Ioan Gruffudd’s estranged wife Alice Evans says their daughters ‘cry every day’ amid divorce drama

Ioan Gruffudd’s estranged wife Alice Evans has spoken out about the impact their ongoing divorce has had on their children. 

Taking to Instagram on Friday, the actress, 49, said their daughters Ella, 11 and Elsie, seven, ‘cry every day’ as she accused Ioan, 47, of ‘abandoning them’.

Back in January, Alice, revealed that they were breaking up after 20 years in a shock Twitter statement and accused the actor of ‘mentally torturing’ her.

‘Their dad abandoned them’: Ioan Gruffudd’s estranged wife Alice Evans has spoken out about the impact their ongoing divorce has had on their children on Instagram on Friday

Alice has taking to social media regularly to update fans on the split and, in her most recent post, shared a picture of an columnist article on her page, which slammed the actress for opening up about her split from Ioan so publicly and commented on how it could affect her daughters in the years to come. 

Hitting back, Alice said her daughters have no idea about her and Ioan’s public profile and ‘probably never will’. 

She penned: ‘You know what they ARE upset about though? That their Dad walked out and abandoned them out of the blue. Without explanation. 

‘Yes that’s what they cry about every day. Will their Dad ever come back and play in the pool or the yard with them? Will they ever have a family again?’

Family: Taking to Instagram, the actress, 49, said their daughters Ella, 11 and Elsie, seven, 'cry every day' as she accused Ioan, 47, of 'abandoning them' (pictured in happier times)

Family: Taking to Instagram, the actress, 49, said their daughters Ella, 11 and Elsie, seven, ‘cry every day’ as she accused Ioan, 47, of ‘abandoning them’ (pictured in happier times)

Drama: She penned: 'You know what they ARE upset about though? That their Dad walked out and abandoned them out of the blue. Without explanation'

Drama: She penned: ‘You know what they ARE upset about though? That their Dad walked out and abandoned them out of the blue. Without explanation’

Explaining why she has been so vocal about her split, she continued: ‘I choose to share the details of my divorce because a) I am lucky enough to possess the gene that enables me to not give a s**t about what people think of me and b) I have realised that there are thousands, if not millions of women out there going through the same thing, who, during this endless pandemic, believe that they are completely alone. I want them to know they are not. 

‘Peace and love Alice. Xxx’

MailOnline has contacted Ioan’s representatives for comment.  

Family: The estranged couple married in 2007 and share daughters Ella, 11 and Elsie, seven, together (pictured in June 2018)

Family: The estranged couple married in 2007 and share daughters Ella, 11 and Elsie, seven, together (pictured in June 2018)

Fury: Last week Alice accused the actor of 'winding the s**t up me' as she posted a vitriolic video about their 'collaborative divorce' talks

Fury: Last week Alice accused the actor of ‘winding the s**t up me’ as she posted a vitriolic video about their ‘collaborative divorce’ talks

Last week Alice accused the actor of ‘winding the s**t up me’ as she posted a vitriolic video about their ‘collaborative divorce’ talks.      

She said: ‘I have been served with a petition for divorce and it’s came out of the blue and I won’t cry. But we’ve been 20 years together, we have two amazing kids. I don’t know why.

‘At the moment we’re doing something called collaborative divorce which is somewhere between a really kind way of doing divorce and a phenomenal scam.

‘Because in one way it’s “okay, let’s hear what you would want and take it to the court afterwards” and in another way it’s like, people in the acting business will know when an agent says to you “we just can’t find you the roles”.

‘It’s a bit like, I’d like my daughter to stay with me on Saturday nights, “it’s just not within our possibilities”.

Explosive: Back in January, Alice. 49, revealed that they were breaking up after 20 years in a shock Twitter statement and accused the actor, 47, of 'mentally torturing' her (pictured 2016)

Explosive: Back in January, Alice. 49, revealed that they were breaking up after 20 years in a shock Twitter statement and accused the actor, 47, of ‘mentally torturing’ her (pictured 2016)

The star then accused Ioan of misleading her with collaborative divorce, adding: ‘And then I read nothing is binding in collaborative, absolutely nothing.

