James Arthur ‘splits from his dancer girlfriend Jessica Grist for a THIRD time after trying to make their romance work for the sake of their daughter Emily’
James Arthur has reportedly split from his girlfriend Jessica Grist for the third time.
The Bitter Sweet Love hitmaker, 36, and the dancer, 34, met on The x Factor in 2012 and dated until 2015, before rekindling their relationship in 2017, and again in 2022.
The couple shares one child togetherdaughter Emily, 19 months, and sources claim the couple tried to make their relationship work for the sake of their daughter.
A source said The mirror: ‘James and Jessica have a lot of history and really care about each other – that much is clear. But they have fallen on hard times and recently decided to part ways for good.
“They will always be in each other’s lives and they are united in their desire to be the best parents they can be to their daughter.
James Arthur, 36, has reportedly split from girlfriend Jessica Grist, 34, for the third time, 19 months after the couple welcomed their first child together
The couple, who previously split in 2017 and 2021, reportedly tried to make their relationship work for the sake of their daughter (Pictured: James and Emily in June)
‘This break was painful, but amicable. They agree that this is the way things should be. In the past, James and Jessica felt like their relationship had hit a wall, but they have so much affection for each other that they always wanted to try again.
‘But this time it feels different. They are both 100% committed to putting their daughter first, no matter what happens in their relationship.”
In 2014, James said Jessica helped him stay grounded after The X Factor launched him to superstardom.
He thanked her for helping him learn to ‘live in the moment’ and after they reunited for the first time, James described her as ‘very special’.
Years later, James admitted that Jessica inspired much of his 2021 album, It’ll All Make Sense in the End.
The album contained songs such as Medicine, September, Avalanche, SOS and Emily, after his daughter.
He told The sun: ‘She knows she’s the muse in a lot of these songs. She’s so supportive and to be honest she’s probably tired of hearing my music because all she’s heard all year is me blasting my songs.”
At the time of James and Jessica’s divorce in 2021a source told The Sun: ‘James and Jessica have a lot of history so they will always have a special place in each other’s hearts.
In 2014, James said Jessica helped him stay grounded after The X Factor launched him to superstardom (both pictured in 2014)
“But the truth is, they just grew apart and decided it wasn’t working anymore. There was no major drama and they are still friends, but it is still a blow to both of them because they have been together for so long.
“It feels like the relationship has now run its course and James is focusing on his music as he has a big year ahead of him.
James’ The X Factor-winning single Impossible, a cover of the Shontelle song of the same name, is the best-selling winning single on The
He has had two number one singles and of his five albums, two have reached number one.
