Ioan Gruffudd leaves wife Alice Evans after 20 years together

Alice Evans has been left "confused and sad" after husband Ioan Gruffudd, her partner of 20 years, announced that he's decided to leave their family.

Actress Alice broke the news to fans on her Twitter page, explaining that Fantastic Four star Ioan had given very few details about his decision - other than that he "no longer loves" her.

"Sad news. My beloved husband/soulmate of 20 years, Ioan Gruffudd, has announced he is to leave his family, starting next week," she wrote. "Me and our young daughters girls are very confused and sad. We haven’t been given a reason except that he ‘no longer loves me.’ I’m so sorry."

Alice, 49, and 47-year-old Ioan met while starring together in 2000's 102 Dalmatians. They married in September 2007 and are parents to daughters Ella, 11, and Elsie, seven.

As well as starring as Mister Fantastic in the Fantastic Four movies, Welsh actor Ioan has appeared in films such as W. and Ava, as well as in TV shows such as Forever and Ringer.