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Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has opened up after a tough year which has seen him tragically lose his father Alan in February and announce his separation from wife Mindy in January. The pair, who had been together for 28 years and wed for 23, emphasised that no third party was involved when they revealed their divorce eight months ago. They released a joint statement saying: "Our marriage is coming to an end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters... We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created." The 55-year-old television personality has now spoken openly about his marriage breakdown in the opening episode of the latest series of Richard Hammond's Workshop. "Let's get something out of the way straight away," he told viewers. "There has been a slight change in my circumstances recently. I got divorced. Which means I now live here," reports the Express. "I like it. It's got amazing views, a place to keep some of my cars and bikes and best of all it's closer to the workshop. I'm trying to put a silver lining on this. It's been a tough few years, but it's not all bad." When news of their separation emerged, they posted on social media: "A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family, and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently. "Our marriage is coming to an end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters. We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created. "We won't be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy." Earlier this year, Richard candidly discussed the profound grief he felt after the passing of his father on his podcast. He shared with his listeners: "I've noticed that since we lost my dad, I don't wander around daily in a cloud of... There was tremendous grief, of course, there was, he was my dad, but it's kind of in the background. "And when it hits me, when I'm pottering about doing something, often inconsequential, or thinking about something big, my brain has already formed the thought, 'Oh, I must tell dad.'" Richard Hammond's Workshop is available to stream on Discovery
