JERMAINE Jenas’ wife Ellie described the past three months as “incredibly difficult” as she appeared in public for the first time since he was sacked by the BBC. Former Match Of The Day presenter Jermaine , 41, issued a public apology to Ellie , the mother of three of his children, in The Sun in August after he was dismissed for sending inappropriate messages to women he worked with. Ellie appeared at the launch of her personal care brand Preppy today without her wedding ring.
She created Preppy, a specialist range for children and teens, with her business partner Steph Leggit. Ellie said: “It has been an incredibly hard and difficult time for myself and my family. “My only focus has been on our children and building my brand Preppy.
“Now I just want to move forward. “Naturally this has been hard for me but my only concern has been our children and that will not change.” Speaking at the launch in London, Ellie added: “I have been working on this brand for three years and it is something I am incredibly proud of.
” Ellie, who was joined by two of the couple’s three children at the launch in Battersea, said she did not wish to discuss their 13-year-marriage but said Jermaine had been supportive of her decision to create the brand. She said: “Jermaine is excited for the business and what it holds for me in the future. “He has been supportive of me in this respect and as a working mum.
” Ellie, who has never courted publicity and has been married to Jerm.