Darren Hayes splits from husband Richard Cullen after 17 years
A post shared by Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes)Former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes, 50, has revealed that he has split from his husband of 17 years, British artist Richard Cullen, 52.Hayes took to Instagram to announce the news, suggesting they’d had a rough couple of years before realizing they’d grown apart.
The men separated earlier this year.The Australian singer said, “I am an open book when it comes to my music and lyrics but am an intensely private person when it comes to my home and family life.
Despite the challenge to keep the most sacred and precious parts of my life just for me, I have felt the need to be honest to those who have always cared for my inner world about what’s been going on in my private life these past two years.”A post shared by Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes)“After 17 years of marriage to the best person I ever met, Richard and I have chosen to accept that our union has greatly and beautifully come to rest,” he continued.“In honour of this realisation, we separated earlier this year and have been supporting each other emotionally throughout this massive changed in our lives.”He went on to answer what he called the “ugly questions” people may ask.“No, there’s no scandal to report, no infidelity, guilty or third party.
It’s just life. We adore each other and always will,” he said.“We view our marriage as our greatest collaboration. Nobody can ever take away what we achieved together.
