Extreme Weight Loss stars Chris Powell and wife Heidi announce they’re splitting up after 10 years

Extreme Weight Loss stars Chris Powell and wife Heidi announce they’re splitting up after 10 years of marriage

Extreme Weight Loss star Chris Powell is splitting up with wife Heidi after 10 years of marriage.

The personal trainer posted a joint statement Friday to Instagram, explaining their decision to separate.

He shared a photo of himself smiling with Heidi, who was snuggled up to his shoulder from what appeared to be a happier time.

Calling quits: Extreme Weight Loss star Chris Powell is splitting up with wife Heidi after 10 years of marriage

The 42-year-old wrote: ‘We have some difficult news to share with you today, and hope it’s received with the compassion and love we need right now. 

‘It is with much thought, prayer, and love that Heidi and I have decided to separate as husband and wife.’

They went on to explain that they’re ending things on good terms, and they didn’t take the decision lightly.

Chris added: ‘While this may come as quite a shock to many of you, please know that this decision was made over the course of many months on a quest to create the best dynamic for our modern family, and we are now in a great place.

Thought and prayer: The 42-year-old wrote: 'It is with much thought, prayer, and love that Heidi and I have decided to separate as husband and wife'

Thought and prayer: The 42-year-old wrote: ‘It is with much thought, prayer, and love that Heidi and I have decided to separate as husband and wife’

Good terms: They went on to explain that they're ending things on good terms, and they didn't take the decision lightly

Good terms: They went on to explain that they’re ending things on good terms, and they didn’t take the decision lightly

Proud parents: He and Heidi, 38, tied the knot in 2010, and they share son Cash, eight, and daughter Ruby, six, and Chris is stepdad to her two kids from a previous marriage

Proud parents: He and Heidi, 38, tied the knot in 2010, and they share son Cash, eight, and daughter Ruby, six, and Chris is stepdad to her two kids from a previous marriage

‘While we feel an immense amount of sadness from the ending of one chapter, there is also an overwhelming amount of hope, peace, and love as we move into this next chapter with a slightly different-looking relationship.’

He and Heidi, 38, tied the knot in 2010, and they share son Cash, eight, and daughter Ruby, six, and Chris is stepdad to her two kids from a previous marriage.

The Choose to Lose writer continued: ‘We will ALWAYS be a family, bound by 4 amazingly beautiful children (and 2 dads). 

‘And as crazy as it may seem, we wouldn’t have it any other way. All 7 of us receive endless amounts of love and support from each other, as well as from the many wonderful people in our lives.’

Chris wrote on a positive note: ‘We promise you the relationship between us will only continue to strengthen, and over time you’ll realize that what we have is more than just a marriage. It’s a true and beautiful life partnership—one we are both incredibly grateful for.’

Still friends: Chris wrote on a positive note: 'We promise you the relationship between us will only continue to strengthen, and over time you’ll realize that what we have is more than just a marriage'

Still friends: Chris wrote on a positive note: ‘We promise you the relationship between us will only continue to strengthen, and over time you’ll realize that what we have is more than just a marriage’