The Olympic swimmer and former Strictly contestant, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news with his followers. He said the couple had decided to go their “separate ways” but that their son George, two, remained their “priority”. Sad: Adam Peaty split from girlfriend Eiri Munro after three years together and apologized for ‘letting his partner down’ and their son He captioned it: “Airey and I have decided to go our separate ways. We enjoyed three wonderful years together, 2 of them with our wonderful son George. “Our priority has always been to provide him with the happiest and healthiest home environment and at this time that means ending our romantic relationship. “I couldn’t have asked for a better mother for George and I am so grateful to Airi for her amazing support over the last three years. Heartbroken: The Olympic swimmer and former Strictly contestant, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the sad news with his followers News: He captioned it: “Arie and I have decided to go our separate ways. We’ve had a wonderful three years together’ (pictured at Wimbledon in July) “Eri and George, I’m sorry to disappoint you. My only concern is the well-being of our family at this difficult time, so I ask that our privacy be respected and I will say nothing further. She also shared a statement on her Instagram Story that read: “The last three years have been so, so amazing. Our little family has experienced so much laughter, love and joy. You have played such an important part in this! “This next chapter of my life will definitely be an incredibly difficult one. I would appreciate people refraining from commenting, speculating or messaging. I have shared so much of my life but for now I choose privacy and I hope you all will respect that. Telling her: She also shared a statement on her Instagram Story which read: ‘The last three years have been so, so amazing’ “I love and appreciate you all so much and I’m so grateful for all the fun and opportunities you’ve given me. I’m going to take a break from social media, so bye for now. Thank you so much for everything.’ It comes after a difficult year for the couple after Adam was paired with Katya Jones on Strictly last year, where the pair raised eyebrows with their chemistry on the dance floor. Adam and Katya hit the headlines after fans thought they almost kissed at the end of an unusual routine. It’s over: The couple met at Loughborough University, where Erie recently graduated with a BA (pictured last year) Following the incident, Eirianedd admitted she was “really emotional” after her athlete beau’s “almost kiss” with Katya. Eirianedd, 23, told fans she was taking a “little break” from social media after Adam and Katya came close at the end of their competitive Argentine Tango last fall. The athlete partner took to TikTok to thank her followers for their support, admitting she was “really emotional” after being trolled online following Adam’s TV performance. Controversial: It comes after a difficult year for the couple after Adam was paired with Katia Jones on Strictly last year, where the pair raised eyebrows with their on-stage chemistry He said: “I had a little break. I want to say thank you to everyone, it really makes me very emotional, to everyone who has been very good to me because last week has been a lot. “I want to say that I appreciate people. Even if it’s a thousand nice comments and one bad one, it’s very easy to feel like the world is against you, and I felt that way for a while, and then I did a reality check and remembered that I’m not that important. “But you guys made me feel so much better, those checking me out and commenting, I appreciate you.” He added jokingly: “Thank you, you saved my life.” MailOnline contacted a representative for Adam for further comment at the time. Eirianedd reportedly felt “humiliated” after engaging in an “almost kiss” with Katya on Strictly last year. A source close to the artist at the time revealed that he hoped Katya had “no idea” about their close collaboration after he posted a revealing TikTok featuring her mimicking a track in which the singer sings. kill the next girl her beau is dancing with. Speaking out: After the incident, Eirianedd admitted she was ‘very emotional’ after her athlete beau’s ‘almost kiss’ with Katya The insider said last year at the time: “Airey always supports Adam, but she doesn’t like being humiliated on a national scale.” “He wants people to know they’re very much a couple and hopes Katia has no idea,” the source added to The Sun. The couple met at Loughborough University, where Eri recently graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. The couple share George-Anderson Adetola Peaty, two, who they welcomed in September 2020. Reaction: After the close kiss she shared a video on TikTok reacting to the dance with a clip of her pretending to cry alongside the caption: ‘Watching your boyfriend almost kiss another woman on live TV’ Viewers who tuned into week four of the BBC show last year were left warm as the Olympic champion performed a sexy routine to Fleetwood Mac’s Tango In The Night alongside professional dancer Katya, 32. Adam’s girlfriend then shared a video on TikTok of her reacting to the dance with a clip of her pretending to cry alongside the caption: “Watching your boyfriend almost kiss another woman on live TV.” She then threw her head back in mock agony and added a second caption that read: “Learning 10 million people watched it live too.”
Following a backlash from viewers about the awkward near-miss, fellow Strictly contestant Dan Walker was quick to defend Adam. The presenter told The Mirror: “Adam was last on the leaderboard and he really wanted to… commit – so he was fully focused on the Olympics. “I felt he did a great job,” the BBC Breakfast presenter said. In happier times: Adam and Eirianedd pictured together on red carpet ahead of BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2021