Insiders revealed Ellie had tried to give their marriage another chance after Jenas, 42, 'apologised endlessly' for the betrayal and underwent therapy to address his issues of 'self sabotage'.
The former Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder was sacked by the BBC in August amid allegations of workplace misconduct after sending explicit texts to two female employees.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The decision is thought to have led some staff to tell bosses they would refuse to work with Jenas and has left others angered amid a perceived lack of consultation.