Amanda Owen’s husband Clive: ‘I should have supported her instead of drinking and ranting’

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Amanda Owen's husband Clive Owen appeared on Lorraine on Thursday to set the record straight on their split.The couple shot to fame on Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, which followed their lives with their nine children at Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.They confirmed their split after 22 years of marriage last year and it has since been revealed Amanda, 48, has allegedly moved on with another man.

With his ex facing scrutiny over her new relationship, Clive "requested" to appear on ITV's Lorraine to speak out "in defence" of his ex-wife Amanda, who he describes as an "amazing woman".

Clive, 68, appeared to assume responsibility for the split, as he admitted that he "made a right mess of things basically". Speaking to Christine Lampard, who was standing in for Lorraine, he called Amanda a "remarkable woman" and admitted she's "having a tough time." "I can't just sit back and watch this happen," he added. "I had a massive part to play in our relationship ending." Clive added that he should have supported her instead of "ranting, raving, drinking and carrying on". "Jealousy was taking her away.

Eating away at me. [I] Handed it badly, should have supported her but I didn't," he admitted. Clive said that filming their show "drove a wedge" between the couple.