‘So if I want my daughter to stay one more night in my house, the court hasn’t said anything so I can do it. So my husband is winding the s**t up me, saying what he says is the law, well we haven’t got to the law yet. 

‘Lawyers aren’t the law. Lawyers are there to f*** the law. That’s what I always said. Anyway I may have some more thoughts later   

Ioan’s divorce papers cite irreconcilable differences as the reason behind his split from his wife of 14 years, Alice.   

Uncertain: It is 'unclear' whether Ioan and Alice signed a prenuptial agreement or if the actress will ask for child or spousal support (pictured in happier times)

Uncertain: It is ‘unclear’ whether Ioan and Alice signed a prenuptial agreement or if the actress will ask for child or spousal support (pictured in happier times)  

Fury: Alice also claimed her young daughter had been devastated by the news and appeared to allude her husband had a new love. There is no suggestion Ioan has been unfaithful

Fury: Alice also claimed her young daughter had been devastated by the news and appeared to allude her husband had a new love. There is no suggestion Ioan has been unfaithful

The couple met on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000, when Alice was in a relationship with Pablo Picasso’s grandson Olivier.

The pair became engaged six years later after she gave him an ultimatum about their relationship, and tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Mexico in September 2007. 

Ioan recently stepped out without his wedding band for the first time. 

The document, which was filed Los Angeles Superior Court on March 1, also reveals the former couple separated on New Year’s Day – a month before they went public with their relationship status.   

Her view: 'At the moment we're doing something called collaborative divorce which is somewhere between a really kind way of doing divorce and a phenomenal scam'

Opinion: The star then accused Ioan of misleading her with collaborative divorce, adding: 'And then I read nothing is binding in collaborative, absolutely nothing'

Her view: ‘At the moment we’re doing something called collaborative divorce which is somewhere between a really kind way of doing divorce and a phenomenal scam’, she said

She said: 'So if I want my daughter to stay one more night in my house, the court hasn't said anything so I can do it. So my husband is winding the s**t up me, saying what he says is the law, well we haven't got to the law yet'

She said: ‘So if I want my daughter to stay one more night in my house, the court hasn’t said anything so I can do it. So my husband is winding the s**t up me, saying what he says is the law, well we haven’t got to the law yet’

The British-American actress recently called the Fantastic Four actor a ‘s**t’ for allegedly blindsiding her and going forward with legally ending their marriage in now-deleted posts.

The papers state the exes are in a ‘collaborative process and intend to resolve all issues including spousal support by written agreement’ – which mirrors their joint statement about their shock break-up.   

Last month, they said: ‘As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for our family and we remain committed to our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy.’  

Still friends: In February, Alice insisted she and the actor 'are still friends' and confirmed that they were pressing ahead with discussions over a 'legal separation' (pictured in 2018)

Still friends: In February, Alice insisted she and the actor ‘are still friends’ and confirmed that they were pressing ahead with discussions over a ‘legal separation’ (pictured in 2018)

Split: In January, Alice claimed the actor had walked out on the family in a shock Twitter statement, in which she accused the Liar star of 'mentally torturing' and 'gaslighting' her

Split: In January, Alice claimed the actor had walked out on the family in a shock Twitter statement, in which she accused the Liar star of ‘mentally torturing’ and ‘gaslighting’ her

In January, Alice said the actor had walked out on the family in a shock Twitter statement, in which she accused the Liar star of ‘mentally torturing’ and ‘gaslighting’ her.       

The Blast claims that it is ‘unclear’ whether Ioan and Alice signed a prenuptial agreement or if the actress will ask for child or spousal support. 

News of the split came following Ioan’s return from Australia, where he has been shooting season three of Harrow alongside Ella Newton, 30, and Anna Lise Phillips, 46, who plays his ex-wife.   

Ioan has spent three long spells in Australia filming the TV drama Harrow. 

Early beginnings: The couple met on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000 (pictured), when Alice was in a relationship with Pablo Picasso's grandson Olivier

Early beginnings: The couple met on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000 (pictured), when Alice was in a relationship with Pablo Picasso’s grandson Olivier