By Rita Chioma,

After 10 years of what many had perceived a blissful marriage, Russian billionaire and owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich has reportedly split from his wife, Dasha Zhukova.

The couple, who have two children together released a statement saying they have separated ‘but remain close friends’.

Dasha was Roman’s third wife and became official after attending a Chelsea game in 2005.

They got married two years later.

Roman has been married twice before and it is not yet clear how much of his £9billion fortune will go into the divorce settlement.