Maria Fowler and Kelvin Batey Split After Seven Years of Marriage
The TOWIE star and motocross racer reportedly ended their relationship earlier this year.
Reality television personality Maria Fowler has reportedly separated from her husband, motocross racer Kelvin Batey, after seven years of marriage. The couple, who share two daughters, are said to have ended their relationship at the beginning of the summer.
A source close to Fowler told The Sun that the decision was difficult but that Fowler felt she wanted more from life. The source indicated that Fowler's recent business successes made her realize she could manage independently.
Fowler, 40, and Batey married in 2019 in a private ceremony at Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Cheshire. Fowler rose to fame on the ITV reality show The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) in 2010. The couple became engaged in 2017.
Reports of the split follow Fowler's public discussions about motherhood and body image. In 2021, she shared unfiltered photos from her C-section delivery, encouraging other women to share authentic birth experiences. She aimed to counter the often-filtered and idealized portrayals of childbirth and postpartum recovery on social media, advocating for a more realistic conversation about the challenges mothers face.
Fowler has also spoken out against the pressure women feel to