s claims, the Vue De Monde chef has continued to double-tap Madeleine’s Instagram posts in recent weeks