A judge has drawn the marriage of TV star Jeremy Kyle to a close.

Judge Stephen Alderson granted Kyle and wife Carla a decree nisi at the Central Family Court in London on Thursday.

Jeremy Kyle (ITV)Jeremy Kyle (ITV)

 

Neither were at the hearing, which lasted about 20 seconds.

A lawyer representing Mrs Kyle said she had petitioned for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.

Jeremy Kyle and Carla in March 2015 Jeremy Kyle and Carla in March 2015 (Joe Giddens/PA)

 

Solicitor Raymond Tooth, a senior partner at law firm Sears Tooth, said Mrs Kyle did not wish to comment.

The marriage will formally end when a judge grants a decree absolute.

Mrs Kyle can apply for a decree absolute in about six weeks.