Jacqueline Jossa said she and her husband Dan Osborne "juggle" childcare responsibilities together and rely on extended family support as they move on from a brief separation earlier this year.
The EastEnders alum, 32, told OK! magazine that raising their three children "takes a village" and praised her husband and other family members for helping to manage family life. She and Osborne share daughters Ella, 10, and Mia, 6, and he is also stepfather to his son Teddy, 11.
Jossa said the couple balance work and parenting "together," adding that her mother and Osborne's father provide additional support. "My husband is incredible. He also works and is very busy, so when we're juggling, we're usually juggling together," she said. "Me and Dan were young parents, but we didn't struggle. Again, the 'village' helped. That has always been the case for me — I've always had amazing friends and family around me."
The comments come after the pair faced public scrutiny over their relationship earlier in the year. In March, reports said Osborne had moved out of the family home and the couple briefly separated. The couple issued a statement at the time asking for privacy and emphasizing that their children remained the top priority: "Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye. They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together. Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents, something that will never change."
Soon after, the couple took a trip to Mexico that was described by close sources as a "make-or-break" getaway. They have since been photographed on family holidays and were seen together in Gran Canaria last month, where they appeared affectionate and engaged with fans. A person who encountered them on that trip described both as "lovely" and "down to earth."
Jossa and Osborne married in 2017 after becoming parents at a young age. They have faced periods of difficulty, including public allegations about Osborne's conduct. In earlier interviews and reports, Osborne has acknowledged mistakes. In a past conversation with The Sun, he said, "I've made mistakes, yeah. I've done things I shouldn't have done. Me and Jac have spoken about that and she has forgiven me."
The couple marked their eighth wedding anniversary in June with a short stay at a London hotel, posting images from the break to social media. They have repeatedly asked for privacy while dealing with personal matters and have said they will not be providing further comment beyond emphasizing the welfare of their children.
In the interview with OK! magazine, Jossa framed the family's recent months as reliant on mutual support rather than drama, portraying reconciliation as part of a broader effort to keep family life stable. She reiterated that help from relatives and close friends has been essential since becoming parents in their early twenties.
As public figures, Jossa and Osborne have continued to appear together at times and to share limited glimpses of family life online. Their statements and appearances indicate an emphasis on co-parenting and privacy while they manage the practicalities of work and family in the aftermath of their earlier separation.