Broadchurch actor Andrew Buchan has reportedly walked out on his Emmerdale actress wife Amy Nuttall after falling for his co-star on BBC?s brand new drama Better.

Andrew and Amy got married in 2012 and the couple share two children, a son and daughter together but it is understand that the actor has moved in with co-star Leila Farzard after meeting on the BBC series Better set.

A source told The Sun: 'It was a huge shock. Amy is heartbroken.' Andrew is said to have told Amy that their marriage was over before Christmas, leaving the actress devastated and their friends in a state of shock.

The source added: ?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.