MANCHESTER United legend Paul Scholes’ marriage is in crisis after 27 years together.
The ex-England hero’s wife Claire has left the marital home which they shared for 21 years.
Paul Scholes and his wife Claire are in a marriage crisisCredit: Xposure
Claire is seen out at the shops without her wedding ringCredit: nb press ltd
She is now staying 20 minutes away and no longer wears her wedding ring.
A source said the pair, both 45, are “devastated”. They added: “You have to feel for them as they both value family above everything else.
“They’ve been together forever and nobody saw this coming.”
Scholes met Claire in his local pub when they were 18 and they married six years later. They raised their three children at the home in Saddleworth, Gtr Manchester, they bought after the 1998 World Cup.
Close-up of Claire’s hand with her wedding band missingCredit: nb press ltd
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes in actionCredit: Reuters
It is not far from the council estate where Scholes was brought up.
He cited missing Claire too much as the reason he retired from Three Lions duty in 2004, aged just 29.
Claire walked out on the Old Trafford pitch after his testimonial in 2011 and was by his side at The Class of 92 film premiere in December 2013.
Scholes, believed to have a £27million fortune, often shared pictures of him and Claire, but the last one on his Instagram page was in February.
Paul Scholes’ wife is understood to have left the marital homeCredit: nb press ltd
Paul and his wife, Claire, on a night out in 2013Credit: Insight News and Features
Claire is now staying 20 minutes away from the home she shared with PaulCredit: nb press ltd
Paul and Claire, both 45, are reportedly ‘devastated’Credit: WENN
A source said: “People have wondered for a while if things were OK. Everyone is gutted their fears have been confirmed.”
Scholes is the latest United great from The Class of 92 to suffer marriage problems.
Both Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt have also split from their wives.
Claire, pictured, and Paul had been together for 27 yearsCredit: nb press ltd
Paul and Claire happy on their wedding dayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But David and Victoria Beckham are together after 20-plus years.
A source said: “It’s sad to think that of that group, only the Neville brothers and David are still in strong relationships. But after so long together, these things can happen. You really feel for them.”
Paul and Claire were approached for comment.
Scholes is the latest from The Class of 92 to suffer marriage heartacheCredit: Getty – Contributor
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