Cher Lloyd has again displayed her wedding ring-free hand in a recent Instagram post, following reports of a split from her husband, Craig Monk. The former X Factor contestant, 32, shared the image days after she stated her wedding ring had been discarded.
This development comes shortly after news emerged of the breakdown of her 13-year marriage, occurring just three months after the death of her father. A source reportedly close to Monk told the Daily Mail that Lloyd should refrain from "airing her dirty laundry in public" and instead engage in direct communication with her estranged spouse.
Lloyd's social media activity has fueled speculation. She initially sparked rumors by posting a photograph of her ring-free hand. When a fan inquired about her wedding ring, she responded that it was "in the bin."
A source close to Craig Monk reportedly expressed that he found Lloyd's public comments "disrespectful," suggesting she was seeking attention and acting immaturely. The source advised that Lloyd should have an "adult conversation" rather than resorting to public social media posts.
Lloyd and Monk married in November 2013 and share two daughters, Delilah-Rae, born in May 2018, and Eliza Violet, born in September 2023. According to the source, Monk is focused on his daughters and is "getting on with life."
Amid the reported split, Lloyd has alluded to moving "onto greater things." She has also shown support for posts discussing intuition, emotional processing, and lost love. One particularly poignant post she shared included a voiceover about "old-school love," questioning current standards of trust and loyalty.
Lloyd's father, Darren, passed away on April 11, 2026. She announced his death on social media, describing the pain as unprecedented and sharing a text message exchange with him. Her father had experienced health struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic, requiring hospitalization multiple times in 2020.
Lloyd and Monk became engaged less than a year after meeting, following her appearance on The X Factor. In an October 2018 interview, Lloyd described her marriage as "like a fairy tale."