The pair got hitched on the Channel 4 show in December 2017 but split just once month after their marriage aired after Ben announced he was leaving his wife for a friend on live radio.
After their whirlwind romance, which saw them meet for the first time at the altar, the estranged couple were both seen beaming as they left a London solicitors to begin their divorce.
Stephanie was dressed more casual in a low cut black top and aqua blue skirt teamed with pink heels as she laughed with friends upon her exit.
Speaking to The Sun about the kiss with a friend that marked their split, Ben said: “It happened in December and I was still married to Steph.
“We were meant to be seeing how things went but we both knew [it was over]… we just needed closure and I can only apologise.
“I had all these scars on my heart that I thought had healed, but it had been smashed to pieces.
“When my ex left me she took my best years, and there was no way I would ever take Steph’s best years from her.
“Steph is perfect and is a wonderful person, but I need to feel like me again… I’m tempted to go to a monastery to find myself.”
Although proceedings for their divorce are now officially underway, the pair are unable to officially divorce until January 2019.
Ben continued: “We were both 110 per cent in it to make it work. I never got into this to get divorced so didn’t ever consider that we’d have to stay together for a year if it didn’t work…
Now I just want closure. That’s why I revealed we’d split, I was sick of lying and everyone burying their hands in the sand thinking we’d sort it out.”
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