Amy Nuttall seems to be emotional as she ditches her wedding ceremony ring

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Amy Nuttall has sparked speculation her marriage with cheating husband Andrew Buchan is on the rocks again. 

The Emmerdale actress, 42, ditched her wedding ring and looked emotional as she headed out on Saturday – the day after their 12th anniversary. 

Amy previously took back Andrew, 45, back for the third time – despite him leaving her to move in with his Better co-star Leila Farzad last year.

In pictures obtained by The Sun, the Downton Abbey star cut a casual figure in a blue padded jacket which she teamed with a pair of denim jeans, but her ring was noticeably absent. 

MailOnline have contacted both Amy and Andrew’s representatives for comment.  

Amy Nuttall looked emotional as she headed out and about on Saturday, on what would have been her 12th anniversary with cheating husband Andrew Buchan

The actress, 42, appeared to ditch her wedding ring for the outing after previously taking Andrew, 45, back for the third time, despite him leaving her to move in with Leila Farzad 

The actress previously wore a gold band alongside her engagement ring 

Amy and Andrew first split in December 2022 when he left her for his Better co-star Leila, with the affair becoming public knowledge the following February 2023.

But just weeks later, Leila returned to her husband James Maizels, while Andrew went back to his family, with The Sun reporting the actor told a friend: ‘We’re healing.’

In July, it was claimed Amy had set her husband seven strict rules to follow after their reunion in order to rekindle their relationship.

The seven rules included having full access to one another’s phones and having a date night once a week and going on a couple’s holiday every seven months.

Amy apparently demanded weekly date nights as they followed the 777 approach, full access to each other’s phones and absolutely no out of work contact with any co-stars, according to The Sun.

It was reported Andrew would also need to keep in contact via FaceTime when he’s working away.

‘No one thought they could come back from this but Amy has decided to give it one more go,’ a source told the publication.

‘[Amy] doesn’t want to throw away over a decade together but at the same time she is far from a pushover.

Andrew with Better co-star Leila Farzad, 42, with whom he had an affair pictured together in Better 

But just weeks later, Leila returned to her husband James Maizels 

Amy is renowned for playing Chloe Atkinson in Emmerdale (pictured) from 2005 to 2005 and playing housemaid Ethel Parks in Downton Abbey from 2011 until 2012

‘They will adopt the 777 approach which means every seven days you go on a date, every seven weeks you go away for the night and every seven months you go away on holiday just the two of you.’

The 777 approach makes up three of the rules, and the final one is that their work should be on an equal footing, it was reported.

Speculation Amy and Andrew had reunited came in June when Andrew was seen leaving their family home wearing his gold wedding ring.

Amy was spotted around the same time at the property, without her ring, but insiders suggested they were giving things another go.

A source close to the couple told the The Sun: ‘Amy was, understandably, devastated to learn of the infidelity and wanted a clean break and a fresh start.

‘But Andrew has come back to her and promised to change.

‘They have been working through their problems and are trying to put the love triangle behind them for the sake of their family.’

They reconciled but the former Emmerdale star reportedly split from him again in August 2023 when he failed to stick to seven marriage rules she had set out to help rebuild their marriage.

At the time, ‘Gutted’ Amy was said to have called time on their 11-year marriage and thrown him out of the family home they shared with their two children.

It was originally thought that the couple were separated after Amy reportedly demanded a divorce from her husband Andrew in March last year, just weeks after news of their split emerged, but it seemed her wishes changed.

After their second split in August last year, a source told The Sun : ‘It took a lot for Amy to give the marriage another chance but she thought it was worth one final roll of the dice.

‘There is no suggestion he has cheated again, but as far as she is concerned this is it.’

Amy is renowned for playing Chloe Atkinson in Emmerdale from 2000 to 2005 and playing housemaid Ethel Parks in Downton Abbey from 2011 until 2012.

She will soon grace screens in Channel 5‘s new six-part series The Feud, which sees families dramatically fall out over planning permission in their street. 

AMY NUTTALL AND ANDREW BUCHAN BREAK-UP TIMELINE

December 2022 

Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan leaves actress wife Amy Nuttall after developing a relationship with his Better co-star Leila Farzad.

The actor reportedly moved in with Leila after both parties are believed to have left their respective partners after the affair came to light.

February 15 2023

In social media posts shared to her Instagram page, Amy alluded to their split with cryptic quotes.

The day after Valentine’s Day she shared a pointed post that read: ‘I am not impressed by money, social status or job title, I’m impressed by the way someone treats other human beings.’

Days before she shared pictures from a holiday, which featured no sign of Andrew but one image with a female pal and a cute snap of herself holding hands with two children.

In another hint that she was going through a tumultuous time, Amy shared a selfie drinking a cocktail at the beginning of the month, penning: ‘When a pornstar martini makes life a bit better.’ 

February 27 2023 

News that Amy and Andre have split breaks in the press, as it was revealed he had left the family home and moved in with Leila.

Leila married her husband James Maizels in 2013, and they have a daughter who was born in 2014. It was not known when they split.

A source told the outlet: ‘It was a huge shock. Amy is heartbroken.

‘For Andrew to walk away from his family was a huge shock to us all – and Amy is heartbroken. Everyone who knows them thought they were going to be together forever.

‘But he’s packed his bags and left with his new co-star. Whatever has gone on, it seems to have been enough for him to re-evaluate his whole life and rip up their marriage.

‘Nobody is quite sure of the exact details, but Andrew has clearly had his head turned pretty dramatically.’

March 2 2023

In the days after stories about their separation were published online, Amy was pictured looking downcast as she told MailOnline she was ‘unable’ to speak about her split.

 Friends reported that Amy had been ‘crying almost everyday’ and had been left devastated by their break-up.

March 27 2023

Amy reportedly demanded a divorce from her husband of 11 years Andrew weeks after news of their split emerged.

The star was said to be keen to make the shocking split official by formerly ending their marriage and getting what she is ‘entitled’ to.

After being left devastated by her husband’s alleged infidelity, Amy apparently wanted to take the power back after the betrayal, while also claiming that Andrew and Leila have already parted ways.

June 3 2023

Amy and Andrew are both spotted arriving at their family home, sparking rumours that they were giving their relationship another go.

In a serious U-turn, which was said to be unexpected by their close friends, Andrew told pals that the couple were ‘healing’.

July 4 2023

Amy set her ‘cheating’ husband seven strict rules to follow after their reunion.

She had taken Andrew back after his ‘affair’ – but with strings attached to help them rebuild their marriage.

Amy demanded weekly date nights as they follow the 777 approach, full access to each other’s phones and absolutely no out of work contact with any co-stars, according to The Sun.

August 23 2023 

Amy and Andrew split for a second time’ after he failed to stick to the marriage rules she set for him in the wake of his ‘affair’.

March 31 2024

Amy confirms she is still with Andrew and the couple still own their family home together.